Title
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No. 2003443/SCN-0000377
Study and Design Conveyance System
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Agenda of: April 22, 2026
Item No.: 2026-129
Amount: Original Contract $7,348,888.00
Proposed Amendment No. 1 150,000.00
Total Contract Amount $7,498,888.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: March 27, 2026
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No. 2003443/SCN-0000377
Study and Design Conveyance System
Vendor: FK Engineering Associates
Status: Amendment/Change Order
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 Contract No. 2003443/SCN-0000377, Proposed Amendment No. 1, "Study and Design Conveyance System" with FK Engineering Associates, for an increased cost of $150,000.00 for a total cost not to exceed $7,498,888.00 and an increased duration of 1,244 days for a total duration of 3,130 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
GLWA Contract No. 2003443 was awarded to FK Engineering (FKE) in June 2021 to develop four (4) construction packages ("Priorities"):
? Priority No. 1 - Joy Road and Brush/Bates Sewer Rehabilitation
? Priority No. 2 - Outfalls Phase V (Detroit River Interceptor Outfalls) Rehabilitation
? Priority No. 3 - Outfalls Phase VI (Rouge River Outfalls) Rehabilitation
? Priority No. 4 - Seven Mile Sewer System Rehabilitation
Priorities Nos. 1 and 2 are complete. Priority No. 2 required an extended construction duration, which increased the need for construction administration and engineering support beyond the original scope. Priority No. 3 has been awarded b...
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