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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 6008125 with MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen and Contract 6008126 with American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC, to provide repair services and/or parts for Industrial Combination Loaders, Jet Rodders and other Sewer Cleaning Equipment for, for a total combine contract amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.00 and a term of 5 years. This 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 October 21, 2026
Item No.: 2026 - 211
Contract No.: 6008125
Contractor: MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen
Contractor Address: 78 Northpointe Drive, Lake Orion, MI 48359
Contract Amount: $500,000.00
Contract Term: October 22, 2026 - October 21, 2031
Contract No.: 6008126
Contractor: American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC
Contractor Address: 32900 Capital St, Livonia, MI 48150
Contract Amount: $500,000.00
Contract Term: October 22, 2026 - October 21, 2031
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6008125 and Contract 6008126
Provide parts and/or repair services for Vactor Equipment
MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen
American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC
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 6008125 with MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen and Contract 6008126 with American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC, to provide repair services and/or parts for Industrial Combination Loaders, Jet Rodders and other Sewer Cleaning Equipment for, for a total combine contract amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.00 and a term of 5 years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
These trucks and equipment are essential for DWSD to clean catch basins and prevent sewer blockages, while minimizing the amount of pollutants entering the City’s combined sewer system. Due to the adverse conditions in which this equipment is required to operate, it is important to fix and maintain the equipment on a regular basis.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
Requisition #547884 was submitted and approved by Budget on 5/14/26. Contract 6008125 and Contract 6008126 were competitively solicited per RFB #547884 on June 16, 2026, with a closing date of July 10, 2026, through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network website for 25 calendar days. The RFB was solicited to 1,127 suppliers, 27 suppliers viewed the bid package which generated two responsive, responsible bidders American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC and MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen and one responsive, non-responsible bidder, Jack Doheny Companies, Inc American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC has the ability to supply parts that MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen is not able to supply, therefore, the contract is awarded to the two responsive, responsible bidders.
The responsive, responsible bidders are:
|
Bidder |
Bid Price |
DBB or DHB Credit |
Equalized Credit |
Equalized Bid Price |
|
American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC |
$16,039.87 |
N/A |
N/A |
$16,039.87 |
|
MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen |
$6,905.11 |
N/A |
N/A |
$6,905.11 |
Based on the information above, it is recommended that the contract be awarded to the two responsive and responsible bidders, American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC and MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen.
American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC clearances expire 9/22/27 and a formal contract document will be routed for signatures.
MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen. clearances expire 7/27/27 and a formal contract document will be routed for signatures.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No: 6008125
B. Contractor: MacQueen Equipment, LLC dba MacQueen
C. Contract Term: 10/22/26-10/21/31
D. Contract Amount: $500,000.00
E. Funding Source: O&M Funds
F. GL String:
5720-20167-482422-617900-000000-00000-0000-000000 - 51% Water
5820-20178-492422-617900-000000-00000-0000-000000 - 49% Sewer
G. Projected Fiscal Year Expenditure:
FY 26-27 $100,000.00
FY 27-28 $100,000.00
FY 28-29 $100,000.00
FY 29-30 $100,000.00
FY 30-31 $100,000.00
A. Contract No: 6008126
B. Contractor: American Contractors Equipment Supply, LLC
C. Contract Term: 10/22/26-10/21/31
D. Contract Amount: $500,000.00
E. Funding Source: O&M Funds
F. GL String:
5720-20167-482422-617900-000000-00000-0000-000000 - 51% Water
5820-20178-492422-617900-000000-00000-0000-000000 - 49% Sewer
G. Projected Fiscal Year Expenditure:
FY 26-27 $100,000.00
FY 27-28 $100,000.00
FY 28-29 $100,000.00
FY 29-30 $100,000.00
FY 30-31 $100,000.00
This contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on October 7, 2026. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.