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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water Sewerage Department approve Amendment 4 to DWSD Contract No. 6003769 (LS-1906) with Bush Seyferth, PLLC for Legal Services for Representation in Litigation Related to the June and July 2021 Rain Events; by adding $500,000.00 for an amended total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,700,000.00 with no change to the statement of work, term end date or terms & conditions. This 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. 2026-237
Proposed Amendment No. 4
Contract No: 6003769 (LS-1906)
Contractor: Bush Seyferth, PLLC
Address: 100 W Big Beaver Road, Suite 400, Troy, MI 48084
Contract Term: 8/15/21 – 12/31/99 (Term end date is open until competition of all satisfactory services.)
Current Contract Amount: $1,200,000.00
Proposed Amendment 4 Amount: $500,000.00
Proposed Amendment 4 Contract Amount: $1,700,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. 6003769
To add funds to the contract for legal representation for litigation related to the June 25th & 26th and July 2021 Rain Events
Bush Seyferth, PLLC
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Marqaicha Welch, Procurement Manager, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department approve Amendment 4 to DWSD Contract No. 6003769 (LS-1906) with Bush Seyferth, PLLC for Legal Services for Representation in Litigation Related to the June and July 2021 Rain Events; by adding $500,000.00 for an amended total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,700,000.00 with no change to the statement of work, term end date or terms & conditions. This authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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