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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to enter into Contract No. WS-698 "Water System Improvements: Various Streets Throughout the City of Detroit)" with Major Cement Company (Contractor) at a cost not to exceed $7,752,019.00 for a duration of 540 calendar days, and 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 15, 2017
Item No. 17-0049
Proposed Contract No. WS-698
Project Length: 540 Calendar Days
Amount: $7,752,019.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract No. WS-698, "Water System Improvements:
Various Streets throughout the City of Detroit"
Contractor: Major Cement Company
Designer: DWSD
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Palencia Mobley, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to enter into Contract No. WS-698, "Water System Improvements: Various Streets Throughout the City of Detroit" with Major Cement Company (Contractor), at a cost not-to-exceed $7,752,019.00 for a duration of 540 calendar days, and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
This water main replacement contract is one of a continuing series of contracts that replace the old water mains in the City of Detroit having an extensive history of leaks and breaks. Proposed Contract No. WS-698 will provide the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) with the ability to continue its program of replacing aged water mains that have exceeded their intended service life. The new water mains and associated infrastructure will enhance the integrity of DWSD's Water System and ensure quality service to its...
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