735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, August 28, 2024  
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  
i.  
2024-257  
July 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - July 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
B. Communications  
i.  
2024-256  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2024-250  
Contract No. 2402708  
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for GLWA  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2402708 Procurement Board Report  
Bid Tabulation_Opis Equalized  
Legislative History  
8/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2024-248  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201744  
Front Entrance Rehabilitation at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility  
CIP #260903 / BCE Score: 52.4  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
8/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2024-251  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2000284  
Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
GLWA WRRF - System Repairs  
GLWA WWRF - Year 5 Breakout  
Legislative History  
8/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2024-265  
Contract No. REQ-0000765 effective September 1, 2024 with Slalom  
for Finance Operations Assistance for a cost not to exceed  
$1,000,00.00 for one year  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B2 Finance Chief of Staff SPRO 8.8.24.pdf  
Legislative History  
8/23/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - iv.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2024-260  
Presentation: Enterprise Risk Management Report - Fiscal Year  
Ending June 30, 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
ERM Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30 2024.pptx  
Risk Appetite Survey - 2024 BOD.docx  
B.  
C.  
2024-263  
Presentation: Fresh Water to Drinking Water: A Splash Course in  
the Treatment and Disinfection Process  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Michelle Zdrodowski  
Public Affairs  
2024-264  
Contract No. 2300826 effective September 1, 2024 with Willdan  
Financial Services for Water and Wastewater Service Charges  
Consultant Services for a cost not to exceed $1,749,250 for an initial  
term of three (3) years with two optional one-year extensions of  
$599,810 for year four and $630,080 for year five.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A2 Estimated Cost by Contract Term_Willdan Financial Services.pdf  
2300826 Procurement Board Report.pdf  
2300826 - Combined Bid Tabulation 8-26-2024.pdf  
Legislative History  
8/23/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
2024-249  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1803990  
Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant High Lift Pumping Metering and  
Yard Piping Improvements  
CIP #111009/BCE Score: 75.7  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
E.  
2024-237  
Contract No. 2304897  
Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood CSO Sewer Construction  
CIP #222001/BCE Score: 62.7  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2304897 CIP Plan (222001)  
2304897 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2304897 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
Oakwood Project Cost Allocation Board Memo 8-28-24.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/10/24  
Referred to the Board of Directors  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Note: New Business (Items for Discussion) Will Continue After 13. A. Closed Session  
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.  
2024-279  
CEO Report - August 28, 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - August 28 2024 (with Attachments).pdf  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
2024-258  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
F.  
2024-253  
Purchase of 662 Conner, Detroit, Michigan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel; Wastewater Operations  
G.  
2024-259  
PA 152 Election for 2025 Plan Year  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson, David W. Jones and Jordie Kramer  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel; Organizational Development  
14. Adjournment