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1. What is the process for submitting a bid for a City of Midland project?

Visit our How to Submit a Bid for City of Midland Projects page for details.

2. Are bid openings available to the public?

Yes, they are open to the public. Typically, they are available for viewing in the Midland City Council Chambers on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. When bids for an individual project are sought from the public, the City publishes an advertisement in the Midland Daily News. Included in that advertisement is the deadline for submitting bids and the date and time of the bid opening.

3. Are bid tabulations public information, or do I need to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request?

After bids are opened, all bids are tabulated in a spreadsheet format and posted online. A FOIA request is not needed to access this information.

Bid tabulations (in Microsoft Excel) are also available in hard copy form upon request. Call the Purchasing Department to request a copy.

4. Is Midland City Council approval needed before a bid will be awarded?

Bids that are less than $20,000 total can be awarded without Midland City Council approval. Amounts over $20,000 must be presented to and approved by Midland City Council.

5. Does the City of Midland charge a fee for plans and specifications for a given project?

Typically, there is no charge. There are occasions, however, when a minimal fee will be charged for large plans and/or sets of drawings for certain projects.

6. How can I find out about project bid opportunities that fit my company's products and/or services?

Visit the Bid and Vendor Process page to find information on how to get onto the City's mailing list, or review the Current Bid Opportunities to see what is currently available in the City.

7. What is the City's vendor suspension policy?

This information is available on the Removal / Suspension from Bidder's List page.

8. How do I view tabulations for individual projects following a project's bid opening date?

Tabulations of bids received by the bid opening date for a particular project will be posted on this website on the day following the bid opening date. Tabulations for each project will appear online for up to 30 days following the bid opening date for that project.

To view individual project tabulations, simply visit the Bid Tabulations page. Once on this webpage, you will see tabs with the descriptions or names of various projects at the bottom of your computer screen. Click on the tabs to view tabulations for certain projects.

Tabulations are also available in hard copy form upon request from the City of Midland Purchasing Department.