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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 6003102 for the purchase of DWSD specific hydrant locks, wrenches and keys from McGard LLC with a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $450,000 and a term of five 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 March 17, 2021
Item No.: 20-0423
Contract No: 6003103
Contractor: McGard LLC
Address: 168 Sullivan Drive, Homer, GA 30547
Total Contract Amount: $450,000
Contract Term: 4/1/2021 - 3/31/2026 (5years)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6003103
Single Source Contract for Hydrant locks, keys & wrenches
McGard LLC
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Mamata Burgi, Procurement Manager, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6003102 for the purchase of DWSD specific hydrant locks, wrenches and keys from McGard LLC with a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $450,000 and a term of five years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
Around 2014-15, DWSD Engineering, conducted an extensive analysis of available hydrant locking systems - at that time, the McGard hydrant lock was selected as a stand-alone security measure / system. The hydrants with locks require manufacturer specific wrenches and keys to operate the hydrants once a lock is installed. The locks ensure the hydrants are only used by authorized personnel. Since the hydrants are used by the fire department in emergency situations where time is of the essence, it is critical for public hea...
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