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Committee reviews stormwater, demolition and sidewalk contracts; approves several items and sets returns for others
Summary
The committee discussed an $18 million DWSD stormwater contract tied to NPDES requirements, examined tax-clearance issues on an emergency demolition payment, sent a sidewalk replacement contract to formal without recommendation, and approved a grant-funded autonomous-vehicle transit pilot and several amendments to demolition and public-works contracts.
The Public Health & Safety Standing Committee on Monday reviewed a wide slate of procurement items, seeking clarifications on tax clearances, bonding and property-acquisition steps while approving multiple contracts or referring them to formal sessions.
Stormwater infrastructure: Committee members heard from Detroit Water and Sewerage Department procurement manager Marcratia Welch and engineer Anna Timmis about contract 6007080, an $18,000,000, CIP‑funded agreement to provide stormwater infrastructure management through May 31, 2030. The work focuses on the Upper Rouge tributary and Near East Side and supports compliance with the state-issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Officials said a resolution of necessity for property acquisition related to the Brightmoor project is pending and is expected to be presented to…
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