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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. 6008130 with Core & Main LP for the as-needed purchase of various sizes of 20-foot Ductile Iron Pipe, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $318,428.00 and a term of two years. The BOWC 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.: 2026-239
Contract No.: 6008130
Contractor: Core & Main LP
Address: 4901 Dewitt Road, Canton, MI 48188
Contract Amount: $318,428.00
Contact Term: 11/23/26-11/22/28 (2 years)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Contract No. 6008130
20 foot Ductile Iron Pipe – Various Sizes
Core & Main LP
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. 6008130 with Core & Main LP for the as-needed purchase of various sizes of 20-foot Ductile Iron Pipe, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $318,428.00 and a term of two years. The BOWC also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The DWSD Warehouses stock various sizes of Ductile Pipe. Ductile is used in servicing the community with pipe for water main breakage and replacing old pipe. This pipe is critical and with this contract, it will help DWSD maintain stock levels to prevent emergency spot buys and possible work stoppage.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
The Warehouse Department submitted requisition #544355 and it was approved on budget on 8/3/26. The contract was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) 544355 and was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Govern...
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