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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Purchase Order 3096809 with Fredrickson Supply for (1) one new Minicam CCTV truck, for an amount not to exceed $275,422.00. The BOWC 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 21, 2026
Item No. 2026-205
Purchase Order No.: 3096809
Contractor: Fredrickson Supply
Contractor Address: 6555 Sherwood Street, Detroit, MI 48211
Purchase Order Amount: $275,422.00
Contract Term: One-Time Purchase
Approximate Delivery ARO: 8 weeks
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Purchase Order 3096809
One Minicam CCTV truck on a 2026 Ford T-350 High Top EXT WB 3.5l 4x4 Fredrickson Supply
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 Purchase Order 3096809 with Fredrickson Supply for (1) one new Minicam CCTV truck for an amount not to exceed $275,422.00. The BOWC also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND/ JUSTIFICATION
DWSD Fleet Division is requesting the purchase of one (1) new Minicam CCTV truck on a 2026 Ford T-350 High Top EXT WB 3.5l 4x4. This purchase will improve operational efficiency for the sewer field crews while performing inspections of narrow-sized sewers and other repair and maintenance activities.
This piece of equipment has been budgeted and approved as part of the FY2026 Capital Improvement Purchase (CIP).
PROCUREMENT METHOD
The DWSD Procurement Policy allows for participation in cooperative purchasing agreements from other public purchasing consortiums of competitively solicited contracts. However, prior to utilizing a cooperative contract, the DWSD Procurement Policy requires Detroit Based Businesses (DBB) and Detroit Resident Businesses (DRB) be provided an exclusive opportunity to submit a bid that is equal to or less than the price of the cooperative purchase agreement, provided the DBB or DRB will meet or exceed all terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement. To ensure compliance, DWSD Procurement competitively solicited ITR #547885 on August 25,2026 with a closing date of September 11,2026 through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network. No DBB and DRB suppliers viewed the ITR.
This purchase will be a one-time purchase procured through Requisition #547885, which was approved by Budget on 7/6/26. Purchase Order 3096809 is being awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder, Fredrickson Supply per the pricing, terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract # 032824 -TRK. Estimated delivery of the (1) one new Minicam CCTV truck on a 2026 Ford T-350 High Top EXT WB 3.5l 4x4 is approximately 8 weeks after receipt of order.
Fredrickson Supply’s clearances expire 4/7/27 and a formal contract agreement is not required.
SUMMARY
A. Purchase Order Number: 3096809
B. Contractor: Fredrickson Supply
C. Purchase Order Amount: $275,422.00
D. Estimated Delivery: 8 weeks
E. Fiscal Year Breakdown: FY 26 - 27: $275,422.00
F. Funding Source: CIP Funds
G. GL Strings:
5721-20244-487711-644600-000000-00000-0000-000000 - 50% Water
5821-20243-497711-644600-000000-00000-0000-000000 - 50% Sewer
This contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on October 7, 2026. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, no other approvals are required.