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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Purchase Order 3090047with Bob Maxey Ford Inc., to provide ten (10) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550 Upfitted Utility Hydrant Trucks with electrically powered hydraulic crane and underdeck PTO drive air compressors, for a total purchase amount not to exceed $2,087,029.40. 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.: 2026-8
Purchase Order No.:3090047
Contractor: Bob Maxey Ford Inc. (DHB, DBB)
Contractor Address: 1833 Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
Purchase Order Amount: $2,087,029.40
Contract Term: One-Time Purchase
Delivery Time Frame: approximately 240 days ARO
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Purchase Order3089584
Provide ten (10) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550 1 1/2-ton Upfitted Hydrant Utility Trucks
Bob Maxey Ford Inc.
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 Purchase Order 3090047 with Bob Maxey Ford Inc., to provide ten (10) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550 Upfitted Utility Hydrant Trucks with electrically powered hydraulic crane and underdeck PTO drive air compressor, for a total purchase amount not to exceed $2,087,029.40. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Fleet Operations have requested the purchase of ten (10) 2026 Ford Super-Duty F550 1 1/2-ton Upfitted Utility Hydrant Trucks on super-duty chassis cab, four-wheel drive with electrically powered hydraulic crane and open tr...
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