735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, January 14, 2026  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
2 - Chairperson Freman Hendrix, and Director John J. Zech  
1 - Director Brian Baker  
Present:  
Excused:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2026-008  
A.  
December 10, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - December 10, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the December 10, 2025  
Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
Justin Crutchfield addressed the Board regarding increases in water and sewer  
bills for Inkster residents.  
2026-007  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2026-004  
A
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2004674/SCN-0000441  
Engineering, Design, and Construction Assistance Services for  
North Service Center Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #132016 / BCE Score: 98.70  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 28, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-005  
B.  
Requisition No. REQ-0007112  
Water Testing Supplies  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0007112 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0007112 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 28, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-006  
C.  
REQ-0007619  
Imlay Pump Station VFD Improvements  
CIP #132021 / BCE Score: 59.40  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0007619 - Procurement Board Report  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 28, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-425  
D.  
Requisition No. REQ-0004588  
CSO Outfall Rehabilitation Phase VI  
CIP# 260510/BCE Score: 73.8  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0004988.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Req-0004588.ProcurementBoardReport  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 28, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-426  
E.  
Proposed Change Order No. 7  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060/SCN-0000212  
Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.20  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 28, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-427  
F.  
Proposed Change No. 7  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197/SCN-0000097  
Construction Agreement for the Modifications to Incinerator Sludge  
Feed Systems in Complex II WRRF  
CIP #213007/BCE: 96.20  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 28, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-428  
G.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2102859/SCN-0000321  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements  
CIP #260701 / BCE Score: 60.10  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 28, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-429  
H.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2100239/SCN-0000417  
WRRF Structural Evaluation and Repairs  
CIP #216011/BCE Score: 64.40  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 28, 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, February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
None  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,  
gave an update on one of GLWA's contracts with Weiss Construction, as Weiss  
wraps up its business operations.  
13. Adjournment  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
11:44 a.m.