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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 6007461 (PC-822) with L. D’Agostini and Sons, Inc. for the Brightmoor Green Infrastructure Project; for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,212,644.00 and a term of one (1) year. 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 October 15, 2025
Item No.: 2025-229
Contract No. 6007461 (PC-822)
Contractor: L. D’Agostini and Sons, Inc., 15801 23 Mile Road, Macomb, MI 48042
Contract Amount: $2,212,644.00
Contract Term: One (1) year
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6007461 (PC-822)
Brightmoor Green Infrastructure Project
L. D’Agostini and Sons, 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 6007461 (PC-822) with L. D’Agostini and Sons, Inc. for the Brightmoor Green Infrastructure Project; for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,212,644.00 and a term of one (1) year. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
DWSD received an EPA - Green Infrastructure in Shoreline Communities Grant and NFWF Grant for this proposed project. DWSD will provide additional funding for expenditures above the grant awarded amount. The proposed contract will provide DWSD with additional infrastructure dollars to address potential street flooding and improve the drainage in the catchment area.
The Brightmoor Green Infrastructure Project is in the Brightmoor neighborhood on Detroit’s west side and is in the Main 3-4 sub-watershed of the Rouge River. The project is part of a larger stormwater master planning effort that seeks to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) by incorporating green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) (i.e., large-scale residential bioretention cells), and planting trees. Specifically, this project involves the creation of seven shallow GSI practices on Bentler, Westbrook, Braile, Patton, and Fielding.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This procurement was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) per Requisition 537285, which was fully approved on 7/16/25. The RFB was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet website for 37 calendar days (8/4/25 - 9/10/25). MITN published this opportunity to 1085 companies, and 102 firms downloaded the bid package. Eight (8) bids were received:
|
Bidder |
Bid Total |
Equalizations |
Total |
|
L. D’Agostini & Sons |
$2,212,644.00 |
N/A |
$2,212,644.00 |
|
Major Contracting Group |
$2,498,734.00 |
N/A |
$2,498,734.00 |
|
Anglin Civil |
$2,602,205.26 |
N/A |
$2,602,205.26 |
|
Christman Constructors |
$2,717,000.00 |
N/A |
$2,717,000.00 |
|
Inner City Contracting |
$2,723,200.00 |
N/A |
$2,723,200.00 |
|
LGC Global |
$2,977,833.00 |
N/A |
$2,977,833.00 |
|
Decimal LLC |
$3,195,621.29 |
N/A |
$3,195,621.29 |
|
DMC Consultants |
$4,026,296.03 |
N/A |
$4,026,296.03 |
The evaluation of the bids was based on the lowest bid price. As the apparent low bidder, L D’Agostini and Sons, Inc., were evaluated and determined to be responsive. The bid tab and responsiveness evaluation, and L D’Agostini and Sons, Inc. bid was forwarded to the Permitting & Stormwater Group for review. Therefore, it is recommended that L D’Agostini and Sons, Inc. be awarded the contract resulting from RFB 537285 (PC-822) in the amount of $2,212,644.00.
The amount per the approved CIP budget for FY 25/26 for this project is $2,050,000.00 and the lowest bid/NTE is now $2,212,644.00 which exceeds the CIP Budget by -$162,644.00
L D’Agostini and Sons’ clearances expire on 7/10/26 and a formal contract document has been sent to the vendor for review and signature.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6007461 (PC-822)
B. Contractor: L D’Agostini and Sons, Inc.
C. Anticipated Contract Term: One (1) year
D. Contract Amount: $2,212,644.00
E. Anticipated FY Breakdown: FY 25-26: $1,106,322.00
FY 26-27: $1,106,322.00
F. Funding Source: CIP, EPA & NFWF Grant Funds
G. GL String: 5821-20243-497711-617900-900446-30129-0000-000000
- 100% Sewer
This proposed contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on October 1, 2025. Per DWSD procurement protocol, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.