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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 No. 6008123 with Ellsworth Industries, Inc. for Aggregate Slag, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $153,660.00 and a term of two 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 October 21, 2026
Item No.: 2026 - 210
Contract No: 6008123
Contractor: Ellsworth Industries, Inc.
Contractor Address: 41960 Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170
Contract Total Amount: $153,660.00
Contract Term: 10/26/26 – 10/25/28
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Contract No. 6008123
For Aggregate Slag
Ellsworth Industries, 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 No. 6008123 with Ellsworth Industries, Inc. for Aggregate Slag, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $153,660.00 and a term of two years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
Aggregate Slag is essential for repairing water service connections for DWSD customers. It is used as a filler to properly complete repair work that requires excavation from the DWSD Maintenance and Repair Department. The delivery/storage location will be Central Service Facility, 6425 Huber. This is an inventoried item, and this contract will serve to replenish stock levels preventing emergency spot buys and possible work stoppage.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
The contract was initiated via Requisition #544427 and was approved by Budget on 8/3/26. It was competitively solicited on the Michigan Inter-Government...
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