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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. CS-1830, "Engineering and Design Services for Storm Water Management Practices" with OHM Advisors (Consultant), at a cost not to exceed $1,259,620.00 for a duration of three (3) years, 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 April 19, 2017
Item No. 17-0069
Proposed Contract No. CS-1830
Project Length: Three (3) Years
Amount: $1,259,620.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract No. CS-1830
"Engineering and Design Services for Storm Water Management Practices"
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. CS-1830, "Engineering and Design Services for Storm Water Management Practices" with OHM Advisors (Consultant), at a cost not to exceed $1,259,620.00 for a duration of three (3) years, and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
The purpose of this proposed contract is to provide free site assessments to DWSD non-residential customers who are willing to reduce the peak flow rate and volume of storm water runoff from their sites to the DWSD sewer system and thus reduce their drainage charges cost effectively. The free site assessment program by DWSD will help customers to understand the benefit of storm water management practices and incentivize them to implement the recommended practices at their sites. The installation of storm water practices that results in a measurable reduction in volume and/or peak flow rate will qualify the custo...
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