735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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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.  
March 26, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
FY 2025 Second Quarter Budget Amendments through December  
31, 2024 and Proposed Budget Resolution  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
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.  
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.  
Requisition Nos. REQ-0002565, REQ-0003295, REQ-0003302,  
REQ-0003341, REQ-0003401  
Aluminum Sulphate  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
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:  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
Requisition No. REQ-0001735  
Ferric Chloride  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/10/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
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.  
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.  
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:  
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.  
Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2026 Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
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:  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
B.  
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:  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
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:  
Legislative History  
3/28/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
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:  
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  
G.  
F.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
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:  
New Business (Items for Discussion) will Continue after item 14B. 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.  
CEO Report - April 23, 2025  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
13. Other Matters  
14. Closed Session  
A.  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
Closed Session Request - Labor Negotiation Strategy  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
H.  
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2024-2028 with Association of  
Municipal Engineers (AME)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jordie Kramer and William Wolfson  
Organizational Development  
15. Adjournment