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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 6007815 with Santoro, Inc. to furnish parts, repair and refurbishment services for DWSD owned Heavy-Duty Trucks, Cranes and Construction Equipment, for a total amount not-to-exceed $2,250,000.00 and 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.: 2026-104
Contract No. 6007815
Contractor: Santoro, Inc.
Contractor Address: 15232 Harper, Detroit, MI 48224
Total Contract Amount: $2,250,000.00
Term: 7/1/26 - 6/30/31 (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 6007815
Parts, Repairs and Refurbishment of Heavy-Duty Dump Trucks, Cranes and Construction Equipment
Santoro, 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 6007815 with Santoro, Inc. to furnish parts, repair and refurbishment services for DWSD owned Heavy-Duty Trucks, Cranes and Construction Equipment, for a total amount not-to-exceed $2,250,000.00 and 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. All dump trucks, vans, and truck utility bodies, construction equipment and machines, hydraulic and electric cranes, vehicle recovery equipment, cargo control equipment, vehicle mounted traffic control arrow boards and snow removal equipment owned by DWSD are used to support DWSD consumers and require regular maintenance with related parts, repair and or refurbishments services. DWSD’s fleet of heavy-duty trucks, vans, construction equipment and machines are used for operational efficiency year-round by the DWSD maintenance and repair teams.
PROCUREMENT METHOD - SOLE SOURCE
Requisition #544491 was submitted and approved by Budget on 2/4/26. In accordance with Section 7.5.11 of the DWSD Procurement Policy, competitive solicitation is not required for sole source purchases. Monroe Custom Utility Bodies, Inc. has provided a current sole source letter to DWSD confirming that Santoro, Inc. is the only firm that can provide parts, repair and refurbishment services for DWSD owned Heavy-Duty Dump Trucks, Utility Monroe Custom Body Trucks, Cranes, Vans, and Construction Equipment and Machines.
Based on the information above, DWSD Procurement recommends the Contract be awarded to Santoro, Inc. with a total Contract not-to-exceed amount of $2,250,000.00.
Santoro, Inc., clearances expire on 12/22/26 and a formal contract document is not required.
SUMMARY
A. Contract Number: 6007815
B. Contractor: Santoro, Inc.
C. Contract Term: 7/1/26 - 6/30/31 (5 years)
D. Contract Amount: $2,250,000.00
E. Projected Fiscal Year (FY) Contract Expenditures:
FY 26-27: $450,000.00
FY 27-28: $450,000.00
FY 28-29: $450,000.00
FY 29-30: $450,000.00
FY 30-31: $450,000.00
F. Funding Source: O&M Funds
G. GL Strings:
5720-20167-482422-617900-000209-10731-0000-000000 - 50% Water
5820-20178-492422-617900-000230-15956-0000-000000 - 50% Sewer
This proposed Contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on May 6, 2026. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.