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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 6007486 (DWS-974A) with LGC Global, Inc./Detroit Grounds Crew JV for Emergency Inspection, Rehabilitation and Replacement of Sewers Throughout the City of Detroit, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $7,857,155.00 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 November 19, 2025
Item No. 2025-255
Contract No.: 6007486 (DWS-974A)
Contractor: LGC Global, Inc./Detroit Grounds Crew JV
Address: 7310 Woodward Ave, Suite 500, Detroit, MI 48202
Contract Amount: $7,857,155.00
Anticipated Contract Term: 12/1/25-11/30/28
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract No. 6007486 (DWS-974A)
Emergency Inspection Rehabilitation & Replacement of Sewers Throughout the City
LGC Global, Inc./Detroit Grounds Crew 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 6007486 (DWS-974A) with LGC Global, Inc./Detroit Grounds Crew JV for Emergency Inspection, Rehabilitation and Replacement of Sewers Throughout the City of Detroit, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $7,857,155.00 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
The City’s aging sewer infrastructure continues to face challenges related to deterioration, infiltration, and structural failures. Many segments of the storm and sanitary sewer systems, some exceeding 80 years in age, have reached or exceeded their intended service life. As a result, the system is experiencing increased infiltration and inflow, blockages, and occasional structural collapses that pose risks to public health, safety, and the environment.
Routine inspections and rehabilitation are essential to maintain system integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance and preventing costly emergency repairs. The use of advanced technologies-such as Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), multi-sensor platforms, laser, and sonar inspection-allows for comprehensive condition assessment of both circular and non-circular sewers. These methods provide high-resolution data that supports accurate diagnosis and targeted rehabilitation, including trenchless repair techniques like Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) and spray lining.
This project will also address identified sewer cave-ins, manhole defects, and cross-bore eliminations through both trenchless and open-cut methods. Together, these activities are necessary to extend the life of existing assets, minimize service disruptions, and support the City’s long-term asset management and capital improvement goals.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES / COSTS
1. Condition Assessment:
Perform detailed CCTV and multi-sensor inspections to document the condition of storm and sanitary sewers ranging from 6 inches to 36 inches in diameter.
2. Rehabilitation and Repair:
Clean, grout, and rehabilitate deteriorated sewer segments to restore structural integrity and hydraulic performance.
3. Structural Repairs:
Conduct point repairs, cave-in restorations, and open-cut replacements where trenchless rehabilitation is not feasible.
4. Manhole and Structure Improvements:
Inspect, clean, and rehabilitate manholes, including structural repairs and grouting to prevent inflow and infiltration.
5. Connectivity and Source Identification:
Perform dye testing and other diagnostic methods to identify inflow and infiltration sources and confirm system connectivity.
6. Data Integration and Support:
Provide DWSD with software, data files, and reports necessary to review, manipulate, and maintain inspection records for asset management purposes.
The contract costs are as follows:
|
Contract Price |
$ 7,332,155.00 |
|
Provisional Allowance |
$ 500,000.00 |
|
Contaminated Materials Allowance |
$ 25,000.00 |
|
Total Contract Price |
$ 7,857,155.00 |
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This procurement was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) per Requisition 534108, which was fully approved on 7/14/25. The RFB was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet website for 48 calendar days (8/13/25-9/29/25). MITN published this opportunity to 960 companies, and 51 firms downloaded the bid package. In addition to posting on MITN, Procurement sent email notices to approximately 90 firms. Four (4) bids were received.
|
Bidder |
Total Bid Price |
Equal. Applied |
Equal. Credit |
Equal. Bid Total |
|
LGC Global, Inc./Detroit Grounds Crew JV |
$7,857,155.00 |
JV |
$471,429.30 |
$7,385,725.70 |
|
Major Contracting Group, Inc. |
$9,703,975.00 |
DHB |
$97,039.75 |
$9,606,935.25 |
|
L. D’ Agostini & Sons, Inc. |
$14,851,100.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
$14,851,100.00 |
|
Inland Waters Pollution Control |
$17,422,139.00 |
DBB |
$87,110.70 |
$17,335,028.31 |
The Engineer’s Estimate for this work is $7,500,000.00
As the apparent low bidder, LGC Global Inc./Detroit Grounds Crew JV’s bid was evaluated first. LGC Global Inc./Detroit Grounds Crew JV’s bid included all required information and was deemed responsive and responsible. Therefore, it is recommended that LGC Global Inc./Detroit Grounds Crew JV be awarded the contract resulting from the RFB for DWS-974A in the amount of $7,857,155.00 and for a term of three years. The bid tab, responsiveness evaluation, and the four bids were sent to the Construction and Engineering Division.
The amount per approved CIP budget for FY 25/26 for this project is $7,500,000.00 and the lowest bid/NTE is now $7,857,155.00 which exceeds the CIP budget by $357,155.00.
LGC Global, Inc. clearances expire on 12/18/25. Detroit Ground Crew’s clearances expire on 5/5/26. A formal contract document will be sent to the vendor for signature, and it is anticipated to be signed prior to the board meeting.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6007486 (DWS-974A)
B. Contractor: LGC Global, Inc./ Detroit Ground Crew JV
C. Anticipated Contract Term: 12/1/25 - 11/30/28
D. Contract Amount: $7,857,155.00
E. Anticipated FY Breakdown: FY 25-26: $2,000,000.00
FY 26-27: $3,000,000.00
FY 27-28: $2,857,155.00
F. Funding Source: CIP Funds
G. GL String: 5821-20243-497711-617900-900436-30129-0000-000000
- 100% Sewer
This proposed contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on November 5, 2025. Per DWSD procurement protocol, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.