Lifeline H2O Program Administration Services

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is seeking a vendor to design, implement, and administer the Lifeline H2O affordability program, including an AI-enabled application platform, eligibility verification, customer support, reporting, and fund administration.

City of Detroit > Detroit Water and Sewerage Department


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Oct 09, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 15, 2026 09:01 PM
2 years base + 1 × 1 year option
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Contact
michelle.mckenzie@detroitmi.gov
+13136740425
735 Randolph Street, Detroit, MI, USA
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Submit one signed electronic copy of the proposal in PDF format via MITN/BidNet Direct.
Description

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is soliciting proposals for third-party administration of its Lifeline H2O affordability program for residential customers with household incomes below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The selected vendor must design, implement, and operate a secure, web-based and mobile-friendly application platform with multilingual and ADA-accessible features, multifactor authentication, document uploads, AI-powered optical character recognition, automated eligibility screening, identity and income verification, fraud detection, appeals support, and approval or denial notifications. The scope also includes multilingual customer support through call center, email, live chat, chatbot, and in-app messaging; dashboards and recurring reports; secure file exchange and system integrations; predictive analytics; staff training; phased rollout; and transition documentation. Required performance targets include 92% processing within three business days, 99% system availability, 98% AI alignment with program guidelines, and annual third-party security and compliance audits. The initial term is two years with an optional one-year extension.

Classification Codes
NAICS561990All Other Support Services
PSCR799Other Management Support Services
Smart Codes
benefits administration softwareai eligibility verificationcustomer support services
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 15, 2026-Publication Date
Sep 23, 2026 08:00 PM-Question Deadline
Sep 29, 2026-Addendum Issuance Date
Oct 09, 2026 06:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Dec 1, 2026-Anticipated Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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