Title
Proposed Amendment No. 4
Contract No. 2102026/SCN-0000196
Aura Smart Water Technology Platform
O&M
Body
Agenda of: October 28, 2026
Item No.: 2026-402
Amount: Original Contract Price $1,217,500.00
Amendment No. 1 355,000.00
Amendment No. 2 465,763.00
Amendment No. 3 465,763.00
Proposed Amendment No. 4 931,526.00
Total Contract Amount $3,435,552.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: September 28, 2026
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 4
Contract No. 2102026/SCN-0000196
Aura Smart Water Technology Platform
Vendor: Aquasight, LLC
Status: Amendment/Change Order
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Gary Mekjian, Community and Legislative Relations Officer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. 2102026/SCN-0000196, Proposed Amendment No. 4 “Aura Smart Water Technology Platform”, with Aquasight, LLC, at an increased cost of $931,526.00 for a total cost not to exceed $3,435,552.00 and an increased duration of 730 days for a total duration of 2,556 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The AURA tool is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based smart water platform with built-in visualization, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. It merges pressures, flows, water quality data, GIS files, hydraulic models, and smart meter data. It enables communities to have predictive and proactive water quality data available and to have daily updates on sampling results, historical and seasonal trends, and identify areas that may need attention. The tool also keeps track of a community’s flushing program with dead-end and stagnant main views...
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