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This week: 24 open Michigan public bids in our trades, due after Nov 6

  • 8 janitorial / cleaning
  • 7 HVAC / mechanical
  • 4 landscaping / lawn
  • 2 electrical
  • 2 roofing
  • 1 snow removal

Counted on MITN/BidNet and 17 county, city, road commission, college and school portals. Not every Michigan bid. Check each listing for mandatory pre-bid meetings. Last refreshed: November 4, 2026.

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For electrical, plumbing, HVAC/mechanical, roofing, painting, flooring, janitorial/commercial cleaning, landscaping, lawn care and snow removal.

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Excerpt, prepared November 4, 2026.

City of Traverse City, Michigan · RFP

1905 Andrew Carnegie Building Historic Window and Door Replacement

Fit: Possible

Historic-grade units and lead/asbestos safety required.

Key dates

  1. Nov 5, 10:00 a.m. Mandatory pre-bid walk-through RFP p. 1; p. 7
  2. Nov 10, 5:00 p.m. Written questions due RFP p. 1; p. 7
  3. Nov 19, 10:00 a.m. Proposal due (PDF only) RFP p. 1; p. 5

Requirements

  • Performance and payment bonds Required; percentage not stated RFP p. 6 §E; Attachment B
  • General liability insurance $1M minimum, City as additional insured RFP p. 6 §A
  • Mandatory walk-through Required to qualify RFP p. 1; p. 7
  • Submission email typo tcmanage@ (pp. 1, 7) vs tcmange@ (p. 5). Ask in writing. RFP p. 1; p. 5; p. 7
  • Bid bond / prevailing wage Not stated in the solicitation documents
Worth bidding? Only if you already do historic window work and can attend the walk-through.

Sources: RFP PDF, City Bids & RFPs page (addenda checked Nov 4, 2026).

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This week's free Michigan bids

Janitorial / groundsDue Jan 5, 2027

MDOT rest area janitorial, grounds and lawn maintenance

Otsego County Road Commission

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