Executive Search for Position of City Manager RFP Advertisement

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	Jan 26, 2026
Due:	Feb 11, 2026
Agency:	City of Bay City
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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CITY OF BAY CITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR POSITION OF CITY MANAGER RFP #26-0211

Proposals must be received in the Purchasing Department prior to 2:00 p.m. on the Proposal due

date. All Proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on the Proposal due date will be returned to the Proposer

unopened.

Proposals Due: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Mark Sealed Proposal Envelope: Executive Search for Position of City Manager RFP #26-0211

The City of Bay City is soliciting sealed proposals for: Executive Search for Position of City

Manager RFP #26-0211

To obtain an official copy of the proposal documents, please visit www.BidNetDirect.com.

Before the proposal due date, it is the vendors responsibility to check the BidNet Direct bid system for

any Addendums that may have been issued.

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Bay City at the Purchasing Department, City Hall,

301 Washington Avenue, Room 304, Bay City, MI, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11,

2026

All Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11,

2026, for the Executive Search for Position of City Manager RFP #26-0211 all in accordance with

the Bidding Documents, and as otherwise set forth herein.

Local Preference Policy

The City of Bay City utilizes a Local Preference Policy in order to encourage local vendors to provide

goods and/or services to Bay City Government. Copies of this policy and the required qualifying affidavit

are available on the City of Bay City web site (www.baycitymi.gov). Vendors seeking to qualify as local

vendors may submit an executed affidavit on an annual basis or return the executed affidavit along with

their bid submission. The City of Bay City may, in its sole discretion, accept and consider an affidavit

from a vendor seeking to qualify as a local vendor at any time.

The City of Bay City has absolutely reserved the right and prerogative to reject any or all proposals as

well as to waive any irregularities and informalities. The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be

to a responsible and responsive Proposer whom the City Commission, in its sole discretion and

judgment, determines will be in the best interest of the City of Bay City, and which will not exceed the

funds available for the project.

NOTE: The City of Bay City does not accept sealed bids/proposals via fax or e-mail.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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