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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract 6006211 with Duke’s Root Control Inc., for catch basin cleaning services, a piggyback utilizing the Wayne County Contract #37-22-092; by adding $1,000,000.00 in funding and extending the term of 1 year, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $3,545,335.00 and a new term ending 4/19/27. 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 April 15, 2026
Item No.: 2026-73
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No.: 6006211
Contractor: Duke’s Root Control, Inc., 15155 Fogg Street, Plymouth, MI 48170
Current Contract Amount: $2,345,335.00
Proposed Amendment No. 1 Amount: $1,000,000.00
Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $3,345,335.00
Initial Contract Term: 10/1/23 - 4/19/26
Proposed Amendment No. 1 Term Extension: 4/19/26 - 4/19/27 (1 year)
Proposed New Contract Term: 10/1/23 - 4/19/27
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 1 DWSD Contract 6006211
Sewer & Catch Basin Cleaning, Inspections and Maintenance Services in Detroit
Duke’s Root Control, 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 authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract 6006211 with Duke’s Root Control Inc., for catch basin cleaning services, a piggyback utilizing the Wayne County Contract #37-22-092; by adding $1,000,000.00 in funding and extending the term of 1 year, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $3,545,335.00 and a new term ending 4/19/27. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The purpose of this service contract is to provide jetter vac services, CCTV inspection, qualified personnel and related equipment on an as-needed basis to support the Maintenance and Repair Operations Team. DWSD experiences blocked sewers and catch basins due to intense rainfall over short periods of time. This demand increases the workload on DWSD maintenance crews and requires contractor assistance to quickly resolve customer issues. The contracted resources and equipment will be available 24/7 and must respond to DWSD requests within 24 hours.
The sewer/catch basin cleaning shall include cleaning the catch basin/sewer sump/well of all dirt/debris or sludge and vacuuming the debris/sludge.
The contractor is required to:
• Transport and dispose the debris/sludge to a designated location at the DWSD field operations centers.
• Remove any sludge/debris of each identified up-sewer through the manhole and remove any sludge/debris.
• Inspect 30 linear feet of each catch basin lead, through the catch basin trap, to determine whether the catch basin is properly flowing after cleaning.
• Perform water flow tests required after each catch basin cleaning.
• Provide CCTV inspections and determination of the type and condition of each catch basin/sewer. Provide updates including:
o Work performed.
o Work order status.
o Upload pictures directly into City Works via mobile devices.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
The initial contract was initiated through Requisition #510332, which was approved by Budget on 8/30/23. Contract 6005661 was approved by the BOWC 9/20/23 and Mayoral Review 9/15/23.
A Novation/Name Change was initiated through Requisition 519214, which was approved by Budget on 4/3/24. Contract 6005661 with Pipetek Infrastructure Services, LLC was replaced with updated Contract 6006211 with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. The replaced and updated Contract 6006211 with Duke’s Root Control, Inc. still adheres to the Wayne County Contract #37-22-092.
Amendment 1 Requisition 545458 which was approved by Budget on 3/4/26 is a request to extend the contract term by one (1) year and add funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for additional support for the emergency catch basin cleaning services to increase volume of services to help the residents in the surrounding areas.
Duke’s Root Control has valid insurance and approved clearances through 12/18/26. The vendor has agreed to the extension to align with the amended Wayne County Contract.
SUMMARY
A. Contract Number: 6006211
B. Contractor: Duke’s Root Control, Inc.
C. Contract Term: 10/1/23 - 4/19/26
D. Proposed Amendment 1 Contract Term: 4/20/26 - 4/19/27
E. Proposed New Contract Term: 10/1/23 - 4/19/27
F. Contract Amount: $2,345,335.00
G. Proposed Amendment 1 Amount: $1,000,000.00
H. Proposed Total Contract Amount: $3,345,335.00
I. Funding Source: O&M Funds
J. GL Strings:
5820-20178-492431-617900-000230-15826-0000-000000- 100% Sewer
K. Projected Fiscal Year (FY) Contract Expenditures:
FY 26-27: $1,000,000.00
This proposed amendment was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on April 1, 2026. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.