Title
Proposed Amendment No. 7 to Water Service Contract with Township of Bruce
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Agenda of: January 27, 2021
Item No.: 2021-026
Amount: Revenue Contract
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: January 27, 2021
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 7 to Water Service Contract with Township of Bruce
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Randal Brown, General Counsel, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (“GLWA”), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) to execute Amendment No. 7 to the 30-year water service contract with Township of Bruce; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
On 11/23/2020, the Bruce Township (“Member Partner”) Board agreed to the terms of Amendment No. 7 (“Amendment”) to the Water Service Contract with GLWA. This Amendment is required by the terms of Amendment No. 3 and Amendment No. 6 to the Member Partner’s Water Service Contract.
As set forth in the attached Exhibit B, GLWA and the Member Partner agreed to increase the maximum day value for calendar year 2021 and beyond. No other contract values are modified by this Amendment.
JUSTIFICATION
Approval of this Amendment provides a mutually beneficial, stable, long-term framework for interactions between GLWA and the Member Partner and incorporates annual system planning volumes, pressures, and maximum day and peak hour values that better reflect future Member Partner usage.
BUDGET IMPACT
The revenues expected to result from this Amendment will be reflected in the FY 2021-2022 schedule of charges.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter is being presented directly to the full Board of Directors for consideration and approval.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This item does not impact the shared services agreement between GLWA and DWSD.