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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 6007125 with Ellsworth Industries, Inc. for the as-needed purchase of backfill sand; for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $519,600.00 and a term of two years. 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 May 21, 2025
Item No.: 2025-95
Contract No.: 6007125
Contractor: Ellsworth Industries, Inc.
Address: 41960 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170
Contract Amount: $519,600.00
Contract Term: 6/10/25 - 6/9/27 (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 6007125
Purchase of Backfill Sand
Ellsworth Industries
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 6007125 with Ellsworth Industries, Inc. for the as-needed purchase of backfill sand; for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $519,600.00 and a term of two years. 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 Warehouses receive stock, store, and issue inventory to support DWSD Field Services, Maintenance & Repair Operations staff. Backfill sand is essential for completion of many of DWSD’s projects and is also used day-to-day for smaller tasks, such as preventing ice formation until water main breaks can be repaired. A new blanket purchase agreement will ensure that operations run uninterrupted until 2027.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This proposed contract was initiated through requisition 531302 and approved by budget on 2/19/25. It was
competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) per Requisition 531302 and was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet website for 21 calendar days. MITN published this opportunity to 500 companies and 27 firms downloaded the bid package. Two bids were received.
• Edw. C. Levy Co. $586,000.00
• Ellsworth Industries, Inc. $519,600.00
Both bids were evaluated, and Ellsworth Industries was deemed to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Based on this information DWSD recommends the contract be awarded to Ellsworth Industries.
Ellsworth Industries Inc. clearances expire 3/4/26. A formal contract document is not required per DWSD procurement Standard Terms & Conditions apply, so no further approvals are required.
SUMMARY
A. Company: Ellsworth Industries, Inc.
B. Contract No.: 6007125
C. Contract Term: 6/10/25 - 6/9/27 (2 years)
D. Contract Amount: $519,600.00
E. Anticipated FY Breakdown: FY 24-25: $24,525.00
FY 25-26: $258,300.00
FY 26-27: $236,775.00
F. Funding Source: O&M Funds
G. GL String: 5720-00000-000000-150100-000000-00000-0000-000000- 100% Water
This proposed contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on May 7, 2025. Per DWSD procurement protocol, no other approvals are required.