735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, May 28, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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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.  
2025-173  
April 23, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - April 23, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2025-172  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2025-121  
Requisition No. REQ-0003045  
Facilities Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and Industrial  
Supplies  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Requisition REQ-0003045 Procurement Report.docx  
Legislative History  
5/14/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2025-137  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Water System Improvements Project Plan for  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund  
(DWSRF) Funding Consideration  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2026 DWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7A3 GLWA Resolution to Adopt DWSD FY2026 DWSRF Project Plan.docx  
7A4 DWSD - FY 2026 DWSRF Project Plan Summary and Resolution.pdf  
Legislative History  
5/2/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2025-138  
Proposed Contract Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2204949/SCN-0000428  
Municipal Advisory Services  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Amendment of Municipal Advisor Contract.pdf  
7B3 Board Letter Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
Legislative History  
5/2/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2025-142  
Proposed Change Order No. 4 - Extension of Time Only  
SCN-0000189  
Investment Advisor Services PFM Asset Management, LLC  
Contract Extension  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C1 PFM Asset Management Contract Extension.pdf  
7C3 Board Letter Attachment 1.pdf  
Legislative History  
5/2/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2025-143  
Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) Service Delivery  
Partner Funding Authorization for FY 2026 and Related Contract  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2 WRAP Funding Report May 2, 2025 Audit Committee Attachment 1.pdf  
3 Board Letter Attachment 2.pdf  
4 FY 2026 WRAP Allocations Cover Memo Attachment 3.pdf  
Legislative History  
5/2/25  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2025-148  
Proposed Change Order No. 7  
Contract No. 1903598/SCN-0000331  
Construction Manager at Risk for the Assessment and  
Rehabilitation of WRRF Yard Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006/BCE Score: 79.00  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/14/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2025-146  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2100239/SCN-0000417  
WRRF Facilities Structural Evaluation and Repairs  
CIP #216011/BCE Score: 64.40  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/14/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
2025-149  
Proposed Amendment No.1  
Contract No. GLWA-PC-792/SCN-0000449  
Biosolids Dryer Facility  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/14/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
2025-147  
Requisition No. REQ-0000057  
HVAC Improvements at Seven Mile and Puritan Fenkell CSO  
Facilities  
CIP #270010/BCE Score: 57.80  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0000057.Procurement Board Report(1)  
REQ-0000057.Cost Summary  
REQ-0000057.Vendor Response Follow-up  
Legislative History  
5/14/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
x.  
2025-161  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 2000274-1/SCN-0000531  
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementation  
Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jeffrey Small  
Information Technology  
Legislative History  
5/14/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xi.  
2025-162  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2000274-2/SCN-0000445  
Enterprise Resource Planning System Subscription Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jeffrey Small  
Information Technology  
Legislative History  
5/14/25  
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 3C. i. - xi.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2025-170  
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Services Contract  
CS-2102200 (Wade Trim Associates, Inc.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
New Business (Items for Discussion) may continue after item 13B. 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.  
2025-175  
CEO Report - May 28, 2025  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - May 28, 2025 with attachment.pdf  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
B.  
2025-176  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
2025-167  
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive; General Counsel  
Attachments:  
25-26 CEO evaluation  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer’s Performance for Fiscal Year 24-25  
B.  
2025-168  
14. Adjournment