Title
Requisition No. REQ-0007823
Water Transmission Main, Valves, Emergency and Other Urgent Repairs II
CIP #170507 / O&M / BCE Score: 100
Body
Agenda of: September 23, 2026
Item No.: 2026-355
Amount: $22,000,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: August 28, 2026
RE: Requisition No. REQ-0007823
Water Transmission Main, Valves, Emergency and Other Urgent Repairs II
Vendor: Lakeshore Global, LLC
Status: New Contract/PO
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer - Water and Field Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Requisition No. REQ-0007823, “Water Transmission Main, Valves, Emergency and Other Urgent Repairs II” with Lakeshore Global LLC, at a cost not to exceed $22,000,000.00 for a duration of five (5) years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The GLWA Water Transmission System consists of a network of approximately 800 miles of large (greater than 24-inch diameter) water mains that serve 3.9 million people across 115 communities that are represented by 88 member partners in eight counties of southeastern Michigan. There are approximately 10,000 air, blow-off, and isolation valves associated with these mains. The average pipe age is over 60 years old with some exceeding 150 years in age. This project will provide responses to water main breaks/leaks, valve repairs, and other urgent projects as necessary to allow GLWA to provide safe and reliable water services to our member partners. In addition, this project provides support to the Linear System Integrity Program, Valve Exercising Program, Capital Improvement Plan and GLWA/DWSD decommissioning program. This project is the replacement of Contract No. 2003730. This contract is one of two concurrent emergency repair contracts, the other being Contract No. 2301148, that GLWA intends to maintain on a staggered basis.
JUSTIFICATION
Due to the size of GLWA’s Water Transmission Main System, there will be emergencies and urgent projects throughout the year that will require a quick response to return the system to normal operation. Emergency response contracts give GLWA the ability to have additional crews to address emergencies and urgent projects.
FINANCIAL PLAN IMPACT
Summary: The proposed contract with Lakeshore Global, LLC encompasses Capital Improvement Plan and Operations & Maintenance expenses. The value of the contract is within the current financial plan in total. Sufficient funds will be provided in the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and CIP financial plan for this contract related to contractual operating services.
Funding Source: Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Budget; CIP 170507
Cost Center(s): Capital Improvement Program 880000.. Maintenance & Repair 882315
Expense Type(s): Construction (616900); Contractual Operating Services (SPE000067)
Estimated Cost by Year and Related Estimating Variance: See table below.
Fiscal Year CIP Plan O&M Budget Total
FY 2027 Plan $ 1,643,000.00 $1,400,000.00 $ 3,043,000.00
FY 2028 Plan 3,002,000.00 1,450,000.00 4,452,000.00
FY 2029 Plan 3,820,000.00 1,475,000.00 5,295,000.00
FY 2030 Plan 3,524,000.00 1,500,000.00 5,024,000.00
FY 2031 Plan 2,476,000.00 1,525,000.00 4,001,000.00
FY2032+ Plan 535,000.00 0.00 535,000.00
Financial Plan Estimate $15,000,000.00 $7,350,000.00 $22,350,000.00
Proposed Contract Award $15,000,000.00 $7,000,000.00 $22,000,000.00
Estimating Variance $ 0.00 $ 350,000.00 $ 350,000.00
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This item was presented to the Operations and Resources Committee at its meeting on September 9, 2026.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This item does not impact the shared services agreement between GLWA and DWSD.