Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 21-0447    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Passed
In control: Financial Services
On agenda: 4/21/2021 Final action: 4/21/2021
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department conditionally authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6003422 with Tri-County International Truck, Inc. to furnish parts and repair services for DWSD's heavy duty trucks for a total amount not-to-exceed $250,000 and a term of 5 years. This 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 conditionally authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6003422 with Tri-County International Truck, Inc. to furnish parts and repair services for DWSD’s heavy duty trucks for a total amount not-to-exceed $250,000 and a term of 5 years.  This 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 21, 2021

Item No. 21-0447

Contract No. 6003422

Contractor: Tri-County International Truck Inc.

Contractor Address:  5701 Wyoming Avenue, Dearborn, Ml 48126

Total Contract Amount: $250,000

Term:  4/21/2021 - 4/20/2026 (5 years)

 

 

TO:                                          The Honorable

                                          Board of Water Commissioners

                                          City of Detroit, Michigan

 

FROM:                           Gary Brown, Director

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

 

RE:                                          Proposed DWSD Contract 6003422

Parts and Repairs of Heavy Duty International Trucks

Tri-County International Truck, 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 DWSD Contract 6003422 with Tri-County International Truck, Inc. to furnish parts and repair services for DWSD’s heavy duty trucks for a total amount not-to-exceed $250,000 and a term of 5 years.  This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

 

 

BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION

 

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s Fleet Department is responsible for keeping the department vehicles in reliable, working condition. All International trucks and tractor-trailers owned by DWSD require regular maintenance with related parts and repair services.  DWSD’s leak trucks are specially designed for DWSD’s use, purposed with carrying all tools and equipment for a leak crew to perform their daily operations and have the ability to tow a full size backhoe.  Our fleet of International Trucks are used for operational efficiency year round by the DWSD maintenance and repair teams.

 

PROCUREMENT METHOD

 

The Fleet Department submitted requisition #484296 to solicit for a new contract for International Trucks parts, repairs and maintenance services that was approved on 10/22/20.

 

Purchasing was notified by Fleet Operations that Tri-County International Trucks, Inc.  was  a  single source. As part of DWSD Procurement's due diligence, Navistar, Inc., the manufacturer of International Trucks, Inc. and equipment parts, was contacted and they confirmed that Tri-County International Trucks, Inc. is  the  only authorized dealer/distributor/service provider within 50-miles of Detroit.  Pursuant to DWSD's Procurement Policy, section (5) Exceptions to Competitive Bidding, (B) competitive  bidding  is  not  required  when  there  is  only  one  source  of  supply  available.   The Exception from Competitive Solicitation (ECS Form) for a single source contract is routing for approvals at this time.

 

Tri-County’s clearance was recently denied and they are working with the City of Detroit’s Treasury Department by providing the necessary documentation needed to receive approvals.  A formal contract document is not required. 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

A.                     Contract Number:                                          6003422

B.                     Contract Term:                                                               4/21/21 - 4/20/26 (5years)

C.                     Contract Amount:                                          $250,000

D.                     Projected Fiscal Year (FY) Contract Expenditures:

 

                     FY 20-21:                     $37,500

                     FY 21-22:                     $50,000

                     FY 22-23:                     $50,000

                     FY 23-24:                     $50,000

                     FY 24-25:                     $50,000

                     FY 25-26:                     $12,500

 

E.                     Funding Source:                                          O&M Funds

F.                     GL Strings:                     

5720-20167-482422-617900-000209-10731-0000-000000 - 30%  (Water)

5820-20178-492422-617900-000230-15956-0000-000000 - 70%  (Sewer)

 

 

 

This proposed contract was presented to the Finance Committee on April 7, 2021.  Per DWSD procurement protocol, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.