735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, August 27, 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.  
2025-269  
July 23, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - July 23, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2025-266  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
memorandum - 20250801 - REQ-0005499 LHWTP Flocculator Improvements E  
Response to Public Comment at BOD Meeting on 07.23.2025  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i
2025-251  
Requisition No. REQ-0005467  
Michigan Master Computing Program Contract (Hardware)  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jeffrey Small  
Information Technology  
Attachments:  
REQ-0005467 Procurement Board Report.docx  
Legislative History  
8/13/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2025-252  
Requisition No. REQ-0005464  
Michigan Master Computing Program Contract (Software)  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jeffrey Small  
Information Technology  
Attachments:  
REQ-0005464 Procurement Board Report  
Legislative History  
8/13/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2025-253  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1904738/SCN-0000309  
Job Order Contract - Instrumentation and Controls Maintenance  
Services (WRRF & CSOs)  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
8/13/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2025-254  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201762/SCN-0000301  
PS1 Rack and Grit HVAC Upgrade  
CIP #211011/ BCE Score: 77.50  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
8/13/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2025-256  
Requisition No. REQ-0002688  
2025 Task Order Engineering Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0002688 Procurement Board Report  
Legislative History  
8/13/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2025-257  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2201142/SCN-0000149  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements: Sewer In-System  
Storage and Valve Remote Improvements  
CIP #260701/BCE Score: 60.10  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
8/13/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2025-258  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2203675/SCN-0000228  
Conversion of Plumbing Shop to Satellite Warehouse Building 101  
CIP #260905 /BCE Score: 50.70  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
8/13/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - vii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
A.  
2025-209  
Requisition No. REQ-0000030  
Fuel Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0000030 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0000030 Cost Tabulation  
REQ-0000030 Vendor Response Follow-up  
REQ 0000030 Bid Award Protest Letter 7.22.25  
Procurement Response - Phoenix Enviromental Inc. Bid Protest  
Legislative History  
7/9/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2025-267  
Enterprise Risk Management Fiscal Year 2025 Update  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and Keiano Vanzant  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
ERM FY 2025 Board Presentation  
B.  
2025-264  
Proposed Amendment 2 to Legal Services Contract LS-2302751  
(Zausmer, P.C.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
C.  
D.  
2025-265  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Legal Services Contract LS-2103067  
(The Allen Law Group, P.C.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
2025-279  
Purchase of Property Necessary for the Concord and Nevada  
Control Valve Project  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
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.  
2025-278  
CEO Report - August 27, 2025  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - August 27, 2025 (Final) withAttachment.pdf  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
2025-268  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
14. Adjournment