Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 20-0002    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Passed
In control: Financial Services
On agenda: 1/15/2020 Final action: 1/15/2020
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6002625 for three years with Motor City Pipe & Supply Co. to provide Soft Type K Copper Pipe for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $185,352 and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
Indexes: Board of Water Commissioners, Finance Committee

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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6002625 for three years with Motor City Pipe & Supply Co. to provide Soft Type K Copper Pipe for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $185,352 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 January 15, 2020

Item No.: 20-0002

Contract No: 6002625

Contractor: Motor City Pipe & Supply Co.

Address: 12389 Schaefer, Detroit, MI 48227

Contract Total Amount: $185,352

Contract Term: 2/1/2020 - 1/31/2023 (3 years)

 

TO:                                          The Honorable

Board of Water Commissioners

City of Detroit, Michigan

 

FROM:                     Gary Brown, Director

Water and Sewerage Department

 

RE:                                          DWSD Contract No. 6002625

Soft Type K Copper Pipe

 

 

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 DWSD Contract 6002625 for three years with Motor City Pipe & Supply Co. to provide Soft Type K Copper Pipe for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $185,352 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 warehouses are responsible for stocking service items for the maintenance and repair of water distribution infrastructure.  Type K copper pipe is commonly used to connect water mains and meters and is also used for deep underground water service such as under sidewalks and streets. 

 

DWSD uses Soft Type K copper tubing because it remains free from rusting and is highly resistant to corrosion and scale formationIt is used for underground installations because its thickness helps it withstand the pressure from backfilled earth in trenches and its conductivity enables thawing.

PROCUREMENT METHOD

 

The purchase was procured through a Request for Bids (RFB) and advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) for 14 calendar days.  MITN published this opportunity to 42 companies subscribing to the relevant NIGP code(s) and 12 vendors downloaded the bid package. The quantities and pricing for each of the four contract items was based on historical demand and estimated use over three years. 

 

Bidder

Bid Price

DBB or DRB Qualified

Equalization Credit Amount

Equalized Price

Motor City Pipe & Supply Co.

$185,352

DBB / 2%

($3,707.04)

$181,644.96

Audio Visual Equipment & Supply Co.

$215,220

DBB / 2%

($4,304.40)

$210,915.60

 

 

Based on the information above, it is recommended that this contract be awarded the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Motor City Pipe & Supply Co. (A certified Detroit Based Business)

 

 

SUMMARY

 

A.                     Contract Number:                      6002625

 

B.                     Contractor:                     Motor City Pipe & Supply Co.

 

C.                     Contract Term:                                                                     2/1/2020 - 1/31/2023

 

D.        Contract Amount:                                                            $185,352

 

E.         Funding Source:                                                                     O&M Funds

 

F.         Projected Fiscal Year (FY) Contract Expenditures:

 

                     FY 19-20:                     $25,743.33

                     FY 20-21:                     $61,784.00

                     FY 21-22:                     $61,784.00

                     FY 22-23:                     $36,040.67

 

                     

This proposed contract was presented to the DWSD Finance Committee on January 7, 2020.  Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, Post FRC Mayoral review will also be obtained.