Blight Administration and Code Enforcement Services

The City of Dowagiac is seeking professional services for municipal blight administration and code enforcement, including inspections, case management, notices, voluntary compliance, and court support.

City of Dowagiac


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Oct 02, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 10, 2026 04:00 AM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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acm@dowagiac.org
Dowagiac, MI, USA
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City Hall, 241 S. Front Street
Description

The City of Dowagiac is soliciting a contractor to provide comprehensive blight administration and code enforcement services as an extension of City staff. The scope includes complaint intake and investigation; routine, neighborhood-based, and complaint-driven inspections; identification and documentation of property maintenance, nuisance, zoning, vegetation, refuse, junk vehicle, unsafe structure, and related ordinance violations; electronic case files; searchable case tracking in the City's BS&A system; notices and correspondence; follow-up inspections; compliance assistance; escalation; and monthly reporting. The contractor must maintain court-ready records, coordinate with City departments and external agencies, support the City Attorney, and appear in court or administrative proceedings when requested. The City's preferred approach is to educate property owners, explain violations clearly, provide practical resources, encourage voluntary compliance, and establish reasonable correction timelines before pursuing fines or court action. Proposals must address qualifications, project team, technical approach, technology and records capabilities, work plan and availability, detailed pricing, at least three references, legal and contract disclosures, and a sample work product if available. Optional services may include rental registration or inspection administration, zoning support, dangerous-building case support, GIS mapping, after-hours inspections, grant support, and specialized nuisance-abatement services.

Classification Codes
NAICS541350Building Inspection Services
PSCC213A&E Inspection Services (non-construction)
Smart Codes
code enforcement servicesproperty inspectionsblight administration
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026-RFP Issued
Sep 25, 2026 08:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Oct 02, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability
  • Automobile Liability
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability
  • Professional or Errors-and-Omissions Liability
  • Cyber Liability
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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