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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 22-0934    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Passed
In control: Financial Services
On agenda: 10/19/2022 Final action: 10/19/2022
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract No. 6004769 with Bob Maxey to purchase six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans, total contract amount not-to-exceed amount of $318,996.00. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
Indexes: Board of Water Commissioners, Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. Bob Maxey Transit 350 Bid Tab fb 9.9

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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. 6004769 with Bob Maxey to purchase six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans, total contract amount not-to-exceed amount of $318,996.00. 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 19, 2022

Item No.: 22-0934

Contract No.: 6004769

Contractor: Bob Maxey Ford, Inc., 1833 East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207

Contract Amount: $318,996.00

Contract Term: One-Time Purchase

 

 

TO:                                          The Honorable

                                          Board of Water Commissioners

                                          City of Detroit, Michigan

 

FROM:                     Gary Brown, Director

                                          Water and Sewerage Department

 

RE:                                          Proposed DWSD Contract No. 6004769

To purchase six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans from Bob Maxey Ford, 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 No. 6004769 with Bob Maxey to purchase six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans, total contract amount not-to-exceed amount of $318,996.00. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

 

BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION

 

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Fleet Operations have requested the purchase of the six current model Ford Transit 350 AWD Cargo Vans to replace units found to be unrepairable due to age and cost of the repairs which will be greater than the value of units.

 

PROCUREMENT METHOD

 

This contract was competitively solicited per RFB #493546-1 on July 22, 2022, with a closing date of August 19, 2022, through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network website for 29 calendar days. The RFB was solicited to 192 suppliers, 15 suppliers viewed the RFB, and 2 bid responses were received.

 

 

The bid responses are:

Bidder

Bid Price

DBB or DRB Credit

Equalized Credit

Equalized Bid Price

Bob Maxey Ford Inc.

$318,996.00

N/A

0%

$318,996.00

Feldman Ford LLC

$378,240.00

N/A

0%

$378,240.00

 

Bob Maxey Ford Inc., the apparent low bidder was evaluated first for responsive and responsibleness. Bob Maxey Ford Inc.’s price page was completed in full as required and they submitted all required documents; thereby being deemed responsive and responsible. 

 

Based on the information above, it is recommended that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Bob Maxey Ford Inc. for $318,996.00.

 

Bob Maxey Ford Inc. clearances expire on 8/19/2023 and a formal contract document is not required.

 

SUMMARY

A.                     Contract No.:                                                                                    6004769

B.                     Total Contract Amount:                                                               $318,996.00

C.                     Funding Source:                                                                                    CIP Funds

D.                     GL String:                     

                     

5721-20244-487711-644121-004104-30129-0000-000000- 50%

5821-20243-497711-644121-004105-30129-0000-000000- 50%                     

 

 

This contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on October 5, 2022.  Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, no other approvals are required.