MLK CIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

As blight removal, site clean-up and redevelopment readiness activities continue, the MLK CIA desires to hire a professional property management firm (hereinafter known as the “Contractor”) to help it properly maintain its inventory of selected properties it owns within the MLK CIA Development Area. The MLK CIA seeks a company with an experienced team that is passionate about the services that it provides its clients. MLK CIA seeks a firm that can offer flexibility and can scale its services to the current property inventory needs.

Background

The MLK CIA is making several investments in its Development Area.  These planned initiatives as a part of the Plan approved by the City of Jackson and vary in nature, from community and economic planning and market studies, to site cleanup and readiness projects, blight removal initiatives, infrastructure, and open space improvement projects, commercial housing, and retail developments and more.  The MLK CIA is also undertake a variety of business attraction and retention efforts as well, supporting existing small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-DEI-041
• Department: DEI
• Department Head: John Willis (Chief Equity Officer)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-10T16:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Summary —

  As blight removal, site clean-up and redevelopment readiness activities continue, the MLK CIA desires to hire a professional property management firm (hereinafter known as the “Contractor”) to help it properly maintain its inventory of selected properties it owns within the MLK CIA Development Area. The MLK CIA seeks a company with an experienced team that is passionate about the services that it provides its clients. MLK CIA seeks a firm that can offer flexibility and can scale its services to the current property inventory needs.

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals —

  The City of Jackson is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	July 24, 2026
  Question Submission Deadline:	August 10, 2026, 12:00pm
  Proposal Submission Deadline:	August 13, 2026, 1:00pm

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Project Contact —

  Katima Dickenson

  Assistant to Admin

  161 W Michigan Ave

  Jackson, MI 49201

  Email: kdickenson@cityofjackson.org

  Phone: (517) 768-6438

• Procurement Contact —

  Kari Kerstetter

  Purchasing Coordinator

  161 W. Michigan Ave 8 FL

  Jackson, MI 49201

  Email: kkerstetter@cityofjackson.org

  Phone: (517) 768-6401

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