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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve the purchase of a 3-yard extended cab dump truck in the amount not-to-exceed $126,591 from Jorgensen Ford Sales, Inc., 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. 19-00284
Purchase Order No. 3035959
Purchase Amount: $126,591
Delivery: Four weeks from date ordered (approximately 11/16/19)
Supplier: Jorgensen Ford Sales, Inc., 8333 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48210
TO: The Honorable, Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Purchase Order No. 3035959
To purchase a 3-yard dump truck from Jorgensen Ford Sales, Inc.
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 approve the purchase of a 3-yard extended cab dump truck in the amount not-to-exceed $126,591 from Jorgensen Ford Sales, Inc., and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
The DWSD Fleet Department is responsible for the purchase, repairs, maintenance and replacement of all DWSD owned vehicles and equipment. Dump trucks are used to move work equipment and materials from work sites. Fleet is requesting to purchase a 1.5 ton, 3-yard, 4-wheel drive, dump truck with an extended cab per Specification No. DFD4X4WU-SKDT 02/19. The purchase of this dump truck is necessary to maintain a sufficient number of operable vehicles capable of servicing the needs of DWSD.
JUSTIFICATION
DWSD Fleet responsible for the purchase of and maintaining operable and reliable vehicles for several divisions. Purchasing this dump truck will...
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