735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, June 26, 2024  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Approval of Agenda  
4. Approval of Minutes  
A.  
2024-223  
May 22, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - May 22, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting  
5. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
6. Communications  
A.  
2024-219  
Receipt of Correspondence  
7. Old Business  
A.  
2024-121  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2024 Second Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B0 FY 2024 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Report Memo.pdf  
7B2 FY 2024 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7B7 FY 2024 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution.pdf  
Legislative History  
4/29/24  
5/22/24  
Audit Committee  
Board of Directors  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Postponed  
B.  
2024-160  
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:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2025 DWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7A3 GLWA Resolution to Adopt DWSD FY2025 CWSRF Project Plan.docx  
7A4 DWSD - FY2025 DWSRF Project Plan Summary and Resolution.pdf  
Legislative History  
4/29/24  
5/22/24  
Audit Committee  
Board of Directors  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Postponed  
8. New Business  
A.  
2024-195  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds in  
an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $66,096,901 (Ordinance  
2024-04)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A3 Series Ordinance 2024 SRF-3-4, Q4 NWI Oakwood CIP 222001 and DWSD  
7A4 Resolution Approving Series Ordinance 2024 SRF-3-4 NWI Oakwood CIP 2  
Legislative History  
6/17/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
B.  
2024-198  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2024 Third Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B2 FY 2024 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment Report updated 6-18-2024 with Y  
7B3 Board Letter Attachment 6.26.2024 Superseded Budget Amendment Pages  
Legislative History  
6/17/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) Service Delivery Partner  
Funding Authorization for FY 2025 and Related Contract Amendments  
C.  
2024-120  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2024-120A Proposed WRAP FY 2025 Funding Re.pdf  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
CEO Salary Adjustment - Fiscal Year 2024-25  
D.  
E.  
2024-206  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive; Administration & Compliance  
Amendment No. 1 to CEO Employment Agreement  
2024-208  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Office of the Executive; Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
CEO Coffey Contract Amendment 1.docx  
CEO coffey Amendment 1 - Exhibit B.pdf  
F.  
2024-212  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
Contract No.1802745  
Water Transmission Main, Valve, and other Priority Repairs  
CIP #170602 / O&M / BCE Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
G.  
2024-213  
Contract No. 2301148  
Water Transmission Main, Valve Emergency and Other Urgent  
Repairs  
CIP #170506 / O&M / BCE Score: 57.7  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2301148 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2301148 Cost Summary  
2301148 Vendor Response Follow-up  
2301148 FY2025 - 2029 CIP Plan (CIP 170506)  
H.  
2024-209  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197  
Modifications to Incinerator Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at  
WRRF  
CIP# 213007/BCE Score: 96.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
I.  
2024-210  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 2002190  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed Systems and Sludge Liner  
CIP #211008 / BCE Score: 78.3  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
J.  
K.  
2024-216  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2101878-1  
Construction Agreement for the HAZMAT Building Rehabilitation  
CIP #260901/BCE Score: 52.1  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
2024-229  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1802543  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and  
Complex B Sludge Lines  
CIP # 211008 / BCE Score: 78.3  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
L.  
2024-232  
Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of Directors Update  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
24 06 Resiliency Board Update - June (01)  
M.  
N.  
2024-230  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Rochester Community  
Schools, Property Owner of 52585 Dequindre Road Rochester,  
Michigan 48307 (Part of Tax Parcel No. 68-15-13-276-007)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
2024-214  
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2024-2027 with  
Senior Water Systems Chemists Association  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and Jordie Kramer  
Administration & Compliance; Organizational Development  
NOTE: New Business (Items for Discussion) may 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.  
2024-222  
CEO Report - June 26, 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - June 26, 2024  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
2024-220  
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  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
O.  
2024-231  
Authorization to Apply Member Partner Bad Debt Recovery Credits  
#2023-2 Totaling $20,026,500 Based Upon Achieving Satisfaction of  
Conditions Precedent Related to Highland Park Bad Debt Recovery  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
6B2 Bad-Debt-Recovery-Credit-Pending-Approved-11.16.2023.pdf  
13. Closed Session (Continued)  
B.  
2024-221  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
14. Adjournment