Title
Approval of Exhibit A to the Intergovernmental Agreement between GLWA and DWSD, Cost Sharing Agreement for Various Projects Re: Emergency Repairs to the Campbell Sewer
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Agenda of: August 23, 2023
Item No.: 2023-315
Amount: Not to Exceed $1,453,629.36
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 21, 2023
RE: Approval of Exhibit A to the Intergovernmental Agreement between GLWA and DWSD, Cost Sharing Agreement for Various Projects Re: Emergency Repairs to the Campbell Sewer
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E., Chief Executive Officer, and Randal M. Brown, Deputy Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA):
1) Approves Exhibit A to the Intergovernmental Agreement between GLWA and DWSD, Cost Sharing Agreement for Various Projects related to the Campbell Sewer Improvements; and
2) Authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
On Sunday, July 30, 2023, a sink hole was discovered at the cross streets of West Jefferson and Campbell in Detroit. The cause of the sink hole is unknown, however, the sink hole exposed GLWA's 42-inch water main, DWSD's 6-inch water main, DWSD's Campbell sewer, and other utilities that are co-located in this area. The sinkhole is also near GLWA's Detroit River Interceptor (DRI). Given the risk to GLWA's assets, GLWA engaged its emergency repair contractor, LGC Global Inc. ("LGC"), to ensure that GLWA's assets were protected during the sinkhole repair work. During LGC's inspection of the sinkhole, it inspected DWSD's Campbell Sewer as well.
The inspection revealed that DWSD's Campbell Sewer needed emergency repairs in an amount not to exceed $1,453,629....
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