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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contracts 6006967 with DLZ Michigan, Inc., 6006968 with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. dba OHM Advisors, and 6006969 with Somat Engineering, Inc., for Professional Engineering Services for as-needed Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Projects (Project No. CS-1990); for a combined total contract amount not-to-exceed $6,000,000.00 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 March 19, 2025
Item No.: 2025-49
Term of ALL Contracts: 1095 calendar days (3 years)
Combined Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of ALL 3 Contracts: $6,000,000.00
Contract No.: 6006967 (Project No. CS-1990A)
Contractor: DLZ Michigan, Inc. (DBB)
Address: 607 Shelby Street, Suite 650, Detroit, MI 48226
Contract Amount: $2,000,000.00
Contract No.: 6006968 (Project No. CS-1990B)
Contractor: Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. dba OHM Advisors (DBB)
Address: 1145 Griswold Street, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48226
Contract Amount: $2,000,000.00
Contract No.: 6006969 (Project No. CS-1990C)
Contractor: Somat Engineering, Inc. (DBB, DHB)
Address: 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 228, Detroit, MI 48202
Contract Amount: $2,000,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contracts for Professional Engineering Services for Water and Sewer Projects and Capital Improvement Projects As Necessary (Project CS-1990)
6006967 DLZ Michigan
6006968 OHM Advisors
6006969 Somat Engineering
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 Contracts 6006967 with DLZ Michigan, Inc., 6006968 with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. dba OHM Advisors, and 6006969 with Somat Engineering, Inc., for Professional Engineering Services for as-needed Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Projects (Project No. CS-1990); for a combined total contract amount not-to-exceed $6,000,00.00 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
DWSD Engineering Division uses engineering and design services on water and sewer Capital Improvement Projects that include civil, structural, architectural, geotechnical, hydraulics, GIS, and other services as identified in the individual Task Orders. The DWSD Engineering division estimates an equal split of work between the 3 contracts and so, estimates $2 million for each contract but reserves the right to move funds around as needed within the combined not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000.00.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This procurement was competitively solicited through a Request for Proposals (RFP) per Requisition 522382, which was fully approved by Budget on 7/18/24. The RFP was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet website for 49 calendar days (8/15/24-10/4/24). MITN published this opportunity to 499 companies and 56 firms downloaded the proposal package.
The Engineer’s Estimate for this work is $6,000,000.00.
The Evaluation Committee was comprised of an Engineer from the Engineering Office, a Manager from the Stormwater Management Group and an Assistant Manager from Field Operations. Evaluations were based on the following criteria:
• Ability to perform work
• Work plan & Organization
• Staff Experience
Nine proposals were received. Each proposal was evaluated by Procurement with respect to responsiveness and responsibility. Each voting member of the Evaluation Committee independently reviewed, evaluated, and scored the proposals based on the criteria listed above. Procurement took the scores and tallied up the rankings based on the scores. Procurement then determined the three highest ranked responsive and responsible Proposers.
|
Rank |
Proposer |
Score |
|
1 |
DLZ Michigan, Inc. |
2675.00 |
|
2 |
OHM Advisors |
2585.00 |
|
3 |
Somat Engineering, Inc. |
2580.00 |
|
4 |
Fishbeck |
2555.00 |
|
5 |
Arcadis |
2235.00 |
|
6 |
NTH |
2220.00 |
|
7 |
Hubbell Roth Clark |
2000.00 |
|
8 |
Mannik Smith |
1930.00 |
|
9 |
Giffels Webster |
1820.00 |
The Evaluation Committee and Procurement recommends the three highest-ranked responsive & responsible Proposers DLZ Michigan, OHM Advisors, and Somat Engineering for a term of three (3) years and a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $6,000,000.00.
1. DLZ Michigan, Inc. (CS-1990A) is the first highest ranking Proposer and is a certified DBB, MBE.
DLZ will be utilizing the following subcontractors:
• Infrastructure Engineering (Minority Owned) - Engineering Services for Traffic, Transportation and Restoration Plans.
• Brown and Caldwell, LLC - Conveyance System Construction, Repair and Rehabilitation.
DLZ’s clearances expire on 8/15/25 and a formal contract document is routing for signatures.
2. Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment dba OHM Advisors (CS-1990B) is the second ranking Proposer and is a certified DBB. OHM will be utilizing the following subcontractors:
• WSP Michigan, Inc. (DBB) - Engineering Design, Cost Estimating, Constructability Reviews, Planning, Environmental Clearances.
• Onyx Enterprise, Inc. (DBB, DHB, Detroit Small Business, Minority Owned & Women Owned) - Community Outreach, Utility Investigations, CADD
• G2 Consulting Group - Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Site Assessments
• Chronicle Heritage fka Commonwealth Heritage - SHPO
OHM’s clearances expire on 5/28/25 and a formal contract document is routing for signatures.
3. Somat Engineering, Inc. (CS-1990C) is the third ranking Proposer and is a certified DBB, DHB & MBE. Somat will be utilizing the following subcontractors:
• Osborn Engineering (DBB) - Water Main and Sewer Design, Civil Engineering, GIS, QA/QC.
• Spalding DeDecker Associates (DBB) - Surveying and GIS services.
• Burns & McDonnell - Water Main Design /Rehabilitation, Hydraulics, Hydraulic Modeling, QA/QC.
• Core Land Consulting - Surveying and GIS services.
Somat’s clearances expire on 3/21/25 and a formal contract document is routing for signatures.
At no time shall the combined total not-to-exceed amount of these three contracts exceed $6,000,000. All proposed funding changes above $6,000,000 will be brought before the BOWC for approval.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6006967
B. Contractor: DLZ Michigan
C. Contract Amount: $2,000,000.00
D. Contract No.: 6006968
E. Contractor: OHM Advisors.
F. Contract Amount: $2,000,000.00
G. Contract No.: 6006969
H. Contractor: Somat Engineering
I. Contract Amount: $2,000,000.00
J. Terms of ALL Contracts: 1095 days (3 years)
K. Combined Total Contract Amount: $6,000,000.00
L. Anticipated FY Breakdown: Based on the usage of $2,000,000
FY 24-25: $55,555.55
FY 25-26: $666,666.67
FY 26-27: $666,666.67
FY 27-28: $611,111.11
M. Funding Source: CIP Funds
N. GL String: 5740-20334-487801-617900-900407-30129-0000-000000
- 50% Water
5831-20310-497800-617900-900408-30129-0000-000000- 50% Sewer
This contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on March 5, 2025. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, City Council and Mayoral Review approval will also be obtained.