Title
Proposed Change Order No. 2
Contract No. 2003730/SCN-0000386
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs
CIP #170504 / BEC Score: N/A
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Agenda of: February 25,2026
Item No.: 2026-031
Amount: Original Contract $15,000,000.00
Change Order No.1 12,000,000.00
Proposed Change Order No. 2 2,000,000.00
Contract Total $29,000,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: January 30, 2026
RE: Proposed Change Order No. 2
Contract No. 2003730/SCN-0000386
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs
Vendor: LGC Global, Inc.
Status: Amendment/Change Order
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 Contract No. 2003730/SCN-0000386, Proposed Change Order No. 2, "Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs" with LGC Global, Inc., for an increased cost of $2,000,000.00 for a total cost not to exceed $29,000,000.00 and no increase in duration for a total 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 3.8 million people across 115 communities that are represented by 88 member partners in eight (8) counties of southeastern Michigan. There are approximately 10,000 valves; 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 contract is used to respond to water main breaks, valve repairs, and other urgent projects as necessary to allow GLWA to provide wat...
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