Southwest Emergency Basement Cleanout Services

Background
The City of Detroit’s General Services Department is seeking quotes from vendors to provide emergency basement cleanout services due to flooding caused by a water main break in Southwest Detroit. This flooding has affected private residential properties. The goal of the contract is to facilitate debris remediation services, including the removal of items damaged by flooding.

Work Details
The selected vendor(s) will provide basement cleanout services that include:
- Removal of trash, debris, and bulk items from private residential basements.
- Placing debris on the curb for pick-up.
- Ensuring all proper safety measures are taken prior to beginning any remediation work.
- All completed work orders must include before and after photographs with date and time stamps, adhering to specified standards (color photographs, same perspective for before and after shots).
- Invoices must detail the address of the assigned home, date of service, description of items removed, number of man-hours, bill rate, total price per completed home, and include before and after photographs.
- Any visit that cannot be completed due to resident unavailability may incur a $50 charge.
- Contractors must provide necessary equipment such as hardhats with headlights/flashlights, rubber or work boots, masks, gloves, and contractor-sized bags for debris collection.

Period of Performance
The contract is expected to commence on February 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm EST.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed throughout the City of Detroit.