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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 6007642 (WS-753), with Inner City Contracting, LLC, for Water System Improvements, along Michigan Avenue and Fort Street, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,883,738.60 and a term of eight (8) months. 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. 2026-6
Contract No.: 6007642
Contractor: Inner City Contracting, LLC
Address: 18751 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48223
Contract Amount: $3,883,738.60
Tentative Contract Term: 4/1/26 - 11/11/26 (8 months)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract No. 6007642
Water System Improvements in Michigan Avenue and Fort Street
Inner City Contracting, 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 6007642 (WS-753), with Inner City Contracting, LLC, for Water System Improvements, along Michigan Avenue and Fort Street, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,883,738.60 and a term of eight (8) months. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The project is intended to address aging water infrastructure, improve system reliability, and reduce the likelihood of future water main breaks and service disruptions. All work will be performed in accordance with DWSD standards and specifications to ensure system integrity, public safety, and long-term operational performance.
This project supports DWSD's ongoing capital improvement program aimed at maintaining an...
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