735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, September 11, 2024  
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  
2024-293  
A.  
August 14, 2024 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - August 14, 2024 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting.pdf  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the August 14, 2024,  
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.  
2024-292  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2024-280  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 2001051 (SCN-0000136)  
Southwest Water Treatment Plant SCADA Network Upgrade  
CIP #170302 / BCE Score: N/A  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 25, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-281  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2004889 (SCN-0000354)  
Specialized Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 25, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-288  
Presentation: WRRF Pump Station 2 Rack and Grit Improvements  
CIP 211007, Contracts 1904337 & 2300154  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 20240911 GLWA O and R Mtg - CIP 211007 vUpload (24 0903)  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-284  
D.  
Contract No. 2300154  
PS 2 Bar Rack Replacement and Grit System Improvements  
CIP #211007/BCE Score: 75.7  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2300154.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2300154.Cost Tabulation  
20240911 GLWA OR - CIP 211007 Details v2.pdf  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 25, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-285  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1904337  
WRRF PS-2 Bar Racks Replacements and Grit Collection System  
Improvements  
CIP #211007/BCE Score: 75.7  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 20240911 GLWA OR - CIP 211007 Details v2.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 25, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-286  
F.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2000970  
Rehabilitation of Screened Final Effluent (SFE) Pump Station  
CIP# 216008/BCE Score: 63.2  
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 25, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-287  
G.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2004538  
Instrumentation and Control System Replacement at St. Aubin,  
Seven Mile and Leib Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Facilities  
CIP# 260619/BCE Score: 95.1  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 25, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-290  
H.  
Contract No. 2303882  
Sewer Meter Analysis & Support Services  
O&M  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Planning Services  
Attachments: 2024-290_Procurement-Board-Report-RFP.docx  
2024-290_2303882-Cost-Tabulation.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 25, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-289  
I.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1904219-1  
Enterprise Asset Management System Implementation Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of September 25, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-295  
J.  
Operations and Resources Committee Proposed Schedule of  
Meetings for Calendar Year 2025  
Attachments: Operations and Resources Committee 2025 Meeting Schedule.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
Suzanne Coffey, Chief Executive Officer, gave recognition to Sonya Collins,  
GLWA's Procurement Director, who was named in the 2024 class of Crain's  
Detroit Business Notable Black Business Leaders.  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
12. Other Matters  
13. Adjournment  
None  
Director Zech took a moment to recognize 9/11.  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
12:16 p.m.