735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, August 13, 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  
2025-261  
A.  
July 9, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - July 9, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the July 9, 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.  
2025-259  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2025-260  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Discussion Regarding Emergency Purchase Order: REQ-0005499,  
CIP #111012  
Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant Flocculator Improvements  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
memorandum - 20250801 - REQ-0005499 LHWTP Flocculator  
Improvements Emergency PO  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-251  
Requisition No. REQ-0005467  
Michigan Master Computing Program Contract (Hardware)  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Attachments: REQ-0005467 Procurement Board Report.docx  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of August 27, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-252  
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: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of August 27, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-253  
D.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1904738/SCN-0000309  
Job Order Contract - Instrumentation and Controls Maintenance  
Services (WRRF & CSOs)  
O&M  
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 August 27, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-254  
E.  
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:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of August 27, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-256  
F.  
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: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of August 27, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-257  
G.  
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:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of August 27, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-258  
H.  
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:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of August 27, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
Director Baker requested an update on the DTE electrical rehabilitation work at  
the Water Resource Recovery Facility, to which Navid Mehram, Chief Operating  
Officer - Wastewater Operations, responded with a verbal update.  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
None  
12. Other Matters  
Suzanne R. Coffey, Chief Executive Officer, advised the Committee of a  
developing issue regarding momentary power interruptions affecting GLWA's  
North Service Center facility and some of the communities it serves.  
13. Adjournment  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
11:41 a.m.