735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, December 11, 2024  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
2. Quorum Call  
Chairperson Hendrix Called the meeting to order at 11:01 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  
2024-418  
A.  
November 13, 2024 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - November 13, 2024 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting.pdf  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the November 13, 2024  
Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2024-417  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2024-405  
A.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1803312/SCN-0000170  
West Service Center Reservoir, Pump House, and Division Valve  
Replacements  
CIP #132010 / BCE Score: 54.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-406  
B.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201316/SCN-0000427  
Reservoir Rehabilitation Phase II  
CIP#170802/BCE Score: 91.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-407  
C.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2301148/SCN-0000488  
Water Transmission Main, Valve, Emergency and Other Urgent  
Repairs  
CIP #170602/BCE Score: 73.6  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2301148 (SCN-0000488) Am No 2 CIP Program 170600 Attachment  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-408  
D.  
Contract No. 2401236/REQ-0000036  
Specialized Services-Staff Augmentation  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2401236 (REQ-0000036) Procurement Board Report  
2401236 (REQ-0000036) Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-409  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1802170/SCN-0000140  
Fleet Management 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 Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-410  
F.  
Contract No. 2305121  
Fleet Management Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2305121 Procurement Board Report  
2305121 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Financing Infographic Enterprise Fleet Management  
2305121 GLWA Fleet Analysis Report  
GLWA Vehicle Maintenance Board letter review  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-401  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5  
Contract No. 1802543/SCN-0000063  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and Complex  
B Sludge Lines  
CIP#211008/BCE Score: 78.3  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-402  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197/SCN-0000097  
Modifications to Incinerator Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at  
WRRF  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.2  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-403  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060/SCN-0000212  
Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.2  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-434  
J.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2201101  
WRRF Incinerator #11 Rehabilitation  
O & M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-433  
K.  
Requisition No.’s: REQ-0001999, REQ-0002136, REQ-0002137  
Sodium Hypochlorite  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0001999 - Procurement Report.docx  
Chemical Board Communication-Chemical Vendor Issues  
12.6.24.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 11, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
None  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, stated that the items the  
Committee recommended for approval to the Board of Directors are on the  
Board's Agenda for discussion today, and asked if the Committee would like to  
request that the Board move those items to the Board's Consent Matters, to which  
the Committee agreed.  
Mr. Wolfson, on behalf of CEO Suzanne Coffey and the Team, wished everyone  
Happy Holidays.  
13. Adjournment  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
12:03 p.m.