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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. 3 to Contract 6004444 (WS-919), with Major Contracting Group Inc., for Hard Surface Restoration Repairs, by adding $1,500,000.00 in funding, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $39,937,100.00. No changes to the scope of work, terms and conditions or expiration date of 6/30/2026. 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 March 18, 2026
Item No. 2026-53
Proposed Amendment No. 3
Contract No.: 6004444 (WS-919)
Contractor: Major Contracting Group Inc. (DBB, DHB, DSB)
Address: 15347 Dale Street, Detroit, MI 48219
Current Contract Amount: $38,437,100.00
Proposed Amendment No. 3 Amount: $1,500,000.00
Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $39,937,100.00
Current Contract Term: 6/16/2022-6/30/2026
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 3 to DWSD Contract 6004444 (WS-919)
To add funds to the Contract for Hard Surface Restoration Repairs
Major Contracting Group 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 Amendment No. 3 for Contract 6004444 (WS-919) with Major Contracting Group Inc., for Hard Surface Restoration Repairs by adding $1,500,000.00 in funding, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $39,937,100.00. No changes to the scope of work, terms and conditions or expiration date of 6/30/2026. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
To repair leaks and breaks in DWSD water mains and sewers, field crews must open-cut street pavements, sidewalks, and driveway areas to access and repair DWSD’s underground assets. Water and sewer repair contractors are responsible for repairing the leaking mains, backfilling excavated areas, and performing temporary (“soft”) surface restoration. The subsequent permanent (“hard”) restoration includes, but is not limited to, removing pavement cuts or patches, replacing concrete pavement, installing high-early-strength no-slump concrete base, replacing sidewalks, and replacing curbs at various locations across the city.
Proposed Amendment 3 for Project DWS 919 will enable the Field Operations team to continue providing hard-surface restoration services citywide, while the current replacement contract is being advertised for bids and award.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
The initial contract was competitively solicited on RFB #486240 which was approved on 6/22/2021. The RFB was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet. MITN published this opportunity to 750 companies, and 43 firms downloaded the bid package. Major Contracting Group, Inc., was deemed responsible and responsive for the awarded contract.
Amendment 1 CCO#1 extended the term by 274 calendar days for a new expiration date of 3/16/26.
Amendment 2 CCO#2 was submitted by the DWSD Field Operations Division through Requisition # 544687, which was approved by Budget on 2/18/2026. Amendment 2 via CCO#2, was partially executed by extending the term by 106 calendar days for a new expiration date of 6/30/26. Per DWSD Procurement Policy, under the executive authority of Director Brown a time-only extension was approved on 12/19/2025.
Proposed Amendment 3 is the remaining task for CCO#2, requesting additional funding in the amount of $1,500,000.00, for a new contract total not to exceed $39,937,100.00. The additional funding will ensure all remaining tasks are completed and all final invoices can be processed at the end of the contract term.
Major Contracting Group Inc.’s clearances expired 6/10/26. A formal amended construction change order document has been signed by the vendor and all DWSD approvers.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6004444 (DWS-919)
B. Contractor: Major Contracting Group Inc.
C. Initial Contract Term: 6/16/22 - 6/15/25
D. Amendment 1 - time extension: 6/16/25 - 3/16/26
E. Amendment 2 - time extension: 3/16/26 - 6/30/26
F. Initial Contract Amount: $38,437,100.00
G. Proposed Amendment 3 Amount: $1,500,000.00
H. Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $39,937,100.00
I. Fiscal Year (FY) Breakdown: FY 25-26: $1,500,000.00
J. Funding Source: I&E Funds
K. GL String:
5721-20244-487711-617900-900203-10792-0000-000000- 85% Water
5821-20243-497711-617900-900203-15802-0000-000000- 15% Sewer
This proposed amendment was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on March 4, 2026. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, no other approvals are required.