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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 6007955 for Project WS-751 with Major Contracting Group for Water System Improvements in Various District Five Neighborhoods of Detroit for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $11,496,000.00 and a term of two (2) 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 July 15, 2026
Item No. 2026-152
Contract No. 6007955 / WS-751
Contractor: Major Contracting Group Inc., 12222 Greenfield Rd, Detroit, MI 48227
Contract Amount: $11,496,000.00
Contract Term: Two (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 6007955 / WS-751
Water System Improvements in Various District Five Neighborhoods of Detroit
Major Contracting Group 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 6007955 for Project WS-751 with Major Contracting Group for Water System Improvements in Various District Five Neighborhoods of Detroit for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $11,496,000.00 and a term of two (2) years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
DWSD Project No. WS-751 is part of an ongoing distribution piping system watermain replacement program. The work consists of replacing and rehabilitating existing water mains at various locations in Detroit. The water mains have a history of frequent breaks and high maintenance cost. Project WS-751 will replace or rehab approximately 23,850 LFT of water main. The work also includes replacement gate val...
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