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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Purchase Order 3092384 with Interstate Trucksource, Inc. to provide one (1) 2027 Brick Layer Truck on Mack MD7 Chassis, for a total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $218,831.62. 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.: 2026-102
Purchase Order No.: 3092384
Contractor: Interstate Trucksource, Inc.
Contractor Address: 29085 Smith Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
Purchase Order Amount: $218,831.62
Contract Term: One-Time Purchase
Delivery Time Frame: approximately 126 days ARO
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Purchase Order 3092384
Provide (1) 2027 Brick Layer Truck on Mack MD7 Chassis
Interstate Trucksource, 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 Purchase Order 3092384 with Interstate Trucksource, Inc. to provide one (1) 2027 Brick Layer Truck on Mack MD7 Chassis, for a total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $218,831.62. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Fleet Operations have requested one (1) Brick Layer Truck on Mack MD7 Chassis will support the Maintenance and Repair Sewerage Operations Team with loading and unloading heavy material at the worksites. The one (1) Brick Layer Truck on Mack MD7 Chassis is a part of the FY25- FY26 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
PROCUREMENT METHOD - SOLE SOURCE
Requisition #543471 was submitted and approved by Budget on 1/29/26. In accordance with Section 7.5.11 of the DWSD Procurement Policy, competitive solicitation is not required for sole source purchases. Interstate Trucksource, Inc. has provided a current sole source letter to DWSD confirming that they are the only firm that can provide the one (1) Brick Layer Truck on Mack MD7 Chassis to DWSD.
Based on the information above, DWSD Procurement recommends the Purchase Order be awarded to Interstate Trucksource, Inc. with a total Purchase Order not-to-exceed amount of $218,831.62.
Interstate Trucksource, Inc., clearances expire 10/28/26 and a formal contract document is not required.
SUMMARY
A. Purchase Order No: 3092384
B. Contractor: Interstate Trucksource, Inc.
C. Total Purchase Order Amount: $218,831.62
D. Funding Source: CIP Funds
E. GL String:
5721-20244-487711-644600-004104-30129-0000-000000 - 50% Water
5821-20243-497711-644600-004105-30129-0000-000000 - 50% Sewer
This proposed Purchase Order was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on May 6, 2026. Per the DWSD procurement protocol, no further approvals are required.