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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 3097033 with AIS Construction Equipment Corporation to provide (3) three new John Deere 35P-Tier mini excavators with trailers and attachments utilizing Sourcewell Contract #011723-JDC, for a total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $370,680.00. 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 18, 2026
Item No.: 2026-235
Purchase Order No.: 3097033
Contractor: AIS Construction Equipment Corporation
Contractor Address: 56555 Pontiac Trail. New Hudson, MI 48165
Purchase Order Amount: $370,680.00
Contract Term: One-Time Purchase
Delivery Time Frame: approximately 60 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 3097033
Provide (3) three new John Deere 35P-Tier mini excavators with trailers and attachments
AIS Construction Equipment Corporation
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 3097033 with AIS Construction Equipment Corporation to provide (3) three new John Deere 35P-Tier mini excavators with trailers and attachments utilizing Sourcewell Contract #011723-JDC, for a total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $370,680.00. 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 the (3) three new John Deere 35P-Tier mini excavators with trailers and attachments to support Meter Operation box crews. The excavators are a part of the FY27 CIP.
PROCUREMENT METHOD - SOLE SOURCE
Requisition #551942 was submitted and approved by Budget on 9/4/26. In accordance with Section 7.5.11 of the DWSD Procurement Policy, competitive solicitation is not required for sole source purchases. AIS Construction Equipment Corporation has provided a current sole source letter to DWSD confirming that they are the only firm that can provide a new John Deere 35 P-Tier mini excavator with trailer and attachments to DWSD.
Based on the information above, DWSD Procurement recommends the Purchase Order be awarded to AIS Construction Equipment Corporation utilizing the Sourcewell Vendor Contract No. 011723-JDC pricing with a total Purchase Order not-to-exceed amount of $370,680.00 .
AIS Construction Equipment Corporation has submitted for City of Detroit Clearances on 10/28/26 and a formal contract document is not required.
SUMMARY
A. Purchase Order No: 3097033
B. Contractor: AIS Construction Equipment Corporation
C. Purchase Order Amount: $370,680.00
D. Estimated Delivery: approx. 60 days ARO
E. Fiscal Year Breakdown: FY 26-27: $$370,680.00
F. Funding Source: CIP Funds
G. GL String:
5721-20244-487711-644600-000000-00000-0000-000000- 50% Water
5821-20243-497711-644600-000000-00000-0000-000000- 50% Sewer
This proposed Purchase Order was presented to the BOWC Finance Committee on November 4, 2026. Per the DWSD procurement protocol, no further approvals are required.