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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 2026-72    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Financial Services
On agenda: 4/15/2026 Final action:
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Purchase Order 3091787 with Vermeer of Michigan, Inc. dba Vermeer Midwest to provide (1) one new Directional Drill and Trailer Package, to support DWSD Lead Service Replacement Operations, for a total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $232,260.00. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
Indexes: Board of Water Commissioners, Finance Committee
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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 3091787 with Vermeer of Michigan, Inc. dba Vermeer Midwest to provide (1) one new Directional Drill and Trailer Package, to support DWSD Lead Service Replacement Operations, for a total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $232,260.00. 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 April 15, 2026
Item No.: 2026-72
Purchase Order No.: 3091787
Contractor: Vermeer of Michigan, Inc. dba Vermeer Midwest
Contractor Address: 940 Garden Ln, Fowlerville, MI 48836
Purchase Order Amount: $232,260.00
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 3091054
Provide (1) (1) one new Directional Drill (Vermeer D10X15llI, Vermeer MX1550) and (1) new Drill Trailer Package (Behnke10T Drill Trailer, and DCI F5+ Falcon)
Vermeer of Michigan, Inc. dba Vermeer Midwest


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 3091787 with Vermeer of Michigan, Inc. dba Vermeer Midwest to provide (1) one new Directional Drill and Trailer Package, to support DWSD Lead Service Replacement Operations, for a total purchase not-to-exceed amount of $232,260.00. 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 (1) one new Directional Drill and (1) new Drill Trailer Package which will support the Maintenance and ...

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