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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to purchase rock salt for the upcoming snow and ice season in the amount of $200,871 under a State of Michigan MiDeal cooperative agreement, 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 October 16, 2019
Item No. 19-00261
Contract No. 6002374
Contractor: Detroit Salt Company, L.L.C., 12841 Sanders Street, Detroit, MI 48217
Contract Amount: $200,871
Contract Term: 10/17/19 - 8/31/20 (10 months)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Purchase of Rock Salt for DWSD Central Warehouse (WCW) and West Yard Warehouse (WWS) from Detroit Salt Company, LLC per the MiDeal Cooperative Contract
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Mamata Burgi, Purchasing Manager, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to purchase rock salt for the upcoming snow and ice season in the amount of $200,871 under a State of Michigan MiDeal cooperative agreement, and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
Bulk rock salt is used by DWSD on parking lots, roadways, worksites and sidewalks during the winter months to accelerate the melting of snow and ice, thereby minimizing injuries to the public and employees. The DWSD Central Warehouse (WCW) and West Yard Warehouse (WWS) store and provide road salt to most DWSD locations. DWSD is requesting to utilize the State of Michigan MiDeal for the purchase of bulk rock salt. The pricing for the 2019/2020 season is $60.87 per ton for the purchase of 3,300 tons. Approximately 200 agencies in the State of Michigan utilize the MiDeal cooperative for the purchase of salt.
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