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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 6007166, with Etna Supply Company and DWSD Contract 6007167, with Progressive Plumbing Supply, to provide copper piping, for a combined total not-to-exceed amount of $1,105,581.40, and a term of 2 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 May 21, 2025
Item No.: 2025-97
Contract No.: 607166
Contractor: Etna Supply Company, 2158 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207
Contract Amount: $556,008.00
Contract Term: 6/1/25 - 5/31/27 (2 years)
Contract No.: 6007167
Contractor: Progressive Plumbing Supply, 31239 Mound Rd, Warren, MI 48092
Contract Amount: $549,573.40
Contract Term: 6/1/25 - 5/31/27 (2 years)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract No. 6007166 and 6007167
Copper Pipe
Etna Supply Company
Progressive Plumbing Supply
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 6007166, with Etna Supply Company and DWSD Contract 6007167, with Progressive Plumbing Supply, to provide copper piping, for a combined total not-to-exceed amount of $1,105,581.40, and a term of 2 years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The DWSD warehouses are responsible for stocking service items for the maintenance and repair of water distribution infrastructure. Soft Type K copper pipe is commonly used to connect water mains and meters and is also used for deep underground water service such as under sidewalks and streets.
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