City of East Lansing Ann Street Plaza Vehicular Landscape Barrier Design IFB 2025
City of East LansingCity · East Lansing, MI- Due
- Sep 19, 2025
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2025
- Primary contact
- Marcia Gebarowski
- (517) 643-4193
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The City of East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is seeking proposals for landscape design services to redevelop the east end of Ann Street Plaza along M.A.C. Avenue. The project involves incorporating permanent landscape features to create anti-ram and anti-crash vehicular barricades to enhance pedestrian safety and manage street closures. Selected consultants will redesign the specified plaza area and prepare construction bid documents for a future installation phase. A mandatory information meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the project site. The deadline for walk-through meetings is September 5, 2025. Proposals are due by September 19, 2025.
Redesign of specified area, Construction bid documents
SUMMARY
The City of East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is seeking proposals for landscape design services to redevelop the east end of Ann Street Plaza along M.A.C. Avenue.
The project involves incorporating permanent landscape features to create anti-ram and anti-crash vehicular barricades to enhance pedestrian safety and manage street closures. Selected consultants will redesign the specified plaza area and prepare construction bid documents for a future installation phase. A mandatory information meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the project site. The deadline for walk-through meetings is September 5, 2025. Proposals are due by September 19, 2025.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
Redesign of specified area, Construction bid documents
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Downtown Events Street Closure and Barricade System Planning report, East Lansing Urban Design Guidelines
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- East Lansing, MI
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this IFB from City of East Lansing?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is September 19, 2025. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Marcia Gebarowski.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this IFB?
Most government agencies, including City of East Lansing in MI, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the IFB submission deadline?
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Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Marcia Gebarowski at (517) 643-4193. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Redesign of specified area, Construction bid documents. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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What documents are required to bid on this IFB?
Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. This solicitation specifically requires the following attachments: Downtown Events Street Closure and Barricade System Planning report, East Lansing Urban Design Guidelines. Review the full document from City of East Lansing for the complete list.
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