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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 6007783, (CS-2006) a piggyback of CoD Contract 6007402, with Power Lighting & Technical Services, for planned electrical and cabling services, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,875,000.00 and a term of 2 years and 5 months. 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 April 15, 2026
Item No. 2026-74
Contract No.: 6007783 (CS-2006)
Contractor: Power Lighting & Technical Services
Contractor Address: 10824 West Chicago, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48204
Contract Amount: $1,875,000.00
Contract Term: 5/1/26 - 9/30/28
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract No. 6007783
Planned electrical and cabling services for the IT & Field Engineering Departments
Power Lighting & Technical Services
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 6007783, (CS-2006) a piggyback of CoD Contract 6007402, with Power Lighting & Technical Services, for planned electrical and cabling services, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,875,000.00 and a term of 2 years and 5 months. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
This proposed contract is a request to piggyback off the City of Detroit Contract #6007402 for planned electrical and cabling services to be utilized by DWSD IT and Field Engineering departments.
DWSD requires planned electrical and network cabling services for the continued upgrade and securing of its infrastructure to continuously improve DWSD’s IT, Security and Operational infrastructure as well as services to support the operations of DWSD. The work under this contract includes electrical distribution upgrades, such as replacing power feeds, installing new panels, and upgrading emergency power systems. There is also a critical need to upgrade and add Security Cameras at Central Services Facility (CSF), West Yard and Main Office Building (MOB) with visualization to be made available for security staff at CSF.
The work includes but is not limited to furnishing and installing low voltage wiring systems below 600V, electrical cabinets, work area renovations and any associated task in the installation of the requested scope. These systems may include 110V or 240V wiring, telephone wiring and cable, data connections, antenna mounts and connections, instrument wiring, network wiring, wireless communications, speaker systems, paging systems, and code-call systems at DWSD buildings.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This proposed piggyback contract was initiated through DWSD Requisitions 545355 and was fully approved by Budget on 3/9/26. The requisition requests to piggyback off the existing City of Detroit Contract 6007402.
The City of Detroit (CoD) advertised a Request for Proposal (RFP) #185819 via Oracle for a period of 14 calendar days. Two proposals were received. The Contract was awarded to Power Lighting and Technical Services, as the highest ranked responsive and responsible Proposer. City of Detroit Contract 6007402 was approved by the Mayor on 8/27/25 and City Council on 9/16/25.
DWSD Procurement has confirmed that the vendor has agreed to the request to piggyback off the City’s contract and confirmed that the DWSD work will not significantly change, alter or remove from their ability to provide services to the City of Detroit.
Therefore, DWSD is requesting BOWC approval to utilize the City of Detroit Contract with Power Lighting & Technical Services for planned electrical and cabling services at the same pricing, scope, terms and conditions of the original contract.
Power Lighting’s clearances expire 9/08/26 and a formal contract document is not required.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6007783
B. Contractor: Power Lighting & Technical Services
C. Contract Portion: $1,875,000.00
D. Contracts Term: 05/01/26 - 09/30/28
E. Funding Source: CIP Funds
F. GL String:
5721-20244-487711-617400-900405-10792-0000-000000 - 50%
5821-20243-497711-617400-900455-15802-0000-000000 - 50%
G. Anticipated Fiscal Year Breakdown:
Information Technology Breakdown:
FY 25-26: $125,000.00
FY 26-27: $250,000.00
FY 27-28: $250,000.00
FY 28-29: $250,000.00
Field Engineering Breakdown:
FY 26-27: $1,000,000.00
This proposed contract will be presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on April 1, 2026. Per DWSD procurement protocol, Mayoral approval will also be obtained.