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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 6007896 with Bob Maxey Ford, Inc. to provide auto body collision repair services for DWSD fleet vehicles, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $750,000.00 for a term of five (5) 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 June 17, 2026
Item No.: 2026-127
Contract No. 6007896
Contractor: Bob Maxey Ford, Inc. (DBB, DHB)
Contractor address: 1833 Jefferson Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48207
Contract Amount: $750,000.00
Term: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2031 ( 5 years)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Contract 6007896
Auto Body Collision Services for DWSD Fleet Vehicles (Ford, General Motors, Chrysler)
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 DWSD Contract 6007896 with Bob Maxey Ford, Inc. to provide auto body collision repair services for DWSD fleet vehicles, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $750,000.00 for a term of five (5) years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's light duty Ford, General Motors and Chrysler owned vehicles are used year-round to support DWSD Operations. Without operable vehicles, DWSD Fleet Operations cannot support its daily operations.
The Fleet Operations Department is responsible for keeping the fleet vehicles in reliable, working conditions. All DWSD owned Ford, General Motors and Chrysler vehicles require regular maintenance, parts, and repair service...
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