Title
Requisition No. REQ-0006171
AWWA Utility Membership Agreement for GLWA and Its Member Partners
O&M
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Agenda of: September 24, 2025
Item No.: 2025-285
Amount: $1,144,041.00
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 29, 2025
RE: Requisition No. REQ-0006171
AWWA Utility Membership Agreement for GLWA and Its Member Partners
Vendor: American Water Works Association
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-0006171, "AWWA Utility Membership Agreement for GLWA and Its Member Partners" with American Water Works Association, at a cost not to exceed $1,144,041.00 for a duration of four (4) years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
To maintain its status as a leading organization in the water sector, GLWA established a collaboration with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to develop a comprehensive utility membership program. This membership program encompasses all Member Partners of GLWA and extends an AWWA membership to all employees of these partners within AWWA. An AWWA membership provides access to exclusive professional resources, journals, and standards for water professionals, along with opportunities to network and collaborate with peers at national and local events and connect with other professionals in the field. Members receive exclusive pricing on education, training, and event registrations and get access to member-only legislative updates, alerts, and advisories to help them in their daily jobs.
The AWWA Utility Membership Agreement for GLWA and its Member Partners is for the term July 1, 2...
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