735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, April 26, 2023  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
(subject to available capacity)  
and  
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Board of Directors Meeting  
and  
Public Hearing Regarding  
FY 2024 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project:  
WRRF Pump Station 2 Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Project Plan  
1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2023-141  
March 22, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - March 22, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
I.  
2023-139  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
Appointment of Mark Miller to GLWA Board  
ii.  
2023-153  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_230412_FINAL.pptx  
4-23 Red Yellow Green Report.xlsx  
Reso 23-153- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow Report.docx  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2023-122  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1803621  
Wick Road 48-Inch Water Transmission Main  
CIP #122006 / BCE Score: 54.20  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
4/12/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2023-123  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-259  
As-Needed Engineering Services for Concrete Testing,  
Geotechnical Soil Borings and other Testing Services and Related  
Services  
CIP #380700 / BCE Score: 20.00  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
4/12/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2023-124  
Contract No. 2101680  
Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant Progressive Design Build  
Instrumentation Controls Improvements  
CIP #111006 / BCE Score: 61.00  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2101680 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2101680 Cost Tabulation  
Legislative History  
4/12/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2023-133  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2103350  
Pump Station No. 1 Improvements  
CIP #211006 / BCE Score: 78.60  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
4/12/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2023-134  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1904337  
PS-2 Bar Racks Replacements and Grit Collection System  
Improvements  
CIP #211007 / BCE Score: 75.70  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
4/12/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2023-135  
Contract No. 2204214  
Ferric Chloride  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2204214 - Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2204214 - Ferric Chloride Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents (1)  
2204214 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Legislative History  
4/12/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2023-136  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-272  
Capital Improvement Program Delivery  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell, Dima El-Gamal, Nicolette Bateson, Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Planning Services  
Legislative History  
4/12/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. - vii.)  
6. Public Comment  
7. Communications  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
A.  
2023-140  
Receipt of Correspondence  
8. Public Hearing  
A.  
2023-056  
Conduct Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2024 VFD Replacement  
CWSRF Program Project Submittal  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A3 FY2024 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice  
2023 Public Hearing Presentation_VFD ReplacementFINAL  
9. Old Business  
None  
10. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2023-143  
Resolution to Adopt the Project Plan for FY 2024 Clean Water State  
Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Consideration  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2 Resolution for the FY 2024 CWSRF Project Plans - GLWA  
3 FY2024 CWSRF Draft Project Plan - GLWA Pump Station No. 2 VFD Replace  
B.  
2023-066  
Scheduling of a Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2024 Drinking  
Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program Project Submittal  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2 FY2024 DWSRF Public Hearing Notice  
3 Detroit Dearborn and Highland Park Project Plan Summary_20230414  
C.  
2023-065  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $105,000,000 (Ordinance 2023-01)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2023-01- Sewer Disposal System  
7B3 Series Ordinance (2023 SRF-1 3rd Quarter CWSRF)  
7B4 Resolution Approving 2023 SRF-1 Series Ordinance (CWSRF)  
Legislative History  
2/24/23  
3/22/23  
Audit Committee  
Board of Directors  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Postponed  
D.  
2023-117  
Resolution Regarding Approval of First Supplemental Sale Order of  
Chief Executive Officer of the Great Lakes Water Authority  
Amending Sale Order of Finance Director of the City of Detroit with  
respect to $370,000,000 City of Detroit Sewage Disposal System  
Revenue Refunding Senior Lien Bonds (Tax-Exempt Floating  
LIBOR Notes), Series 2006(D)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C1 AC Memo - Approval of Amendment to 2006D (LIBOR) Notes Sale Order  
7C3 Resolution Approving Amendment to 2006D (LIBOR) Notes Sale Order  
7C4 U.S. Bank Letter Regarding 2006D Bonds V2  
Legislative History  
3/24/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
E.  
2023-118  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Stormwater Improvements  
Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project Plan  
-
FY 2024 Clean  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7D1 AC Memo- Approval of DWSD DWSRF Project Plan  
7D3 Resolution for the FY 2024 CWSRF Project Plans - DWSD  
7D4 DWSD - CWSRF Draft Project Planning Document  
Legislative History  
3/24/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
F.  
2023-073  
Proposed Debt Management Policy Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Proposed Debt Management Policy Amendments  
7B3 Attachment 1 - Table of Proposed Debt Managment Policy Amendments  
7B4 Debt Management Policy Draft with Markup 3.22.2023  
Legislative History  
3/24/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
G.  
2023-067  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A2 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A3 Addendum 1 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment Report cover  
7A4 Addendum 1 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A5 Addendum 2 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment Report cover  
7A6 Addendum 2 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A7 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution  
Legislative History  
2/24/23  
3/22/23  
Audit Committee  
Board of Directors  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
Postponed  
H.  
2023-147  
Presentation: Board Update: Water Transmission Main Valve  
Evaluation Program  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Water Transmission Main Valve Evaluation Program Update, April 26, 2023  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
11. Reports  
12. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
13. CEO's Report  
A.  
2023-152  
CEO Report - April 26, 2023  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - April 26, 2023 and General Counsel Report  
14. Other Matters  
15. Closed Session  
A.  
2023-144  
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:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
B.  
C.  
2023-145  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
2023-146  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - General Mill Supply  
Co v GLWA and City of Detroit, WCCC 18-0011569-CZ  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
16. Adjournment