Title
Requisition No.: REQ-0005921
Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Improvements to The Sludge Feed System for Solids Processing
CIP # 213006 /BCE Score: 76.60
Body
Agenda of: March 11, 2026
Item No.: 2026-084
Amount: $26,852,686.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: February 27, 2026
RE: Requisition No. REQ-0005921
Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Improvements to The Sludge Feed System for Solids Processing
Vendor: LGC Global, LLC.
Status: New Contract/PO
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Navid Mehram, Chief Operating Officer - Wastewater Operating 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-0005921, "Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Improvements to The Sludge Feed System for Solids Processing" with LGC Global, LLC., at a cost not to exceed $26,852,686.00 for a duration of 1,095 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The WRRF generates sludge as a byproduct of wastewater treatment. The facility leverages several sludge storage tanks (SSTs) that allow distribution based on solids processing capacity between the Biosolids Dryer Facility (BDF) and Incineration. The piping and pumping systems that feed the dewatering complexes and the BDF from the SSTs are approximately 40 years old and unable to meet the operational demand of the WRRF solids system. The pumps and piping in many cases of operations are too large, causing GLWA Operations to try and restrict the flow to avoid over feeding the BDF or Dewatering Facilities. This mechanical restriction is causing excessive wear on system piping, system valves and the pumps, resulting in frequent failures and constant maintenance of the system to keep it up and...
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