735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, February 25, 2026  
1:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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Board of Directors Meeting and Public Hearings:  
Proposed FY 2027 and FY 2028 Biennial Budget; and  
Proposed FY 2027 Water and Sewerage Service Charges  
1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2026-062  
January 28, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - January 28, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2026-061  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
26 02 Board Memo – Replacement of Transformer A and B at WRRF  
2026_02_09_Resolution_-_Opposing_Proposed_GLWA_Rate_Increases  
City of Ferndale Resolution Regarding Proposed FY 2027 Rate Increases  
Ryan Campbell RE Water increase Ferndale  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2026-015  
Scheduling of Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2027 Clean Water  
State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Request to Schedule FY 2027 CWSRF Public Hearing.pdf  
7A3 FY 2027 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice - GLWA.pdf  
Legislative History  
1/30/26  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2026-029  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1900455-1/SCN-0000287  
Architectural, Engineering, and Design Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2026-030  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1900455-2/SCN-0000287  
Architectural, Engineering, and Design Services  
CIP #112007/BCE: 95.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2026-031  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2003730/SCN-0000386  
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs  
CIP #170504 / BEC Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2026-032  
Proposed Changed Order No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-055/SCN-00000344  
Professional Engineering Services for Yard Piping, Valves and  
Venturi Meters Replacement at Water Works Park  
CIP #115001 / BEC Score: 69.20  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2026-033  
Requisition No. REQ-0003185  
Systems Control Center Support Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0003185 Procurement Report  
REQ-0003185 Cost Summary - Rates Tabulation Signed  
REQ-0003185 Vendor Response Follow-Up  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2026-044  
Proposed Amendment No. 6  
Contract No. 1802575/SCN-0000104  
GLWA Conveyance System Engineering Services  
CIP #260204/BCE Score: 78.30  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
2026-045  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2103688/SCN-0000204  
Rehabilitation of Connors Creek Sewer System  
CIP# 260204/BCE Score: 78.30  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
2026-046  
Requisition No. REQ-0003744  
Design Services for Disinfection System Improvement at Baby  
Creek, Belle Isle, and Puritan-Fenkell CSO Facilities  
CIP #270007/ BCE Score: 57.00  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0003744 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0003744 Cost Tabulation-Notice of Respondents  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
x.  
2026-047  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract Nos. 2001492/SCN-0000215 and 2002240/SCN-0000214  
Crane Services and Inspections  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
2/11/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - x.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Public Hearings  
A.  
2026-058  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2027 & FY 2028 Biennial Budget  
Request  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing Notice Proposed FY 2027 and FY 2028 Biennial Budget  
B.  
2026-059  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2027 Water and Sewerage  
Service Charges  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing Notice FY 2027 Schedule of Revenues and Charges  
City of Ferndale Opposition to Proposed FY 2027 GLWA Water and Sewer Rate  
2026_02_09_Resolution_-_Opposing_Proposed_GLWA_Rate_Increases  
City of Ferndale Resolution Regarding Proposed FY 2027 Rate Increases  
Ryan Campbell RE Water increase Ferndale  
8. Old Business  
9. New Business  
None  
A.  
2026-070  
Resolution Adopting the FY 2027 & FY 2028 Biennial Budget  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
B.  
2026-071  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2027 Schedule of Service  
Charges  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
C.  
2026-052  
Resolution Regarding Approval of the FY 2027 through FY 2031  
Capital Improvement Plan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Attachments:  
FY 2027-2031 CIP Resolution 2026-052  
Proposed Capital Improvement Plan FY 2027-2031  
Appendix A Water Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix B Wastewater Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix C System Background Information  
Appendix D Scoring Equation Tech Memo  
Appendix E How to Navigate the CIP  
D.  
2026-057  
Purchase of Permanent Easement Necessary at 6991 North Adams  
Road, Bloomfield Township, Michigan 48304 for the N. Adams Rd. &  
South Blvd. 42-Inch Water Transmission Main Project  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
E.  
2026-060  
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Water Service Contract with  
Greenwood Township  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Greenwood Twp Water Contract Am 2 2025 Ex B.pdf  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
12. CEO's Report  
A.  
2026-068  
CEO Report - February 25, 2026  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - February 25, 2026 and Attachment  
13. Other Matters  
14. Adjournment