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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6007107 with the US Army Corps of Engineers, for the Design and Construction Assistance for the Detroit Lead Service Line Cutting Project, for a 25% percent cost to DWSD for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.00 and a term of one year, through 6/30/26. 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 April 16, 2025
Item No.: 2025-78
Contract Number: 6007107
Contractor: US Army Corps of Engineers
Address: 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Contract Amount: $1,000,000.00
Contract Term: 5/1/25 - 6/30/26 (tentative upon BOWC approval)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6007107
Lead Service Line Cutting Project
US Army Corps of Engineers
MOTION
Upon the 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 6007107 with the US Army Corps of Engineers, for the Design and Construction Assistance for the Detroit Lead Service Line Cutting Project, for a 25% percent cost to DWSD for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.00 and a term of one year, through 6/30/26. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
There are over 50,000 properties in the City of Detroit where a structure has been demolished. Historically, the lead service line at demolished properties remained connected to the water main, was cut at the structure, "crimped" at the cut, and then left in the ground.
To protect public health and to comply with both state and federal lead and copper rules, abandoned lead lines must be cut at ...
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