Title
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No. 2000292
GLWA New Valve Exercising Project for Field Services
O&M
Body
Agenda of: July 26, 2023
Item No.: 2023-252
Amount: Original Contract $5,601,663.33
Proposed Amendment No. 1 0.00
Total Revised Contract $5,601,663.33
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: June 30, 2023
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No. 2000292
GLWA New Valve Exercising Project for Field Services
Vendor: Hydromax USA
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 Contract No. 2000292, Proposed Amendment No. 1, "GLWA New Valve Exercising Project for Field Services" with Hydromax USA, with no increase to cost for a total cost not to exceed $5,601,663.33, and an increased duration of one (1) year for a total 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
GLWA's water system is one of the largest in the United States in terms of water produced and population served. The water system transmission pipes serve an area of 1,698 square miles in eight (8) counties and 88 wholesale water customers including the City of Detroit. The GLWA operates with an average day demand of approximately 400 million gallons per day and serves approximately 3.8 million people across 112 neighboring communities with over 816 miles of transmission mains.
GLWA uses over 4,900 valves on the water transmission pipes (mains) ranging in sizes up to 108 inches in diameter. It is industry standard practice to periodically exercise these large valves to ensure they are maintained in good working order and can be used for the periodic service of the...
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