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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 2025-123    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Financial Services
On agenda: 6/18/2025 Final action:
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6007210 with Special Multi-Services, Inc., to provide Community Outreach and Canvassing Services; for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $650,000.00 and a term of 3 years plus a 1 year renewal option. 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
Attachments: 1. 6007210 bid tab
Title
The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6007210 with Special Multi-Services, Inc., to provide Community Outreach and Canvassing Services; for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $650,000.00 and a term of 3 years plus a 1 year renewal option. 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 June 18, 2025
Item No.: 2025-123
Contract No.: 6007210
Contractor: Special Multi-Services, Inc., 7140 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48209
Contract Amount: $650,000.00
Contract Term: 9/1/25 - 8/31/28 (3 years + 1 year renewal option)


TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan

FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department

RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6007210
Provide Outreach and Canvassing
Special Multi-Services, 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 6007210 with Special Multi-Services, Inc., to provide Community Outreach and Canvassing Services, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $650,000.00 and a term of 3 years plus a 1 year renewal option. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION

DWSD Public Affairs has a need for door-to-door canvassing for advanced outreach notifications to inform and educate residents of programs and projects such as of the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. This ensures customers are receiving proper notifications and materials of current and upcoming projects. This new contract will replace DWSD Contract #6006538 which is set to expire 8/30/25.

PROCUREMENT METHOD

This proposed contract was initiated through requisiti...

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