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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 6007810 (WS-748) with Major Contracting Group, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (Joint Venture), for Water System Improvements in the Palmer Park, Denby and Mapleridge neighborhoods in Detroit, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $12,675,042.00 and a term of two (2) 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. 2026-106
Contract No. 6007810/ WS-748
Contractor: Major Contracting Group, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (JV)
12222 Greenfield, Detroit, MI 48227
Contract Amount: $12,675,042.00
Contract Term: Two (2) years
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6007810 / WS-748
Water System Improvements
Major Contracting Group, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (JV)
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 6007810 (WS-748) with Major Contracting Group, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (Joint Venture), for Water System Improvements in the Palmer Park, Denby and Mapleridge neighborhoods in Detroit, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $12,675,042.00 and a term of two (2) 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 Project No. WS-748 is part of an ongoing distribution piping system watermain replacement program. The work consists of replacing and rehabilitating existing water mains at various locations in Detroit. The water mains have a history of frequent breaks and high maintenance cost. WS-748 project will replace or rehab 27,500 LFT of water main. Lead services of one inch and less in diameter are replaced with one-inch copper tube; existing Lead services of 1.5-inches and 2-inches diameter are replaced with copper tube of the same diameter.
This water main replacement contract is one of a continuing series of contracts that replace the old water mains in the City of Detroit having an extensive history of leaks and breaks. The new water mains and associated infrastructure will enhance the integrity of the DWSD Water System and ensure quality service to its customers. To protect the health and safety of our customers, existing Lead (Pb) water services are being replaced from the new water main all the way to the customer meter.
Proposed Contract 6007810, for Project WS-748, will continue the rehabilitation of the water main to provide better services to the citizens of Detroit and meet the needs of future City Development.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This procurement was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) per Requisition 534910, which was fully approved on 2/4/26. The RFB was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet website for 35 calendar days (2/19/26 - 3/26/26). MITN published this opportunity to 1069 companies, and 78 firms downloaded the bid package. Two (2) bids were received:
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Bidder |
Bid Total |
Equalizations |
Total |
|
Major Contracting, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (JV) |
$12,675,042.00 |
JV 6% $760,502.52 |
$11,914,539.48 |
|
LGC Global/Detroit Grounds Crew |
$11,976,221.00 |
N/A |
$11,976,221.00 |
The evaluation of the bids was based on the lowest bid price. As the apparent equalized low bidder, Major Contracting, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (JV) was evaluated and determined to be responsive. The bid tab and responsiveness evaluation, and Major Contracting, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (JV) bid was forwarded to the Engineering Division. Therefore, it is recommended that Major Contracting, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (JV) be awarded the contract resulting from RFB WS-748 in the amount of $12,675,042.00.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6007810/ WS-748
B. Contractor: Major Contracting, Inc & Giorgi Concrete, LLC (JV)
C. Anticipated Contract Term: 2 years
D. Contract Amount: $12,675,042.00
E. Anticipated FY Breakdown:
FY 26-27: $8,000,000.00
FY 27-28: $4,675,042.00
F. Funding Source: Bonds
G. GL String: 5740-20334-487801-617900-900417-30129-0000-000000
- 100% Bond
This proposed Contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on May 6, 2026. Per the DWSD procurement protocol, Mayoral Review and City Council approvals will also be obtained.