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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 6008062 (DWS-982) with Decima LLC, for FEMA Basement Backup Protection Program (BBPP), for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,356,453.50 (reimbursable by EGLE funding) and a term of 528 calendar days. 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 October 21, 2026
Item No. 2026-209
Contract No.: 6008062 (DWS-982)
Contractor: Decima LLC (DBB, DHB, DSB, MBE)
Address: 16870 Schaefer Hwy., Detroit, MI 48227
Contract Amount: $1,356,453.50
Contract Term: 528 calendar days after BOWC approval
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract No. 6008062/ Project No. DWS-982
FEMA Basement Backup Protection Program (BBPP)
Decima LLC
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 6008062 (DWS-982) with Decima LLC for FEMA Basement Backup Protection Program (BBPP) not-to-exceed amount of $1,356,453.50 (reimbursable by EGLE funding) and a term of 528 calendar days. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
DWSD Operations has received EGLE grant funding to provide backwater valve installation and cleanout services for a total of 70 Aviation/Warrendale homes. DWSD staff will contact identified residents and verify current occupancy and obtain waiver signatures, in addition to scheduling inspections and CCTV video of the selected properties.
Under the proposed contract, the vendor will perform all construction repairs. Where there may be need for lateral r...
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