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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 6007811 with Tri County International Truck, Inc. to furnish parts and repair services for DWSD Leak Trucks and Tractor Trailers, for a total amount not-to-exceed $250,000.00 and for a term of 5 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 May 20, 2026
Item No.: 2026-103
Contract No. 6007811
Contractor: Tri-County International Truck Inc.
Contractor Address: 5701 Wyoming Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126
Total Contract Amount: $250,000.00
Term: 5/21/26 - 5/20/31 (5 years)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6007811
Parts and Repair services for DWSD owned International Trucks and Tractor Trailers
Tri- County International Truck, 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 6007811 with Tri County International Truck, Inc. to furnish parts and repair services for DWSD Leak Trucks and Tractor Trailers, for a total amount not-to-exceed $250,000.00 and for a term of 5 years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s Fleet Department is responsible for keeping the department vehicles in reliable, working condition. The leak trucks, specialty equipped trucks and tractor trailers that are part of the DWSD International Truck fleet are used year-round to support DWSD maintenance and repair operations. To maintain these vehicles, parts, maintenance and repair services for all International Trucks and Tractor Trailers owned and operated by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is required.
PROCUREMENT METHOD - SOLE SOURCE
Requisition #543967 was submitted and approved by Budget on 1/22/26. In accordance with Section
7.5.11 of the DWSD Procurement Policy, competitive solicitation is not required for sole source purchases. Tri-County International Truck, Inc. has provided a current sole source letter to DWSD confirming that they are the only authorized dealer/distributor/service provider within the 50-mile radius of the Detroit area.
Based on the information above, DWSD Procurement recommends the Contract be awarded to Tri- County International Truck, Inc.
Tri- County International Truck, Inc. clearances expire 4/30/27 and a formal contract document is not required.
SUMMARY
A. Contract Number: 6007811
B. Contractor: Tri- County International Truck, Inc.
C. Contract Term: 5/21/26 - 5/20/31 (5 years)
D. Contract Amount: $250,000.00
E. Projected Fiscal Year Contract Expenditures:
FY 25-26: $ 5,000.00
FY 26-27: $50,000.00
FY 27-28: $50,000.00
FY 28-29: $50,000.00
FY 29-30: $50,000.00
FY 30-31: $45,000.00
F. Funding Source: O&M Funds
G. GL String:
5720-20167-482422-617900-000209-10731-0000-000000 - 50.5% Water
5820-20178-492422-617900-000230-15956-0000-000000 - 49.5% Sewer
This proposed Contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on May 6, 2026. Per the DWSD procurement protocol, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.