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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 No. 6007398 with Core & Main, for the purchase of Magnetic Locators, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $145,825.20 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 September 17, 2025
Item No.: 2025-206
Contract No.: 6007398
Contractor: Core & Main, 11925 Stephens Rd., Warren, MI 48089
Contract Amount: $145,825.20
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 6007398
For various Magnetic Locators
Core & Main
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 No. 6007398 with Core & Main, for the purchase of Magnetic Locators, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $145,825.20 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 receive, stock, store, and issue materials to various DWSD teams to support our Field Services, Maintenance, Repair and Operations work. Magnetic Locators find underground objects with ferrous metal content, using the earth’s magnetic field. They do not emit a signal, but rather, they measure magnetic field distortion that surrounds a buried metal target. Magnetic Locators are used to locate underground objects with ferrous metal content at varying depths, from small corner pins to large tanks, drums, and septic tanks. These are primarily used by surveyors, excavators and construction workers. This one-year contract will allow timely replenishment of Magnetic Locators to ensure DWSD stock levels meet operational needs.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
The proposed contract were initiated through requisition #537005 and approved by budget on 7/2/25. The Contract was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) #537005 and was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) website for 21 calendar days. MITN published this opportunity to 70 companies, and 40 firms downloaded the bid package. Seven bids were received. See attached bid tab for the pricing summary.
• Archie Supply LLC
• Blue Wolf Marketing Communications
• Core & Main
• Kijero LLC
• Moriarty Machine & Supply
• Pollardwater
• Survey Instrument Sales
The evaluation of bids was based on the lowest bid price. As the apparent equalized low bidder, Core & Main, was evaluated and determined to be responsive. Therefore, it is recommended that Core & Main be awarded the contract resulting from RFB 537005, in the amount of $145,825.20.
Core & Main has current clearances, which expire on 3/11/26. A formal contract document is not required as the Standard Terms & Conditions will apply.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No: 6007398
B. Contract Term: 9/1/25 - 8/31/26
C. Contract Amount: $145,825.20
D. Anticipated FY Spend: FY 26-27: $121,521.00
FY 27-28: $24,304.20
E. Funding Source: O&M Funds
F. GL String: 5720-00000-000000-150100-000000-00000-0000-000000 - 100% Water
This proposed contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on September 3, 2025. Per DWSD procurement protocol, no additional approvals are required.