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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. 6002156 with Ellsworth Industries, Inc. for backfill sand for a term of four (4) years at a cost not-to-exceed $286,080.00 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 June 5, 2019
Item No.: 19-00162
Contract No.: 6002156
Duration: Four (4) year
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2019
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2023
Total Contract Amount: $286,080
Contractor: Ellsworth Industries Inc.
41960 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed Contract No. 6002156 for Backfill Sand
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 enter into Contract No. 6002156 with Ellsworth Industries, Inc. for backfill sand for a term of four (4) years at a cost not-to-exceed $286,080.00 and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Maintenance and Repair division uses sand to backfill trenches and excavations around water and sewer mains. The sand provides a stable, non-obtrusive envelope around our assets, and allows for ease of placement and compaction.
JUSTIFICATION
The backfilling of excavations is an important function that is facilitated by the use of engineered sand material. Improper backfill can cause settlement of both the roadway and of our rigid assets that could cause additional breaks and failures. Work that DWSD does around the foundation of our customers' homes and other structures also requires stable support that drains effectively, which sand does...
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