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Lincoln Park awards two CDBG sewer pipelining contracts to DVM Utilities

5066778 · June 24, 2025

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Summary

The Lincoln Park City Council voted June 23 to award two Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)–funded cured-in-place sanitary sewer pipelining contracts to DVM Utilities LLC after receiving and reviewing six bids for each project.

The Lincoln Park City Council on June 23 awarded two CDBG-funded cured-in-place sanitary sewer pipelining contracts to DVM Utilities LLC of Sterling Heights.

Hennessey Engineers presented the results of competitive bids for both projects. For project number 1 (grant Doctor2230155INF), Hennessey reported six bids and recommended awarding the work to DVM Utilities for $957,148, an amount that includes a 10% contingency. For project number 2 (grant Doctor223016INF), DVM was recommended for $1,038,807, which also includes a 10% contingency; Hennessey said the apparent low bidder corrected a mathematical error and agreed to the corrected amount.

The projects involve full-length cured-in-place pipelining to rehabilitate sanitary sewers the city identified as in poor condition during a cleaning and televising program. A Hennessey Engineers representative, Mr. Casif, described DVM Utilities as “a very reputable company specializing in sewer maintenance and rehab” and said both contracts are fully funded by the CDBG Doctor grant funding.

Council members recorded affirmative roll-call votes for both awards. Councilors Nichols, Dupree, Baer, Ross, Salcedo and Soar, and Mayor Tobin voted yes on each award.

Work on both projects was described as anticipated to begin on or about Sept. 1, 2025. The presentations included the list of bids opened on June 18 and the range of other bidders and amounts, which Hennessey provided to the council for the record.

The council’s action authorizes city staff to proceed with contract execution and to proceed under the terms presented to the council.

The awards close the bidding step for the two grant-funded sewer rehabilitation projects; funding source and contingency amounts were confirmed during the council meeting.