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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 1 to DWSD Contract 6006874 (WS-747) with Super Construction LLC for Hydro-Excavation in The Grandmont Community Neighborhood of Detroit, by adding $165,685.00 in funding for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $600,000.00. No change to contract terms and conditions or expiring date of 1/27/2026. 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 July 16, 2025
Item No.: 2025-143
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No.: 6006874 (WS-747)
Contractor: Super Construction LLC
Address: 201 Morton Street, Bay City MI 48706
Current Contract Amount: $434,315.00
Proposed Amendment No.1 Amount: $165,685.00
Proposed New Total Amount: 600,000.00
Contract Term: 1/27/2025 - 1/27/2026 (1 year)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 1 for DWSD Contract No. 6006874 (WS-747)
Hydro-Excavation in The Grandmont Community Neighborhood of Detroit
Super Construction 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 Amendment No. 1 to DWSD Contract 6006874 (WS-747) with Super Construction LLC for Hydro-Excavation in The Grandmont Community Neighborhood of Detroit, by adding $165,685.00 in funding for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $600,000.00. No change to contract terms and conditions or expiring date of 1/27/2026. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The original Contract No. 6006874 (WS-747) authorized Super Construction LLC to perform hydro-excavation services as part of water system improvements in the Grandmont Community Neighborhood of Detroit. The original contract amount was $434,315.00, with a term expiring January 27, 2026. Since the initiation of field work, the volume of hydro-excavation required in the project area has significantly increased due to the need to verify additional utility locations, and support infrastructure investigations. These conditions necessitate additional hydro-excavation work beyond the current contract dollars amount.
This amendment is necessary to maintain project momentum, ensure sufficient Hydro-Excavation and proper identification of water service lines, and avoid costly delays. Amendment No. 1 seeks to add $165,685.00 in funding, bringing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $600,000.00. There are no changes to the contract’s scope of work, terms, or expiration date.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This procurement was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) per Requisition 524693, which was fully approved on 8/29/2024. The RFB was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet website for 36 calendar days 9/30/24 - 11/4/24). MITN published this opportunity to 615 companies and 203 firms downloaded the bid package. In addition to posting on MITN, Procurement sent email notices to approximately 70 firms. Additional vendor outreach was performed by DWSD staff in an attempt to connect with firms that have not done business with DWSD in the past in an effort to expand the DWSD vendor pool. Seven bids were received. The Contract was awarded to Super Construction LLC. The Engineer’s Estimate for this work is $600,000.00
Proposed Amendment No. 1 was submitted through Requisition # 535939, which was approved by Budget on 6/11/25. This Amendment is requesting to add $165,685.00 in funding to ensure final payment for work performed can be properly invoiced.
Super Construction LLC clearances expire on 11/16/25 and the formal contract document has been sent to the vendor for review and signature.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6006874 (WS-747)
B. Contractor: Super Construction LLC
C. Contract Term: 1/27/2025 - 1/27/2026 (1 year)
D. Current Contract Amount: $434,315.00
E. Proposed Amendment 1 Amount: $165,685.00
F. Proposed New Contract Amount: $600,000.00
G. Anticipated FY Breakdown: FY 25-26: $165,685.00
H. Funding Source: CIP Funds
I. GL String: 5721-20244-487711-617900-900416-10792-0000-000000 - 100% Water
This proposed amended contract was presented to the BOWC on July 2, 2025. Per DWSD procurement protocol, no additional approvals are required.