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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 6007779 with Zenner USA, Inc., for the purchase of water meters, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,627,192.20 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 April 15, 2026
Item No. 2026-77
Contract: 6007779
Contractor: Zenner USA, Inc., 15280 Addison Rd, Suite 240, Addison, Texas 75001
Contract Amount: $3,627,192.20
Contract Term: 3 years
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6007779
Purchase of Water Meters
Zenner USA, 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 DWSD Contract 6007779 with Zenner USA, Inc., for the purchase of water meters, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,627,192.20 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
In 2025, DWSD's Meter Operations Division replaced 13,159 cold water meters of various sizes, to provide customers with the most accurate and efficient water usage meter reading as necessary for their respective service needs. Each make and model, based on meter size, facility, and service type has qualities that fit certain service applications and must meet American Water Works Association standards and be compatible with the latest automatic meter-reading technology.
For optimal solicitation, the meters were divided based on size and quantity needed, into three groups: Group A for Positive Displacement Meters, ranging in size f...
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