735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, June 11, 2025  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Hendrix 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:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix 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  
2025-184  
A.  
May  
14,  
2025 Operations  
and  
Resources  
Committee  
Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - May 14, 2025 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the May 14, 2025 Operations  
and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2025-183  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2025-177  
A.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2103380/SCN-0000295  
Water Works Park HVAC Improvements  
CIP #115005 / BCE Score: 93.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of June 25, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-178  
B.  
Requisition No. 2400082/REQ-0000330  
Northeast Water Treatment Plant Filter Replacement  
CIP #112008 / BCE Score: 93.50  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2400082 (REQ-0000330) Procurement Board Report  
2400082 Cost Tabulation  
2400082 Vendor Response Follow-Up  
memorandum - 20250617 - 2400082 NEP Filter Replacement Bid  
Summary  
Director Baker made a motion, supported by Director Zech, to recommend  
approval to the Board of Directors, subject to receiving a gap analysis report.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of June 25, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-179  
C.  
Proposed Amendment No. 6  
Contract No. 1802543/SCN-0000063  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and Complex  
B Sludge Lines  
CIP #211008/BCE Score: 78.30  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of June 25, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-180  
D.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2302932/SCN-0000231  
Emergency Incineration Complex II Conveyor System Fire  
Protection Implementations  
I&E  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of June 25, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-181  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2401391/SCN-0000399  
Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler and Fire Suppression Maintenance and  
Repairs  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of June 25, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-182  
F.  
Requisition No. REQ-0002364  
CSO Facilities Improvements at Oakwood & Leib  
CIP #270004/BCE Score: 79.40  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0002364 Procurement Board Report (1)  
REQ-0002364 Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of June 25, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-195  
G.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2101475/SCN-0000439  
CSO Facilities Improvements  
CIP #270004/BCE Score: 79.40  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of June 25, 2025  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
12. Other Matters  
13. Adjournment  
None  
There were no other matters.  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
11:40 a.m.