735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, June 25, 2025  
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.  
2025-202  
May 28, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - May 28, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2025-199  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2025-165  
Requisition No. REQ-0002648  
External Auditing Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C1 2025 Auditor RFP Board Letter Cover.pdf  
7C3- REQ-0002648 - Procurement Board Report.pdf  
7C4 Audit RFP Bid Tabulation 6.20.25 Bid Tabulation.pdf  
7C5 Auditor RFP Hourly Rates Bid Table 6.20.25.pdf  
Legislative History  
6/6/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2025-166  
FY 2025 Third Quarter Budget Amendments through March 31, 2025  
and Proposed Budget Resolution  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7D0 FY 2025 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7D2 FY 2025 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7D3 FY 2025 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution.docx  
Legislative History  
6/6/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2025-177  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2103380/SCN-0000295  
Water Works Park HVAC Improvements  
CIP #115005 / BCE Score: 93.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
6/11/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2025-178  
Requisition No. 2400082/REQ-0000330  
Northeast Water Treatment Plant Filter Replacement  
CIP #112008 / BCE Score: 93.50  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2400082 (REQ-0000330) Procurement Board Report  
2400082 Cost Tabulation  
2400082 Vendor Response Follow-Up  
memorandum - 20250617 - 2400082 NEP Filter Replacement Bid Summary  
Legislative History  
6/11/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2025-179  
Proposed Amendment No. 6  
Contract No. 1802543/SCN-0000063  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and Complex  
B Sludge Lines  
CIP #211008/BCE Score: 78.30  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/11/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2025-180  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2302932/SCN-0000231  
Emergency Incineration Complex II Conveyor System Fire  
Protection Implementations  
I&E  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/11/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2025-181  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2401391/SCN-0000399  
Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler and Fire Suppression Maintenance and  
Repairs  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/11/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
2025-182  
Requisition No. REQ-0002364  
CSO Facilities Improvements at Oakwood & Leib  
CIP #270004/BCE Score: 79.40  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0002364 Procurement Board Report (1)  
REQ-0002364 Cost Tabulation  
Legislative History  
6/11/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
2025-195  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2101475/SCN-0000439  
CSO Facilities Improvements  
CIP #270004/BCE Score: 79.40  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/11/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - ix.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussions)  
A.  
2025-198  
Discussion of 2025 Bond Transaction  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Board Presentation 2025 Bond Deal.pdf  
B.  
2025-163  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $51,894,938 (Ordinance 2025-03)  
for FY 2025 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Projects  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2025-03 DWSD Water Main Rep  
7A2a Attachment 1 - Table 1.pdf  
7A2b Attachment 2 - Table 1.pdf  
7A2c Attachment 3 - Table 1.pdf  
7A3 DWSRF Series Ordinance 2025-03 DWSD Water Main Rep. (WS-741 and  
7A4 Resolution Approving DWSRF Series Ordinance 2025-03 DWSD Water Ma  
Legislative History  
6/6/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
2025-164  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds in  
an  
Aggregate  
Amount  
Not  
to  
Exceed  
$108,988,000 (Ordinance  
2025-04) for FY 2025 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)  
Projects  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2025-04 GLWA Oakwood (CIP 2  
7B2a Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
7B2b Attachment 2 - Table 1.pdf  
7B2c Attachment 3 - Table 1.pdf  
7B3 CWSRF Series Ordinance 2025-04 GLWA Oakwood (CIP 270004).docx  
7B4 Resolution Approving CWSRF Series Ordinance 2025-04 GLWA Oakwood  
Legislative History  
6/6/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
CEO Salary Adjustment - Fiscal Year 2025-26  
D.  
2025-169  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson, Jordie Kramer and David W. Jones  
Board of Directors; General Counsel; Office of the Executive; Administration &  
Compliance; Organizational Development  
Amendment No. 2 to CEO Employment Agreement  
E.  
F.  
2025-207  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Administration & Compliance; Board of Directors; Office of the Executive; General  
Counsel  
Attachments:  
CEO coffey Amendment 2 - Exhibit B  
2025-197  
Purchase of Permanent Easement Necessary for the Northwest  
Interceptor to Oakwood CSO (NOCSOS) Project - Detroit, Michigan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
NOCSOS Project Permanent Easement v7  
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.  
2025-206  
CEO Report - June 25, 2025  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - June 25, 2025 (Final) with attachment .pdf  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
2025-200  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
14. Adjournment