Court Approves $1 Million Extension for Oversight Contract of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department

On February 24, 2009, U.S. District Judge John Feikens approved a one-year extension of Infrastructure Management Group's contract with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. The contract is for a not to exceed (NTE) amount of $1 million and includes a 10% reduction in the hourly fees IMG charges the Department. Among its services, IMG is charged with reviewing all DWSD contracts in excess of $500,000.

IMG was originally hired in November, 2002 at the direction of Judge John Feikens, who has had superintending control over the Department since 1977.

Order Approving IMG Contract (Feb 24, 2009)

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Former DWSD Deputy Director Gary Fujita joins IMG, also working for Wade-Trim

Former Deputy Director Gary Fujita, who retired from DWSD in July, has joined Infrastructure Management Group (IMG), which was retained by DWSD at the direction of Judge John Fekeins several years ago. Mr. Fujita will assist IMG with Succession Planning and Workforce Development for DWSD. Mr. Fujita is also engaged by Wade-Trim, a local engineering firm, to assist it with projects other than those involving DWSD.

Mr. Fujita's new role with IMG was disclosed in an October 9, 2008 letter sent to Judge John Feikens, and filed by the Court on October 21, 2008.

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