Design and Planting Services for Biodiversity and Native Plants Pilot Project

The Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority is seeking price quotes from qualified US organizations to design and implement a pilot project featuring plantings with greater biodiversity and native plants. The project team will design and plant a coordinated family of six raised beds at 4th Street and Washington Ave in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan. The DDA will maintain responsibility for maintaining the plantings after installation. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, firm qualifications, project team details, a portfolio of three to five comparable projects, references, fabrication capabilities, project approach, an estimated schedule, required certifications, insurance information, and pricing details. Proposals are evaluated based on quality of previous work (30%), relevant experience and creative approach (25%), team qualifications (20%), project understanding (15%), and technical specifications (10%). Questions are due by November 4, 2026, and full quotes must be submitted by November 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.