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The City of Detroit Board of Water Commissioners authorizes the Director to approve a Development Reimbursement Agreement with Henry Ford Health System, for water and sewer infrastructure improvements, for a total contract not to exceed amount of $2,500,000.00 and a term of (1) year. 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 1, 2025
Item No. 2025-235
Contract No. 6007481
Contractor: Henry Ford Health System d/b/a Henry Ford Health
Address: One Ford Place, 4A, Detroit MI 48202
Total Contract Amount: $2,500,000.00
Term: 1 year (10/1/2025 - 09/30/2026)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Development Reimbursement Agreement with Henry Ford Health System d/b/a Henry Ford Health, a Michigan nonprofit corporation
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Samuel Smalley, Deputy Director, the City of Detroit Board of Water Commissioners authorizes the Director to approve a Development Reimbursement Agreement with Henry Ford Health System, for water and sewer infrastructure improvements, for a total contract not to exceed amount of $2,500,000.00 and a term of (1) year. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Henry Ford Health owns certain real property and improvements located in the City of Detroit, and construction is currently underway for a Future of Health Development Project ("FOH"), which will include the expansion of Henry Ford Health's medical campus, permitting it to deliver mission-based services to more residents of and visitors to the City of Detroit and Southeast Michigan.
In connection with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's (DWSD) commitment to provide new water and sewer infrastructure to support the FOH and ensure lo...
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