735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Thursday, May 28, 2026  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2026-211  
Apil 22, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - April 22, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2026-210  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
Communication from Ken Jarzynski  
Communication from PM O'Halloran  
Communication from Robert Warner.Water Main  
Communicationfrom Kathleen Green.Thank you to GLWA!  
Highland Park 5-8-26 GLWA Cost Pool Task Force Denial  
Haggerty Sub to CEO  
Haggerty Sub to CEO2  
Haggerty Sub to bpatton  
Haggerty Sub to klawrence  
Hagerty Sub to kschlutow  
Haggerty Sub to SHVUA  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2026-168  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2303968/SCN-0000352  
96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation Project - 84-Inch  
Triple Offset Ball Valve Procurement  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.50  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
5/13/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2026-169  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1900995/SCN-0000099  
Maintenance and Repair of Electrical Equipment  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/13/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2026-170  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 2201744/SCN-0000118  
Front Entrance Rehabilitation at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility  
CIP #260903 / BCE Score: 52.40  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/13/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2026-171  
Requisition No. REQ-0003276  
Crane Maintenance, Repair and Inspection Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0003276.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents (002)  
REQ-0003276.Procurement Board Report (01)  
REQ-0003276.Vendor Response Follow-up (01)  
Legislative History  
5/13/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2026-177  
Requisition No. REQ-0008979  
VMware Live Recovery  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jeffrey Small  
Information Technology  
Attachments:  
REQ-0008979 Procurement Board Report  
Legislative History  
5/13/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2026-172  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2100822/SCN-0000369  
Rialto Warehouse Lease Agreement  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Legislative History  
5/13/26  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2026-187  
FY 2026 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments for May 2026 and  
Proposed Budget Amendment Resolution  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C0 FY 2026 4th Quarter Budget Amendment Communication.pdf  
7C2 FY 2026 4th Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7C3 FY 2026 4th Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution.docx  
Legislative History  
5/22/26  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i, 3Bi., and 3C. i. - vii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
B.  
2026-212  
Presentation: 2026 Bond Transaction Report  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Board Presentation 2026 Bond Deal.pdf  
2026-147  
Resolution for Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance  
and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate  
Amount  
Not  
to  
Exceed  
$107,562,667 (Ordinance  
2026-04) for FY 2027 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Projects  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2026-SRF-4-5 GLWA Hubbell Sth  
7A2a Attachment 1 - Table 1.pdf  
7A2b Attachment 2 - Table 1.pdf  
7A3 Series Ordinance 2026-SRF-4-5 GLWA Hubbell Sthfld & WRRF Imp. (CIP 2  
7A4 Resolution Approving 2026-SRF-4-5 GLWA Hubbell Sthfld & WRRF Imp. (C  
Legislative History  
4/24/26  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
2026-188  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds in  
an  
Aggregate  
Amount  
Not  
to  
Exceed  
$12,963,500 (Ordinance  
2026-05) for FY 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Projects  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2026-05 CWSRF DWSD Sewer R  
7A3 Series Ordinance 2026-05 CWSRF DWSD Sewer Rehab (SRF 6026-01).pd  
7A4 Resolution Approving Series Ordinance 2026-05 CWSRF DWSD Sewer Re  
Legislative History  
5/22/26  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
2026-189  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $59,294,865 (Ordinance 2026-06)  
for FY 2026 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Projects  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSRF Series Ordinance 2026-06 DWSD Water M  
7B2a Attachment 1.pdf  
7B2b Attachment 2.pdf  
7B3 Series Ordinance 2026-06 DWSRF DWSD 7932-01 &7932-02).pdf  
7B4 Resolution Approving DWSRF Series Ordinance 2026-06 DWSD 7932-01 &  
Legislative History  
5/22/26  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
E.  
F.  
2026-173  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Consultant Services Contract  
CS-2102200 (Wade Trim Associates, Inc.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
2026-174  
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Legal Services Contract LS-2102207  
(Schenk and Bruetsch, PLC)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
G.  
H.  
I.  
2026-175  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2102331  
(Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
2026-176  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract LS-2102518  
(Zausmer, P.C.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
2026-206  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2302751  
(Zausmer, P.C.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
J.  
2026-207  
Settlement of Great Lakes Water Authority v. Goch Properties, LLC,  
et al. Case No. 24-010113 - CC for an Easement Necessary for the  
NOCSOS Project  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
K.  
2026-163  
Proposed Amendment No. 7 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Novi  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Novi Water Contract Am 7 Ex B 2026.pdf  
L.  
2026-164  
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Grosse Pointe Park  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Grosse Pointe Park Water Contract Am 2 Ex B 2026.pdf  
M.  
N.  
O.  
P.  
2026-165  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Sylvan Lake  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Sylvan Lake Water Contract Am 5 EX B 2026.pdf  
2026-166  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Madison Heights  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Madison Heights Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
2026-167  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Wixom  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Wixom Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
2026-178  
Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Ferndale  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Ferndale Water Contract Am 6 Ex B 2026.pdf  
Q.  
R.  
S.  
T.  
2026-179  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Harper Woods  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Harper Woods Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
2026-180  
Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Walled Lake  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Walled Lake Water Contract Am 6 Ex B 2026.pdf  
2026-183  
Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Grosse Pointe Woods  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Grosse Pointe Woods Water Contract Am 6 Ex B 2026.pdf  
2026-184  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Keego Harbor  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Keego Harbor Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
U.  
V.  
W.  
2026-185  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Oak Park  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Oak Park Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
2026-186  
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Water Service Contract with Grosse  
Ile Township  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Grosse Ile Twp Water Contract Am 2 Ex B 2026.pdf  
2026-192  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Allen Park  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Allen Park Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2026.pdf  
NOTE: New Business (Items for Discussion) may continue after Item 13B. Closed  
Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
11. CEO's Report  
A.  
2026-213  
CEO Report - May 28, 2026  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - May 28, 2026 and Attachment  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
B.  
2026-209  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Phyllis Hurks and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
2026-208  
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and Phyllis Hurks  
Office of the Executive; General Counsel  
Attachments:  
26-27 CEO Evaluation  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
14. Adjournment