735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, April 23, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
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Board of Directors Meeting  
and  
Public Hearing Regarding  
Fiscal Year 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Projects  
1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2025-141  
March 26, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - March 26, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2025-139  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2025-109  
FY 2025 Second Quarter Budget Amendments through December  
31, 2024 and Proposed Budget Resolution  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7F0 FY 2025 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7F2 FY 2025 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7F3 FY 2025 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution.docx  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2025-110  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201255/SCN-0000412  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1958 Flocculator Replacement  
CIP #114017 / BCE Score: 89.70  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2025-111  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2000279/SCN-0000213  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Flocculator Drive Replacement  
CIP #114017 / BCE Score: 89.70  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2025-112  
Requisition Nos. REQ-0002565, REQ-0003295, REQ-0003302,  
REQ-0003341, REQ-0003401  
Aluminum Sulphate  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0002565, REQ-0003302 Procurement Board Report.docx  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2025-113  
Requisition No. 2401015/REQ-0000333  
Design Build for 96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation  
Phase 3  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.50  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2401015 (REQ-0000333) Procurement Board Report  
2401015 Cost Tabulation  
2401015 Vendor Response Follow-Up.pdf  
2401015 (REQ-0000333) CIP 122004 Plan  
2401015 CIP 122004 - 96 Inch WTM Phase 3 Price Gap Analysis 20250311.pdf  
2401015 PMA 96-Inch WTM Memo.pdf  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2025-122  
Requisition No. REQ-0001735  
Ferric Chloride  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0001735 - Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0001735 - Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2025-123  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2202790/SCN-0000382  
WRRF Improvements to Sludge Feed Pumps at Dewatering  
Facilities  
CIP #213006/BCE Score: 76.60  
Sponsors:  
Navid Mehram  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
2025-128  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2201744/SCN-0000118  
Front Entrance Rehabilitation at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility  
CIP #260903 / BCE Score: 52.40  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
2025-127  
Requisition No. REQ-0000348  
Southeast Michigan Flood and Storm Damage Reduction General  
Investigation Study  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and Todd King  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
Req-0000348.ProcurementBoardReport  
Req-0000348.CostTabulation  
Req-0000348.RateAnalysis  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
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. - ix.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. Public Hearing  
A.  
2025-060  
Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2026 Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A3 FY 2026 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice - GLWA.docx  
FY 2026 CWSRF Public Hearing Presentation .pdf  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2025-104  
Resolution to Adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Clean Water State  
Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project Plan for the Detroit Water and  
Sewerage Department (DWSD) Sewer Main System Rehabilitation in  
the neighborhoods of Hubbard Farms and North Corktown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2026 CWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7A3 Resolution to Adopt the DWSD FY2026 CWSRF Project Plan.docx  
FY 2026 CWSRF Public Hearing Presentation .pdf  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
B.  
2025-105  
Resolution to Adopt the Great Lakes Water Authority Project Plans  
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund  
(CWSRF) Funding Consideration  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 - AC Memo - Request to Approve CWSRF Resolution for FY 2026.pdf  
7B2a Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
7B3 - Resolution GLWA FY 2026 CWSRF.docx  
7B4a Project Plan Summary - CSO Improvements II revised 4-4-2025.pdf  
7B4b Project Plan Summary - Hubbell Southfield revised 4-4-2025.pdf  
7B4c Project Plan Summary - WRRF Sludge Feed System revised 4-4-2025.pdf  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
2025-106  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue  
Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $900,000,000  
(Ordinance 2025-01)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C1 Audit Committee Memo- Water Revenue and Revenue Refunding Series O  
7C3 Series Ordinance 2025 Water Refunding with Tender.docx  
7C4 Resolution Approving 2025 Water Series Ordinance (Refunding with Tende  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
2025-107  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue and  
Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed  
$685,000,000 (Ordinance 2025-02)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7D1 Audit Committee Memo- Sewer Revenue and Revenue Refunding Series O  
7D3 Redline - Series Ordinance 2025 Sewer Refunding with Tender and SAW L  
7D3 Series Ordinance 2025 Sewer Refunding with Tender and SAW Language.  
7D4 Resolution Approving 2025 Sewer Series Ordinance (Refunding with Tende  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Purchase of Property Necessary for the Northwest Interceptor to  
Oakwood CSO (NOCSOS) Project - Detroit, Michigan  
E.  
F.  
2025-129  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
GLWA-DLBA Purchase Agreement - FOR EXECUTION.pdf3.2025.pdf  
2025-131  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to support the Utility’s 54-Inch Water Main  
Assessment and Renewal Project  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2025-131 in support of 54-Inch Water Main Assessment and R  
New Business (Items for Discussion) will Continue after item 14C. Closed Session  
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.  
2025-136  
CEO Report - April 23, 2025  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - April 23, 2025 with Attachment  
13. Other Matters  
14. Closed Session  
A.  
B.  
C.  
2025-132  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
2025-133  
Closed Session Request - Labor Negotiation Strategy  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
2025-145  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation  
Filipo Genova v GLWA and Navarro Winston  
WCCC No. 24-007667-NI; (DOI 12/21/23)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
G.  
2025-134  
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2024-2028 with Association of  
Municipal Engineers (AME)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jordie Kramer and William Wolfson  
Organizational Development  
H.  
2025-144  
Filipo Genova v GLWA and Navarro Winston  
WCCC No. 24-007667-NI; (DOI 12/21/23)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
15. Adjournment