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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 6005112 with F&G Freight LLC, for DuPont water pitchers and filters in the not-to-exceed amount of $374,340 and a term of two years. The BOWC 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 March 15, 2023
Item No.: 2023-57
Contract No.: 6005112
Contractor: F & G Freight LLC, 19187 McCormick, Detroit, MI 48224
Contract Amount: $374,340.00
Contact Term: 3/20/23 - /19/25 (2 years)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6005112
DuPont 8-cup water pitchers and filters
F&G Freight LLC
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Marqaicha Welch, Procurement Manager, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6005112 with F&G Freight LLC, for DuPont water pitchers and filters in the not-to-exceed amount of $374,340 and a term of two years. The BOWC also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
DWSD services over 230,000 industrial and residential consumers in the City of Detroit and provides water pitchers and filters free of charge to residents when their water lines are being repaired, replaced and in the event of water emergencies. This ensures consumers have access to lead and contaminant free water. DWSD Warehouse operations orders and maintains adequate stock of the specified pitchers and filters at any given time. This contract will allow for the as-needed purchase of the DuPont brand water pitchers and filters deemed as meets quality specifications per DWSD Engineering.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This contract was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) #501565 and was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) website for 49 calendar days. MITN published this opportunity to 109 companies and 25 firms downloaded the bid package. Two bids were received, see Bid Tab for the pricing summary.
• F&G Freight LLC
• MSC Industrial Supply Co
Both bidders were evaluated and MSC Industrial was deemed non-responsive because they only bid on the one pack of filters. F&G Freight LLC was evaluated and determined to be responsive and responsible and recommended to be awarded the contract.
F&G Freight LL clearances expire 1/1/24 and a formal contract document is not required as the standard terms and conditions apply.
SUMMARY
A. Company F&G Freight LLC
B. Contract No: 6005112
C. Contract Term: 3/20/23 - 3/19/25 (2 years)
D. Initial Contract Amount: $374,340
E. Anticipated FY Spend: FY 23-24: $93,585.00
FY 24-25: $280,755.00
F. Funding Source: O&M Funds
G. GL String: 5720-00000-000000-150100-000000-00000-0000-000000- 100% Water
This proposed contract was presented to the BOWC Finance Subcommittee on March 1, 2023. Per DWSD procurement protocol, no additional approvals are required.