735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, June 28, 2023  
2:00 PM  
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.  
2023-226  
May 24, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - May 24, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2023-225  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
2023 CEO Closed Session Request  
ii.  
2023-224  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Sponsors:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Attachments:  
EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_230614_FINAL.pptx  
6-23 Red Yellow Green Report.xlsx  
Reso 23-224- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow report.docx  
iii.  
2023-204  
Resolution Adopting the Biennial FY 2024 & FY 2025 Budget, Board  
Item 2023-054 - Clerical Error  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7E Resolution for Biennial Budget 2023-054 clerical error  
Legislative History  
5/26/23  
Audit Committee  
Received and Filed  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2023-198  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1802745  
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs  
CIP #170503 / BCE Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2023-199  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2003730  
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs  
CIP #170504 / BCE Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2023-200  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2001051  
Southwest Water Treatment Plant SCADA Network Upgrade  
CIP #170302 / BCE Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2023-201  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-267  
Ypsilanti Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #132012 / BCE Score: 47.6  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2023-202  
Contract No. 2300600  
96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation - Phase II  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.5  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2300600 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2300600 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2023-212  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2000970  
Rehabilitation of Screened Final Effluent (SFE) Pump Station  
CIP #216008/BCE Score: 63.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2023-213  
Contract No. 2201744  
Front Entrance Rehabilitation at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility  
CIP #260903 / BCE Score: 52.4  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2201744.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2201744.Cost Tabulation-Notice of Respondents  
2201744.Vendor Response Survey  
2201744 Communication to the Board - Scrivener's Error - 365 Days vs 270 Day  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
2023-214  
Contract No. 2204611  
CSO Outfall Rehabilitation - Phase V  
CIP# 260510 / BCE Score: 73.8  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2204611.ProcurementBoardReport-RFB  
2204611.CostTabulationNoticeofRespondents  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
2023-215  
Contract No. 2203675  
Conversion of Plumbing Shop to Satellite Warehouse Building 101  
CIP #260905 /BCE Score: 50.7  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2203675.ProcurementBoardReport-RFB  
2203675.CostTabNoticeofRespondents  
2203675.VendorResponseFollow-up  
Legislative History  
6/14/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
x.  
2023-181  
Contract No. 2204949 Municipal Advisory Services  
O & M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Revised 7C3 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2023-181 Attachment 1  
Legislative History  
5/26/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xi.  
2023-182  
Proposed Amendment to GLWA Contract CS-195 effective July 1,  
2023 with The Foster Group for Annual Financial Management  
Consulting at  
a
not-to-exceed amount of $525,000 for  
a
one-year  
contract, and for task order Bond Transaction System Consultant  
Services not-to-exceed $325,000  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Legislative History  
5/26/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B i. - iii., and 3C. i. - xi.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2023-230  
Presentation: Northeast Water Treatment Plant Repurposing - 2023  
Update  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Northeast WTP Repurposing 2023 Update 2023.06.28  
B.  
2023-179  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $20,900,000 (Ordinance 2023-03 /  
Series 2023 SRF-2 / DWSD 7656-01 Water Main Replacement  
WS-732)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A3 Series Ordinance 2023-03 DWRF 7656-01 Water Main Repl. (WS-732)  
7A4 Resolution Approving 2023-03 DWRF Series Ordinance DWSD 7656-01 W  
Legislative History  
5/26/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
2023-180  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $21,800,000 (Ordinance 2023-04 /  
Series 2023 SRF-3 / DWSD 7657-01 Water Main Replacement  
WS-733)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B3 Series Ordinance 2023-04 DWRF - DWSD 7657-01 Water Main Repl. (WS-  
7B4 Resolution Approving 2023-04 DWRF Series Ordinance DWSD 7657-01 W  
Legislative History  
5/26/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
2023-232  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A0 FY 2023 4th Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A2 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A3 Addendum 1 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report cover  
7A4 Addendum 1 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A5 Addendum 2 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report cover  
7A6 Addendum 2 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A7 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution  
Legislative History  
6/26/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
E.  
2023-233  
Proposed GLWA Procurement Policy Amendment  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Proposed Procurement Policy Amendment  
7B3 GLWA Procurement Policy WORKING Draft 6.23.23  
8C Business Inclusion and Diversity Program Update  
Legislative History  
6/26/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
F.  
2023-235  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Scott Rayburn, Property  
Owner of 12223 E Potter, Davison, MI 48423  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
G.  
H.  
2023-236  
Request to Sell 90, 102, and 114 Stimson Street and 78 Peterboro  
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
2023-240  
Request to Approve the Wetland Mitigation Credit Sales Agreement  
between GLWA and OMO Farm, LLC  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Note: New Business Will Continue After 13C. 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.  
2023-241  
CEO Report - June 28, 2023  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - June 28, 2023 and Office of General Counsel Report  
12. Other Matters  
New Business Will Continue After 13C. Closed Session  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
2023-237  
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.  
2023-238  
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  
2023-239  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
8. New Business (Continued)  
I.  
2023-234  
Resolution Regarding Approval of the Highland Park Bad Debt  
Recovery Credits Methodology and Approval of Schedule of  
Member Partner Bad Debt Recovery Credits #2023-1 Totaling  
$1,000,000  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C1 AC Memo Highland Park Bad Debt Expense Recovery Methodology  
7C3 2023-234 Resolution.Legistar-Highland Park Bad Debt Expense Recovery C  
7C3.1 Sewer Shares of Bad Debt Recovery  
7C3.2 Water Shares of Bad Debt Recovery  
7C4 TFG Memo Highland Park Recovery Credit 062023 FINAL  
7C51 Bad Debt Recovery Credits #2023-1 by Member Partner  
7C52 Sewer Bad Debt Recovery Credits by Member Partner 2023-1  
7C53 Water Bad Debt Recovery Credits by Member Partner 2023-1  
Legislative History  
6/26/23  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
14. Adjournment