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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 6005152 with Ellsworth Industries, Inc. for the as-needed purchase of backfill sand for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $344,700 and a term of two (2) 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 19, 2023
Item No. 2023-80
Contract: 6005152
Contractor: Ellsworth Industries, Inc., 41960 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170
Total Not-to-Exceed: $344,700.00
Term: 6/10/23 - 6/9/25 (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 6005152
Purchase of backfill sand on an as-needed basis
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 6005152 with Ellsworth Industries, Inc., for the as-needed purchase of backfill sand for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $344,700 and a term of two (2) years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
The Central Warehouse and West Yard's function is to receive, stock, store, and issue materials in support of DWSD departments like Field Services, Maintenance & Repair, and Operations. Backfill sand is essential for completion of many of DWSD's projects and is also used day-to-day for smaller tasks, such as preventing ice formation until water main breaks can be repaired. A new blanket purchase agreement will assure that operations run uninterrupted until 2025.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This procurement was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) per Requisition 503577, which ...
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