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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 2026-7    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Financial Services
On agenda: 1/21/2026 Final action:
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Purchase Order 3089572 with Bob Maxey Ford Inc. to provide five (5) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550 Utility Box Trucks, for a total amount not to exceed $943,885.00 and 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
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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Purchase Order 3089572 with Bob Maxey Ford Inc. to provide five (5) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550 Utility Box Trucks, for a total amount not to exceed $943,885.00 and 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 January 21, 2026
Item No.: 2026-7
Purchase Order No.: 3089572
Contractor: Bob Maxey Ford Inc. (DHB, DBB)
Contractor Address: 1833 Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Purchase Order Amount: $943,885.00
Contract Term: One-Time Purchase
Delivery Time Frame: approximately 240 days ARO


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

FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department

RE: Proposed DWSD Purchase Order 3089572
Provide five (5) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550 1 1/2-ton Upfitted Box Utility Trucks
Bob Maxey Ford 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 Purchase Order 3089572 with Bob Maxey Ford Inc. to provide five (5) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550 Utility Box Trucks, for a total amount not to exceed $943,885.00 and authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Fleet Operations have requested the purchase of five (5) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550, 1 1/2-ton Upfitted Utility Box Trucks, on super-duty chassis cab. These four-wheel drive trucks are uplifted with underdeck PTO drive air compressors. These vehicles are an addition to the fleet inventory and have been approved as part of the FY25- FY26 CIP and vehicle replacement cycle.
PROCUREMENT METHOD

Requisition #540668 was submitted and approved by Budget on ...

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