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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. 4 to DWSD Contract 6004444 (DWS-919), with Major Contracting Group Inc., for Hard Surface Restoration Repairs; by adding 183 days and $7,000,000.00 in funding, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $46,937,100.00 and a new term date ending 12/30/26. 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 June 17, 2026
Item No. 2026-130
Proposed Amendment No. 4
Contract No.: 6004444 (DWS-919)
Contractor: Major Contracting Group Inc. (DBB, DHB, DSB)
Address: 15347 Dale Street, Detroit, MI 48219
Current Contract Amount: $39,937,100.00
Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $46,937,100.00 (++ $7,000,000.00)
Current Contract Term: 6/16/22 - 6/30/26
Proposed New Total Contract Term: 6/16/22 - 12/30/26 (++ 183 days)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 4 to DWSD Contract 6004444 (DWS-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. 4 to DWSD Contract 6004444 (DWS-919), with Major Contracting Group Inc., for Hard Surface Restoration Repairs; by adding 183 days and $7,000,000.00 in funding, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $46,937,100.00 and a new term date ending 12/30/26. 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 4 for Project DWS 919 will enable the Field Operations team to continue providing hard-surface restoration services citywide, while the replacement contract is being re-advertised for bids and award. A request for bids was originally published but due to budget constraints and high bid responses, the business unit is re-analyzing the scope of work for this project to align with projected fiscal year budget forecasts.
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 extended the term by 106 calendar days for a new expiration date of 6/30/26.
Amendment 3 CCO#2 added funding in the amount of $1,500,000.00, for a new contract total not-to-exceed $39,937,100.00.
The Proposed Amendment 4 via CCO#3 was submitted by DWSD Field Operations Division through Requisition # 548021 and was approved by Budget on 5/27/2026. The request is to extend the term by 183 days for a new expiration date of 12/30/26 and increase the contract funding threshold by $7,000,000.00, for a new amended contract total not-to-exceed $46,937,100.00. The additional funding is requested to support current workflow activities under the existing contract; until a new contract DWS-979A is advertised and awarded.
Major Contracting Group Inc.’s clearances expire 5/14/27. 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 CCO#1 Term: 6/16/25 - 3/16/26 (++ 274 days)
E. Amendment 2 CCO#2 Term: 3/16/26 - 6/30/26 (++ 106 days)
F. Proposed Amendment 4 CCO#3 Term: 6/30/26 - 12/30/26 (++ 183 days)
G. Initial Contract Amount: $38,437,100.00
H. Amendment 3 CCO#2 Amount: $1,500,000.00
I. Proposed Amendment 4 CCO#3 Amount: $7,000,000.00
J. Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $46,937,100.00
K. Fiscal Year (FY) Breakdown: FY 27: $7,000,000.00
L. Funding Source: I&E Funds
M. GL String:
5721-20244-487711-617900-900203-10792-0000-000000 - 51% Water
5821-20243-497711-617900-900203-15802-0000-000000 - 49% Sewer
This proposed amendment was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on June 3, 2026. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, City Council and Mayoral Review will also be obtained.