Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
Meeting Name: Board of Water Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/20/2020 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Chime at 1 855-552-4463 (Toll Free) or 1 206-462-5569 Meeting ID: 7759 68 1050
BOWC Meeting-Rescheduled from Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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20-0093 1A. Communication or ReportReceipt of Correspondencereceived and filedPass Action details
20-0096 1B. Communication or ReportReceipt of Correspondencereceived and filedPass Action details
20-0086 1A. Communication or ReportOperating Budget FY 2021received and filed  Action details
20-0087 1B. Communication or ReportPreliminary Rate Structurereceived and filed  Action details
20-0065 1C. ContractThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6002738 for DuPont 8-cup water pitchers and filters with W. W. Grainger, Inc. for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $366,660 and a term of 3 years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.approvedPass Action details
20-0066 1D. Contract AmendmentThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 5 to DWSD Contract No. 6001278 (LS-1773) to add $200,000 in funding, for a total amended contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,100,000 for Legal Services relating to All Drainage Charge Related Matters and Michigan Warehousing Group v City of Detroit with Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, P.L.C. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.approvedPass Action details
20-0067 1E. ContractThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6002739 for various types of transition couplings with Motor City Pipe and Supply Co., for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $365,800, and a term of 4 years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.approvedPass Action details
20-0068 1F. Contract AmendmentThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve Amendment No. 3 to DWSD Contract 6002695 (PS-1847) for a personal services contract with Mathew Kannanthanam; adding $100,000 in funding for a total amended not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 and extending the term for 2 additional years. The BOWC also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.approvedPass Action details
20-0074 1G. ContractThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve two DWSD contracts for brass parts for a term of three years each: EJ USA Inc. (6002747) in the amount of $121,344.15 and Michigan Pipe and Valve (6002748) in the amount of $33,367.50. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.approvedPass Action details
20-0089 1H. Resolution, BOWCThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department approves the proposed two-year operating budgets for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22 for the Water Operating Fund in the amounts of $122,314,100 and $125,550,600, respectively, and for the Sewage Disposal Operating Fund in the amounts of $354,887,600 and $373,588,800, respectively; and further authorizes the Director and Chief Financial Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.   Action details
20-0092 1I. ContractThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to enter into Contract 6002777 with Public Financial Management, Inc. for financial asset management services, with a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,530,000 and a term of 3 years, with two 1-year renewal options. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.approvedPass Action details
20-0099 1J. ContractThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve the purchase of Tiger Dam Water Bladders in the amount of $1,403,664.40 from U.S. Flood Control Corp., and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.approvedPass Action details
20-0097 1A. Request, Closed SessionUpon the request of Chief General Counsel Debra N. Pospiech, Esq., the Board of Water Commissioners votes to approve a meeting with General Counsel in closed session pursuant to Sections 8(e) and (h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss settlement strategy in pending litigation and a confidential attorney communication.approvedPass Action details
20-0116 1  Case Settlement, OtherThe Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to reject the offer of settlement in Detroit Invest Corporation v. Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 18-003729-CZ AND also authorize the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.approvedPass Action details