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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6007358, with Grainger Inc, for SECONDARY MRO CONTRACT - to provide industrial and janitorial Supplies for all DWSD locations; utilizing the State of Michigan MiDeal Cooperative Contract #250000000128, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $650,000.00 and a term of one year. The BOWC also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of August 20, 2025
Item No.: 2025-176
Contract No.: 6007358
Contractor: Grainger Inc., 1201 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226 (DBB)
Contract Amount: $650,000.00
Contact Term: 9/1/25 - 8/31/26
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6007358
Secondary Contract - MRO and Janitorial Supplies for DWSD Locations
Grainger Inc
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Marqaicha Welch, Procurement Manager, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6007358, with Grainger Inc, for SECONDARY MRO CONTRACT - to provide industrial and janitorial Supplies for all DWSD locations; utilizing the State of Michigan MiDeal Cooperative Contract #250000000128, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $650,000.00 and a term of one year. The BOWC also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
DWSD Warehouses stock various items inventory items which support as-needed, daily operating tasks. This SECONDARY MRO CONTRACT provides for the purchase of Facilities Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and Industrial Supplies, and related services including janitorial supplies, equipment and cleaning chemicals, hand tools, power tools, electrical supplies and equipment, what is listed in the MiDeal Contract #250000000128.
This Secondary Contract will help DWSD maintain stock levels to prevent emergency spot buys and possible work stoppage.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
The Warehouse Division submitted requisition #535652 and it was approved by Budget on 7/2/25. An ITR #535652 was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) website for 7 calendar days. MITN published this opportunity to 459 companies and 79 firms downloaded the bid package.
Eight (8) intent to bid responses were received, which yielded in (2) bids. Both bids were deemed non-responsive. One (1) vendor failed to provide experience that matched the scope of work per the bid solicitation. The other vendor was unable to bid, due to being the current MiDeal contract holder.
Grainger Inc. has current clearances that expire on 4/4/26. A formal contract document is not required as the Standard Terms & Conditions apply.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No: 6007358
B. Company Grainger Inc
C. Contract Term: 9/1/25 - 8/31/26
D. Contract Amount: $650,000.00
E. Anticipated FY Spend: FY 25-26: $500,000.00
FY 26-27: $150,000.00
F. Funding Source: O&M Funds
G. GL String: 5720-00000-000000-150100-000000-00000-0000-000000- 100% Water
This proposed contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on August 6, 2025. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, no other approval are required.