About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement seeks a vendor to provide animal carcass removal and disposal services for a two-year contract term. The contractor must perform offsite bulk pickup, transportation, destruction, and disposal via incineration or landfill disposal, including regular pickups up to twice weekly and emergency pickups approximately monthly. Only USA onshore organizations are eligible to respond. Vendors must submit proposals digitally via email or online, and all questions are due no later than November 17, 2026. Respondents must provide background information, references, and a current Transporting and Disposal of Dead Animals License issued by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Submissions must also include photographs and listings of all transport vehicles as well as descriptions of disposal procedures and final disposal facilities.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement
- Solicitation No.
- 553017
Scope of work
- Bulk pick-up and off-site transportation of animal carcasses
- Destruction and disposal of animal carcasses via incineration or landfill disposal
- Regular carcass pickup and removal up to two times per week
- Emergency carcass pickup and removal approximately once monthly
- Service delivery based on call rather than carcass count or weight
- Provision of appropriate transport vehicles providing limited visibility and discretion
- Provision of all safety gear and equipment needed to move carcasses from freezers
- Provision of documentation supporting services provision
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsive, responsible bid evaluated according to the Equalization Allowance Table | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Three (3) years of experience providing animal carcass pickup, removal and disposal services conforming to Michigan Bodies Dead Animals Act 239 of 1982
- Current copy of Transporting and Disposal of Dead Animals License issued by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
- Properly licensed, equipped, and insured commercial transport vehicles with limited visibility
- Must not be debarred or suspended by the City of Detroit, federal, state, or sub-state public entities
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment A – Respondent Questionnaire
- Proof of experience with three (3) references
- Copy of Transporting and Disposal of Dead Animals License from MDARD
- List of Make, Model, VIN, and State license plate numbers with photographs of all insured vehicles
- Brief description of carcass disposal procedures and listing of final disposal facilities
- Subcontractor Reference Form (if applicable)
- City AI Factsheet (if proposed solution involves artificial intelligence)
- CRIO certificate (if seeking Equalization credit)
Key dates
- ADVERTISEMENT DATE
- November 6, 2026
- QUESTIONS DUE
- November 17, 2026 on or before
- ANSWERS DISTRIBUTED
- November 24, 2026
- QUOTES DUE DATE
- Monday December 7, 2026 @ 4:00 PM EST
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bonfire (EUNA Procurement)
- Instructions
- Quotes must be uploaded online in the Supplier Portal via Bonfire on or prior to the deadline; late or emailed quotes will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- Two (2) years
- Place of performance
- Detroit Animal Care and Control at 5700 Russell St., Detroit, MI 48211 and off-site disposal facilities.
- Insurance and bonding
- Worker's Compensation with Michigan statutory limits and Employer's Liability limits of $500,000.00; Automobile Liability covering owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles with minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000.00, naming the City as additional insured with 30 days notice of cancellation.