Project Description
Detroit City FC is moving forward with an exciting plan to build a 15,000‑seat, stadium in southwest Detroit—marking a major milestone for both the club and the city’s sports landscape. The stadium will be built on the former Southwest Detroit Hospital site, a long‑vacant property on Michigan Avenue and 20th Street, just west of Michigan Central Station. The project consists of a soccer pitch, athlete amenities, locker rooms, various food and beverage, office space and a new dedicated parking deck.
Procurement: Understanding Process
- Outreach Event – Vendors who attend the Outreach Event have the opportunity to meet the Barton Malow team, learn more about the project and connect with potential partners.
- Register + Pre-qualify – All vendors interested in bidding on the project must both Register and Pre-qualify. Vendors must register for each project they are interested in bidding. Vendors pre-qualify their business only once – this step is not required for every project.
- Invitation to Bid – Registered and pre-qualified vendors will receive an invitation to bid on the project. This will be sent via email using the Barton Malow online bidding tool, BuildingConnected.
- Pre-bid Meeting – Invited bidders have the opportunity to attend a pre-bid meeting where they may ask further questions about the project, working with Barton Malow and the scope of work they have been invited to bid on.
- Bid Day – This is the day all bidders submit their bids for review. Bids must be submitted according to the process and procedures outlined in the materials received with the invitation to bid.
- Bid Evaluation – Bids received will be reviewed based on the project’s evaluation criteria. Bids are evaluated by the community engagement team, construction project team, the owner/client and a neutral compliance party (as applicable).
Events
Bid Schedule
- March-April 2026
- Site work and U/G Utilities – SP
- CIP Concrete – SP
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Elevator
- Fire Protection
- June-July 2026
- Masonry
- Waterproofing
- Exterior CFMF/Stucco/Drywall/ACT – SP
- Data/Voice/AV
- Access Control & Video Surveillance
- Roofing
- Engineering Grandstand Structures
- Storefronts/Glass/Glazing
- Metal Panels
- Fireproofing
- August-September 2026
- Misc Steel/Ornamental
- General Trades – SP
- Casework, Millwork, Finish Carpentry
- Interior Drywall and Ceilings – SP
- Flooring
- Hard Tile
- Paint and Wallcovering
- Hardscape, Landscaping, and Irrigation
- Stadium Field/Pitch
- Seating/Benches
- Signage
Contractors: Get Connected
Interested in getting connected to DCFC – 20th Street Stadium bid opportunities? In order to do so, you must register for the project by first completing the Project Registration Form below. This form will get you added to our interested bidders list so that you can identify potential partners and learn more about the services and products they provide. You will also be added to our contact list, and will receive regular updates on the project, bid package release dates, and outreach event information. Be sure to check your Junk and Spam accounts regularly to make sure you don’t miss out!
Registered Contractors
To view a complete list of registered contractors: Click Here
Questions: Contact
Dylan Woods: dylan.woods@bartonmalow.com