735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, May 22, 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 (Item for Consent)  
i.  
April 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2004773  
Low Voltage Wiring Task Order Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
5/8/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
iii.  
iv.  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 2004082  
Rehabilitation of Woodward Sewer System  
CIP #260207/BCE Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/8/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2101878-1  
Hazmat Building Rehabilitation  
CIP #260901/BCE Score 52.1  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/8/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2202091  
General Maintenance of Grit Collectors  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/8/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Proposed Amendment No. 6  
Contract No. 1903601  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
CIP #216006/BCE: 79.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/8/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
Contract No. 1903598  
Construction Manager at Risk for the Assessment and  
Rehabilitation of WRRF Yard Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006/BCE Score: 79.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/8/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-006  
Third Party Claims Administrator  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Legislative History  
5/8/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3.C. i. - vii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
Ai.  
A.  
B.  
Presentation: May 2024 Bond Sale Update  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Presentation: City of Mount Clemens Water Service Request  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell  
Planning Services  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2024 Second Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/29/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Water System Improvements Project Plan for  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund  
(DWSRF) Funding Consideration  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/29/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2102824  
Rehabilitation of the Northwest Interceptor - 8 Mile Road to Tireman  
CIP #260205/BCE Score: 60.3  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-168  
Rehabilitation of Conveyance System Interceptors and Trunk  
Sewers  
CIP #260205/BCE Score: 60.3  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
F.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Utica Community  
Schools, Property Owner of 2400 Belle View Drive, Shelby  
Township, Michigan 48316-2900  
(Tax Parcel No. 23-07-18-151-006)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
G.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project for the property located at 12500 Stocker  
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48217  
(Tax ID No. 20014865) owned by Great Lakes Petroleum Terminal  
LLC  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
H.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project regarding 325 Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan  
48217 (Tax ID No. 20014864) and 411 Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan  
48217 (Tax ID No. 20014869-90) owned by Downriver Public  
Warehouse and Storage, LLC  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
I.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project for the properties located at 750 Deacon Street,  
Detroit, Michigan 48217  
(Tax ID No. 20012514) and 754 Deacon Street, Detroit, Michigan  
48217 (Tax ID No. 20012513-0) owned by Goch Properties, LLC.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
J.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project for the property located at 12501 Sanders  
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48217  
(Tax ID No.: 20017699-001) owned by Sharonville Enterprises, LLC  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
K.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project for the property located at 12100 Pleasant  
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48217  
(Tax ID No. 20017712.002L) owned by Wolverine Pipe Line  
Company  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
NOTE: New Business (Items for Discussion) May Continue After 13. C. 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.  
CEO Report - May 22, 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation  
DWSD v HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK;  
GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
B.  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer’s Performance for Fiscal Year 23-24  
L.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
14. Adjournment