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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, April 8, 2026  
11:00 AM  
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1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
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: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2026-140  
A.  
March 11, 2026 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - March 11, 2026 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the March 11, 2026  
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.  
2026-139  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: REQ-0009398 Board Notification Memo  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2026-124  
A.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2002350/SCN-0000251  
Preventative Maintenance and Repair of Rotork Actuators  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 22, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-138  
B.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Requisition No. REQ-0007283/SCN-0000800  
Emergency Construction Contract for Lake Huron Water Treatment  
Plant High Lift Building Column Repairs  
CIP #111009 / BCE Score: 75.70  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 22, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-126  
C.  
Requisition No. REQ-0007184  
Hubbell Southfield CSO Facility Improvements  
Federally Funded CIP #273001 / BCE Score: 75.70  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Req-0007184.Cost Tabulation  
REQ-0007184.Procurement Board Report  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 22, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-127  
D.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 2102000/SCN-0000284  
Emergency and Urgent Sewer Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation  
CIP #260209/BCE Score: 61.30  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 22, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-128  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 7  
Contract No. 1903601/SCN-0000356  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
CIP #216006/BCE: 79.00  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 22, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-129  
F.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2003443/SCN-0000377  
Study and Design Conveyance System  
CIP #260206/BCE Score: 57.60 / CIP #260510/BCE Score: 73.80  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 22, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
12. Other Matters  
13. Adjournment  
None  
There were no other matters.  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
11:25 a.m.