Title
Purchase of Property located at 325 and 411 S. Fort St. in Detroit, MI Necessary for the NOCSOS Project to construct and install a relief sewer tunnel connecting the Northwest Interceptor to the Oakwood CSO Control Facility
Body
Agenda of: November 20, 2025
Item No.: 2025-379
Amount: $145,106.76 (plus additional accruing statutory interest)
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: November 7, 2025
RE: Purchase of Property located at 325 and 411 S. Fort St. in Detroit, MI Necessary for the NOCSOS Project to construct and install a relief sewer tunnel connecting the Northwest Interceptor to the Oakwood CSO Control Facility
MOTION
Upon recommendation of William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the purchase of 325 and 411 S. Fort St. in Detroit, MI; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Board has received a confidential attorney-client communication regarding the above-referenced purchase.
JUSTIFICATION
The purchase of this property is necessary for GLWA’s NOCSOS Project. The project will construct and install a relief sewer tunnel connecting the Northwest Interceptor to the Oakwood CSO Control Facility.
BUDGET IMPACT
The proposed property purchase, if finalized, is within the budget for this project included in the approved 2024 - 2029 capital improvement plan.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter was reviewed by the Legal Committee at its meeting on November 20, 2025.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This item does not impact the shared services agreement between GLWA and DWSD.