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DWSD seeks $18 million contract for green stormwater work in Upper Rouge and near East Side; council to revisit project after questions about property takings
Summary
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department presented an $18 million, CIP‑funded contract to support green stormwater infrastructure work in the Upper Rouge tributary and near East Side. Officials said OHM was the top-ranked proposer and noted a separate resolution of necessity on property acquisition will come to committee in July; the committee asked for more detail and will revisit the item in two weeks.
Detroit’s Water and Sewerage Department asked the Public Health and Safety committee on June 16 to consider a stormwater infrastructure program‑management contract funded through CIP to support compliance with state permit requirements.
Procurement and DWSD staff described a contract of $18,000,000 with Orchard Hills and McClements Inc., to run through May 31, 2030, that will support green stormwater infrastructure and reduce wet-weather flows into the combined-sewer system. Procurement said two proposals were received and OHM (the highest-ranked proposer) and six subcontractors—two of which are Detroit-certified—will support design and implementation. DWSD staff said the work will focus on the Upper Rouge tributary and near East Side areas and that the contract will assist with design and construction administration under an NPDES permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE).
Council members asked whether property acquisitions or condemnations would be required. DWSD staff confirmed that some property acquisition work is underway and said a resolution of necessity related to property takings will be presented to the PE committee in July. The chair said the body would continue deliberation and brought the item back in two weeks so council members could better understand phases, property impacts and permitting steps.
Clarifying numbers and program context: DWSD staff referenced a larger program total noted in the committee materials and estimated an implementation spend of about $3,000,000 over five years within a larger $818,000,000 program figure reflected in procurement documents; staff said design for phase 1 will continue into next year with construction funding to be sought later.
What happens next: Committee members requested additional detail on property-acquisition plans, the scope and timing of phases, and the resolution of necessity; DWSD said staff will report back and the item will return to committee for additional review before formal consideration by full council.
