735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, March 11, 2026  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Acting Chairperson Baker 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:  
Note: Chairperson Hendrix joined the meeting at 11:58 p.m., at the end of  
New Business item 8T.  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Acting Chairperson Baker 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  
2026-102  
A.  
February 11, 2026 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - February 11, 2026 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Acting Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the February 11, 2026  
Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
There were no public comments.  
6. Communications  
2026-101  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
26 03 Board Memo - Review and Recommission Critical Plant  
Instruments T2 48 REQ_0004591 - Rev B (002)  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2026-091  
A.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2100236/SCN-0000426  
Reservoir Inspection, Design, Construction Administration,  
Resident Project Representative (RPR) Services  
CIP #170802 / BEC Score: N/A  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-092  
B.  
Requisition No. REQ-0002500  
Southwest Water Treatment Plant Flocculation Improvements  
CIP #113010 / BCE Score: N/A  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0002500 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0002500 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents (003) (1)  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-083  
C.  
Requisition No. REQ-0003399  
Oakwood Sewer District PFAS/PFOS Assessment and Remediation  
Opportunities  
O&M  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Req-0003399.ProcurementBoardReport  
Req-0003399.VendorResponseFollow-up  
Req-0003399.CostTabulationNoticeofRespondents.docx  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-087  
D.  
Requisition No. REQ-0004900  
CSO Facilities Improvements II  
Federally Funded CIP #270006/BCE Score: 61.00  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0004900 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0004900 Cost Tabulation  
REQ-00004900 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-090  
E.  
Requisition No. REQ-0004099  
Pump Station No. 2 Variable Frequency Drives Upgrade at the Water  
Resource Recovery Facility  
Federally Funded CIP #211005 / BCE Score: 77.40  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Req-0004099.Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0004099.Vendor Response Follow-up.1  
Req-0004099.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-081  
F.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2202790/SCN-0000382  
Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Improvements to the  
Sludge Feed System for Solids Processing Engineering Services  
CIP #213006/BCE Score: 76.60  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-084  
G.  
Requisition No.: REQ-0005921  
Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Improvements to The  
Sludge Feed System for Solids Processing  
CIP # 213006 /BCE Score: 76.60  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ - 0005921 -Procurement Board Report  
REQ - 0005921 -Cost Tabulation  
REQ - 0005921 - Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-093  
H.  
Requisition No. REQ-0005226  
3rd Floor Renovations, Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF)  
New Administration Building (NAB)  
CIP #260904/BCE Score: 40.50  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0005226.Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0005226.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents.f  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-094  
I.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. SCN-0000512  
Biosolids Process Improvements (Study)  
CIP #213009 / BCE Score: 79.60  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-107  
J.  
Requisition No. REQ-0005484  
Dye Dilution Testing and As-Needed Engineering Services  
O&M  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Planning Services  
Attachments: Procurement Report  
Cost Tabulation  
Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-085  
K.  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to Assist the Utility’s 120 Inch Pipeline  
Renewals  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: GLWA Resolution 2026-085 in support of 120 inch main renewals  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-086  
L.  
Resolution in Support of The Great Lakes Water Authority’s  
Request for an Appropriation to Assist The Utility’s 42-Inch Water  
Main Replacement And Pipeline Renewal  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2026-086 in support of 42 inch water main  
replacement and pipeline renewal  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-088  
M.  
Resolution in Support of The Great Lakes Water Authority’s  
Request for an Appropriation to Assist the Utility’s Power  
Replacement for Feeds A And B Project  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2026-088 in support of Utility Power Replacements  
for Feed A and B  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-089  
N.  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to Assist the Utility’s Dearborn Transmission  
Main Condition Assessment & Renewals Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2026-089 in support of Dearborn Transmission Main  
Condition Assessment & Renewals  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-095  
O.  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to Assist the Utility’s Freud & Conners Creek  
Pump Station Rehabilitation Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2026-095 in support of Freud and Connor Pump  
Station Improvements  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-096  
P.  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to Assist the Utility’s Oakwood District  
Intercommunity Relief Sewer Modification Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments: GLWA Resolution 2026-096 in support of GLWA Oakwood Project  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-097  
Q.  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to Assist the Utility’s Lake Huron Flocculation  
and Rapid Mix Rehabilitation Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2026-097 in support of Lake Huron Flocculation and  
Rapid Mix Rehabilitation  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-098  
R.  
S.  
T.  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation in Support of its Phase One In-System Storage  
Devices (ISD) Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2026-098 in support of Phase 1 In-System Storage  
Devices (ISD) Project  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-099  
Resolution In Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to Support the Utility’s Central Post Beard  
Transmission Main Renewal Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2026-099 in support of Central Post Beard  
Transmission Main Assessment Renewal Project  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-100  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to Assist the Utility’s 7 Mile Sewer  
Rehabilitation Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2026-100 in support of GLWA seven mile sewer  
rehabilitation  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of March 11, 2026  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: Chairperson Hendrix joined the meeting at 11:58 p.m.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
None  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,  
stated that the items recommended for approval to the Board are on the Board's  
agenda today, and asked if the Committee would like to request that the items be  
moved to the Board's Consent Matters, to which the Committee agreed.  
13. Adjournment  
Acting Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:59 a.m.