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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 2026-3    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Amendment 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 Amendment No. 2 to DWSD Contract No. 6005967 with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., for as-needed legal services, by adding $250,000.00 in funding, for a total amended contract not-to-exceed the amount of $750,000.00. 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
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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 2 to DWSD Contract No. 6005967 with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., for as-needed legal services, by adding $250,000.00 in funding, for a total amended contract not-to-exceed the amount of $750,000.00. 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 January 21, 2026
Item No. 2026-3
Proposed Amendment No. 2
Contract No.: 6005967
Contractor: Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Address: 150 W Jefferson STE 2500, Detroit, MI, 48226
Current Contract Amount: $500,000.00
Proposed Amendment No. 2 Amount: $250,000.00
Proposed New Total Contract Amount: $750,000.00
Contract Term: 1/1/24-12-31-2026

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


FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department


RE: Proposed Amendment No. 2 to DWSD Contract No. 6005967
To add funds to the contract 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. 2 to DWSD Contract No. 6005967 with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., for as-needed legal services, by adding $250,000.00 in funding, for a total amended contract not-to-exceed the amount of $750,000.00. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION

Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, P.L.C. provides legal representation, consultation, and advice to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department on matters or proceedings as may be directed by the DWSD General Counsel. Proposed Amendment No. 2 requests addition...

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