735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, August 27, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Chairperson Mark Miller, Vice-Chairperson John J. Zech, Director Brian Baker,  
Director Gary Brown, and Director Freman Hendrix  
1 - Secretary Jaye Quadrozzi  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, stated that the Legal  
Committee has requested to move New Business items 8. B. - D. to 3C. Consent  
Matters, where they will become items 3C. viii. - x.  
There being no objections by the Board, the requested items were moved to 3C.  
Consent Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2025-269  
i.  
July 23, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - July 23, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2025-266  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
memorandum - 20250801 - REQ-0005499 LHWTP Flocculator  
Improvements Emergency PO  
Response to Public Comment at BOD Meeting on 07.23.2025  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2025-251  
i
Requisition No. REQ-0005467  
Michigan Master Computing Program Contract (Hardware)  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0005467 Procurement Board Report.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-252  
ii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0005464  
Michigan Master Computing Program Contract (Software)  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Attachments: REQ-0005464 Procurement Board Report  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-253  
iii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1904738/SCN-0000309  
Job Order Contract - Instrumentation and Controls Maintenance  
Services (WRRF & CSOs)  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-254  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201762/SCN-0000301  
PS1 Rack and Grit HVAC Upgrade  
CIP #211011/ BCE Score: 77.50  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-256  
v.  
Requisition No. REQ-0002688  
2025 Task Order Engineering Services  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0002688 Procurement Board Report  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-257  
vi.  
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  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-258  
vii.  
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  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-264  
viii.  
ix.  
x.  
Proposed Amendment 2 to Legal Services Contract LS-2302751  
(Zausmer, P.C.)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-265  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Legal Services Contract LS-2103067  
(The Allen Law Group, P.C.)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-279  
Purchase of Property Necessary for the Concord and Nevada  
Control Valve Project  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - x.)  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Baker, seconded by Director Brown, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Davis Smith, representing Phoenix Environmental, came before the Board  
regarding bid protest relating to item 2025-209, Requisition No. REQ-0000030, Fuel  
Maintenance Services.  
Rhonda Grayer, President of WT Stevens Construction, Inc., came before the  
Board with an introduction of WT Stevens Construction, Inc., which is a  
woman-owned firm doing underground utilities, and has recently completed a  
project for DWSD (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), and looking for an  
opportunity to provide value and services to the Great Lakes Water Authority.  
Ms. Grayer also introduced WT Stevens Construction's new partner, NTS  
Engineering, a 28-year old engineering firm which has recently initiated  
operations in Michigan, serving infrastructure of water and wastewater.  
Teffani Dupot Anderson addressed the Board regarding GLWA's relationship to  
DWSD and DWSD's Lifelong Program.  
7. Old Business  
2025-209  
A.  
Requisition No. REQ-0000030  
Fuel Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
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  
Notice to BOD related to Phoenix Environmental Inquiry  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2025-267  
A.  
Enterprise Risk Management Fiscal Year 2025 Update  
William Wolfson and Keiano Vanzant  
Administration & Compliance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: ERM FY 2025 Board Presentation  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
11. CEO's Report  
2025-278  
A.  
CEO Report - August 27, 2025  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - August 27, 2025 (Final) withAttachment.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, reminded Members of the  
Board that the Board will meet, as scheduled, on October 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.  
(Board of Directors Workshop) and the meeting will focus on the Annual  
Financial Plan Update.  
Mr. Wolfson also advised members of the public that the Board is not expected to  
take action following today's Closed Session.  
13. Closed Session  
2025-268  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:07 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:21 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were attorney-client communications.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:22 p.m.