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. 200...
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