735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, May 14, 2025  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
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: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2025-151  
A.  
April  
10,  
2025 Operations  
and  
Resources  
Committee  
Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - April 10, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting.pdf  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the April 10, 2025 Operations  
and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2025-150  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2025-148  
A.  
Proposed Change Order No. 7  
Contract No. 1903598/SCN-0000331  
Construction Manager at Risk for the Assessment and  
Rehabilitation of WRRF Yard Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006/BCE Score: 79.00  
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 May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-146  
B.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2100239/SCN-0000417  
WRRF Facilities Structural Evaluation and Repairs  
CIP #216011/BCE Score: 64.40  
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 May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-149  
C.  
Proposed Amendment No.1  
Contract No. GLWA-PC-792/SCN-0000449  
Biosolids Dryer Facility  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-147  
D.  
Requisition No. REQ-0000057  
HVAC Improvements at Seven Mile and Puritan Fenkell CSO  
Facilities  
CIP #270010/BCE Score: 57.80  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0000057.Procurement Board Report(1)  
REQ-0000057.Cost Summary  
REQ-0000057.Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-161  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 2000274-1/SCN-0000531  
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementation  
Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-162  
F.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2000274-2/SCN-0000445  
Enterprise Resource Planning System Subscription Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-121  
G.  
Requisition No. REQ-0003045  
Facilities Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and Industrial  
Supplies  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Requisition REQ-0003045 Procurement Report.docx  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 28, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
12. Other Matters  
13. Adjournment  
None  
There were no other matters.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.