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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 6004557 with Lakeshore Global Corporation for Sewer & Catch Basin Cleaning, Inspections and Maintenance Services in Detroit for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 and a term of three (3) years. 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 15, 2022
Item No. 22-0846
Contract No. 6004557
Contractor: Lakeshore Global Corporation (DBB), 7310 Woodward, Suite 500, Detroit, MI 48202
Contract Amount: $3,000,000.00
Contract Term: 6/16/22 - 6/30/25 (3 years)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6004557
Sewer & Catch Basin Cleaning, Inspections and Maintenance Services in Detroit
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 6004557 with Lakeshore Global Corporation for Sewer & Catch Basin Cleaning, Inspections and Maintenance Services in Detroit for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 and a term of three (3) years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The purpose of this service contract is to provide jetter vac services, CCTV inspection, qualified personnel and related equipment on an as-needed basis, to the Maintenance and Repair Operation Team. DWSD experiences blocked sewers and catch basins due to intense rainfall over short periods of time. This demand increases the workload on DWSD maintenance crews and requires contractor assistance to quickly resolve customer issues. The contracted resources and equipment will be available 24/7 and must respond to DWSD requests within 24 hours.
The sewer/catch basin cleaning shall include cleaning the catch basin/sewer sump/well of all dirt/debris or sludge and vacuuming the debris/sludge.
The contractor is required to:
• Transport and dispose the debris/sludge to a designated location at the DWSD field operations centers.
• Remove any sludge/debris of each identified up-sewer through the manhole and remove any sludge/debris.
• Inspect 30 linear feet of each catch basin lead, through the catch basin trap, to determine whether the catch basin is properly flowing after cleaning.
• Perform water flow tests required after each catch basin cleaning
• Provide CCTV inspections and determination of the type and condition of each catch basin/sewer.
• Provide updates including:
§ Work performed
§ Work order status
§ Upload pictures directly into CityWorks via mobile devices
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This procurement was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) per Requisition 492829, which was fully approved on 3/1/22. The RFB was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet website for 28 calendar days (5/12/22 - 6/9/22). MITN published this opportunity to 573 companies and 41 firms downloaded the bid package.
Three (3) bids were received.
Note: Total bid prices are based on the sum of the singular unit prices for each line item for the three year term of the contract. The itemized prices for each vendor are included with this letter as an attachment.
|
Bidder |
Bid Total |
Equalizations |
Equal. Credits Applied |
Equal. Total |
|
Lakeshore Global Corporation |
$12,348.00 |
DBB - 2% |
($246.96) |
$12,101.04 |
|
Pipetek Infrastructure Services |
$81,215.00 |
N/A |
$0 |
$81,215.00 |
|
Inland Waters Pollution Control |
$127,914.00 |
N/A |
$0 |
$127,914.00 |
As the apparent equalized low bidder, Lakeshore Global Corporation’s bid was evaluated first. Upon review, Lakeshore’s bid included all required information and was determined to be responsive and met all other requirements. Therefore, it is recommended that Lakeshore Global Corporation, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, be awarded the contract for catch basin and sewer cleaning and maintenance services for a term of three years. The bid tab, responsiveness evaluation, equalization analysis, and the three (bids)were forwarded to the Operations Division for review.
Lakeshore’s clearances expire 12/10/22 and the Standard Terms & Conditions will be utilized.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6004557
B. Contractor: Lakeshore Global Corporation
C. Contract Term: 6/15/22 - 6/30/25 (3 years)
D. Contract Amount: $3,000,000.00
E. Anticipated FY Breakdown: FY 23-24: $1,000,000
FY 24-25: $1,000,000
FY 25-26: $1,000,000
F. Funding Source: O&M Funds
G. GL String: 5820-20178-492431-617900-000230-15826-0000-000000
- 100% Sewer
Per DWSD procurement protocol, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.