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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 2025-173    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Amendment Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Financial Services
On agenda: 8/20/2025 Final action:
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 1 to DWSD Contract No. 6005967, with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., for the continuation of as-needed legal services for DWSD, by adding $250,000.00, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $500,000.00. No changes to the contract terms and conditions or scope of work. 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
Title
The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 1 to DWSD Contract No. 6005967, with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., for the continuation of as-needed legal services for DWSD, by adding $250,000.00, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $500,000.00. No changes to the contract terms and conditions or scope of work. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

Body
Agenda of August 20, 2025
Item No. 2025-173
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No.: 6005967
Contractor: Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Address: 150 W Jefferson STE 2500, Detroit, MI, 48226
Current Contract Amount: $250,000.00
Proposed Amendment No. 1 Amount: $250,000.00
Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $500,000.00
Contract Term: 1/1/24 - 12/31/26

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


FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department


RE: Proposed Amendment No. 1 to DWSD Contract No. 6005967
For as-needed Legal Services
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.


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 Amendment No. 1 to DWSD Contract No. 6005967, with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., for the continuation of as-needed legal services for DWSD, by adding $250,000.00, for a total amended contract amount not-to-exceed $500,000.00. No changes to the contract terms and conditions or scope of work. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.


BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION

DWSD Legal Division has requested legal representation, consultation and advice to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department on ...

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