735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, May 24, 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 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Project  
Detroit, Dearborn, and Highland Park Transmission Main Water Metering Project  
1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
April 26, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1803942  
Downriver Transmission Main Loop  
CIP #122016 / BCE Score: 76.00  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1802774  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1930 Sedimentation Basin Sluice  
Gates, Guides, and Hoist Improvements  
CIP #114008 / BCE Score: 52.80  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1900516  
Energy Management: Freeze Protection Pump Installation at Imlay  
Pump Station  
CIP #132007 / BCE Score: 35.10  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1900702  
Grounds Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1803025  
Job Order Contracting Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2101879  
Renovation of the Fourth Floor at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility (WRRF) - New Administration Building (NAB)  
CIP #260902/BCE Score: 59.50  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2103206  
Emergency Replacement of Effluent Butterfly Valves Actuators at  
Seven Mile and Puritan-Fenkell CSO Facilities  
I&E  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
Contract No. 2204515  
Loading, Hauling, and Disposal of Scum  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
GLWA-CS-239  
Good Sewer Metering Practice Analysis & Support Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell  
Planning Services  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
x.  
Contract No. 2202956  
Professional and Technical Services for Sewer Meter Support  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell  
Planning Services  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xi.  
Contract No. 2300249  
Approval for Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) Service  
Delivery Partner - County of Macomb  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/24/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xii.  
Contract No. 2300248  
Approval for Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) Service  
Delivery Partner - United Way for Southeastern Michigan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/24/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xiii.  
Contract No. 2300247  
Approval for Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) Service  
Delivery Partner - Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/24/23  
Audit 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. - xiii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Communications  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
8. Public Hearing  
A.  
Public Hearing Regarding FY 2024 Drinking Water State Revolving  
Fund (DWSRF) Project Plan - Detroit, Dearborn, and Highland Park  
Transmission Main Water Metering Project  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
9. Old Business  
None  
10. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
Resolution  
for  
the  
Detroit,  
Dearborn,  
and  
Highland  
Park  
Transmission Main Water Metering Project - FY2024 Drinking Water  
State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Project Plan (CIP 170905 Detroit,  
Dearborn, and Highland Park Transmission Main Water Metering)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/28/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
B.  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Water Main Replacement  
Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Project Plan  
-
FY 2024 Drinking  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/28/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $71,000,000 (Ordinance 2023-02)  
(CIP 122004 96 Inch Water Main Relocation)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/28/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
E.  
Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of Directors Update  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Approval of the Local System Capital Contribution Agreement  
between Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and GLWA  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
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.  
CEO Report - May 24, 2023  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
14. Other Matters  
15. Closed Session  
A.  
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.  
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  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
16. Adjournment