735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, January 28, 2026  
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)  
2026-018  
December 10, 2025 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
i.  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - December 10, 2025 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2026-017  
Attachments:  
2026-028  
Receipt of Correspondence  
i.  
memorandum - 20260109 - TOES T2-42 Time and Cost Extension  
ii.  
Report on Key Performance Indicators and Effective Utility Management  
(EUM) Metrics - January 28, 2026  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_260128_FINAL  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2026-004  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2004674/SCN-0000441  
Engineering, Design, and Construction Assistance Services for North  
Service Center Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #132016 / BCE Score: 98.70  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
2026-005  
ii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0007112  
Water Testing Supplies  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0007112 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0007112 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2026-006  
iii.  
iv.  
REQ-0007619  
Imlay Pump Station VFD Improvements  
CIP #132021 / BCE Score: 59.40  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0007619 - Procurement Board Report  
2025-425  
Requisition No. REQ-0004588  
CSO Outfall Rehabilitation Phase VI  
CIP# 260510/BCE Score: 73.8  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0004988.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Req-0004588.ProcurementBoardReport  
2025-426  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 7  
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: 96.20  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
2025-427  
vi.  
Proposed Change No. 7  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197/SCN-0000097  
Construction Agreement for the Modifications to Incinerator Sludge Feed  
Systems in Complex II WRRF  
CIP #213007/BCE: 96.20  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
2025-428  
vii.  
viii.  
ix.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2102859/SCN-0000321  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements  
CIP #260701 / BCE Score: 60.10  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
2025-429  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2100239/SCN-0000417  
WRRF Structural Evaluation and Repairs  
CIP #216011/BCE Score: 64.40  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
2025-414  
FY 2026 First Quarter Budget Amendments through September 30, 2025  
and Proposed Budget Resolution  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C0 FY 2026 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7C2 FY 2026 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7C3 FY 2026 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution  
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. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2026-027  
A.  
Remarks from the Honorable Sean Cox on the 10th Anniversary of  
GLWA’s operation of the regional water and sewer system  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors; Office of the Executive  
2025-383  
B.  
C.  
Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Water Supply  
System Revenue Bonds  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7E1 Notice of Intent to Issue Water Supply Revenue Bonds  
7E3 Resolution Regarding Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds Water 2  
2025-384  
Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Sewage  
Disposal System Revenue Bonds  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7D1 Notice of Intent to Issue Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds  
7D3 Resolution Regarding Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Bonds Sewer  
2026-022  
Presentation: Proposed FY 2027 and FY 2028 Biennial Budget Request  
D.  
E.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2.0 Proposed FY 2027 - FY 2028 Budget Board Presentation  
3.0 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA Proposed Biennial Budget  
2026-023  
Presentation: Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Service Charges  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2.0 FY 2027 Proposed Charges Board Presentation 1.28.2026  
3.0 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA FY 2027 Water and Sewage Disposal Se  
Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Charges Binder  
2026-010  
Proposed FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan  
F.  
Sponsors:  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Attachments:  
Board Presentation FY 27-31 Final  
FY 2027-2031 CIP Resolution  
Proposed Capital Improvement Plan FY 27-31  
Appendix A_Water Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix B_Wastewater Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix C_System Background Information  
Appendix D_Scoring Equation Tech Memo  
Appendix E_How to Navigate the CIP  
2026-011  
G.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract LS-2000388 (The  
Allen Law Group, P.C.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
2026-012  
H.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2101689  
(Dykema Gossett, PLLC)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Note: 8. New Business (Items for Discussion) will continue after 13A. Closed Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
11. CEO's Report  
2026-026  
CEO Report - January 28, 2026  
A.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - January 28, 2026 and Attachment  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
2026-024  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
A.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
14. Adjournment