Bid guide
How to bid on the Stormwater Plan RFP for the City of Traverse City
What the City is buying
The City of Traverse City is seeking a consultant to prepare an integrated Stormwater Asset Management and Water Quality Plan by bringing together the City’s existing stormwater planning documents.
The City prefers a concise consolidated plan, but asks consultants to explain their professional opinion on whether to combine the plans or keep them separate. This is a professional-services RFP for firms with relevant stormwater planning experience.
Key dates and the deadline
Questions are due November 13, 2026. Proposals are due December 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. Check the solicitation notice and addenda for the submission instructions and any updates.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit consulting firms that prepare stormwater plans and can assess how asset management and water quality planning documents fit together. Your proposal should address the requested professional judgment about consolidation, not just describe a process for combining documents.
How to access and respond
Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the “View original source” option. The title and dates are public; a free BidNet Direct vendor account is needed to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.
Review the full solicitation and any addenda, then submit your response through BidNet Direct or as the notice directs, before December 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Prepare a focused proposal
Explain your recommended approach to combining the existing plans, or give clear reasons for keeping them separate. Tie your reasoning to the goal of producing a comprehensive plan that addresses all aspects of the existing documents.
Make your response easy to review: organize it around the solicitation’s requested work, state your assumptions plainly, and check that all required materials are included before submitting. Send questions by the November 13, 2026 deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Traverse City; the original posting controls.