735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, September 10, 2025  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
2. Quorum Call  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.  
3 - Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Director Brian Baker, and Director John J. Zech  
Present:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2025-297  
A.  
August 13, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - August 13, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the August 13, 2025  
Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2025-293  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2025-282  
A.  
Requisition No. REQ-0000326  
Northeast Water Treatment Plant Structural Repairs  
CIP #112007 / BCE Score: 95.20  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0000326 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0000326 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
REQ-0000326 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 24, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-283  
B.  
Requisition No. REQ-0004156  
Sludge Removal and Disposal Services at the Northeast, Southwest  
and Springwells Water Treatment Plants  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0004156 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0004156 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
REQ-0004156 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 24, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-285  
C.  
Requisition No. REQ-0006171  
AWWA Utility Membership Agreement for GLWA and Its Member  
Partners  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
memorandum - 20250916 - REQ-0006171 AWWA Utility Membership  
Agreement for GLWA and Its Member Partners  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 24, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-255  
D.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2203638/SCN-0000388  
Engineering Project Management and Inspection Staff  
Augmentation  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 24, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-281  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2103347/SCN-0000343  
2023 Task Order Engineering Services  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 24, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-280  
F.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2004538/SCN-0000122  
Instrumentation and Control System Replacement at St. Aubin,  
Seven Mile, and Lieb CSO Facilities  
CIP #260619 / BCE Score: 95.10  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
September 24, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-298  
G.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2201811/SCN-0000367  
Rental of Uniforms, Floor Mats, Mops, Towels, and Related Services  
O&M  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 24, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-295  
H.  
PA 152 Election for 2026 Plan Year  
David W. Jones and Jordie Kramer  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel; Organizational Development  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 24, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-296  
I.  
Discussion Regarding Operations and Resources Committee  
Proposed Schedule of Meetings for Calendar Year 2026  
Attachments: Operations and Resources Committee 2026 Meeting Schedule  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
None  
12. Other Matters  
Director Baker requested an update regarding the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility DTE power issue, to which Navid Mehram, Chief Operating Officer -  
Wastewater Operations, provided a verbal update.  
Note: Chairperson Hendrix excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at  
11:47 a.m. during item 11. Other Matters.  
13. Adjournment  
Acting Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:49 a.m.