735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, October 25, 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.  
2023-388  
September 27, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - September 27, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2023-387  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
MemberOutreachRequests_July-September2023  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2023-353  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1901555  
Snow Removal and De-Icing Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2023-354  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1902702  
Furniture, Flooring and Space Design Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2023-355  
Contract No. 2204058  
Grounds Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2204058 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2204058 Cost Tabulation Notice of Respondents  
2204058 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2023-356  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2001488  
7 Mile/Nevada Transmission Renewal Project  
CIP #122017 / BCE Score: 84.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2023-357  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2004825  
Construction Manager at Risk for 96-Inch Water Transmission Main  
Relocation  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 65.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2023-358  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2101255  
Belle Isle Seawall Rehabilitation  
CIP #116005 / BCE Score: 63.4  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2023-359  
Contract No. 2201316  
Reservoir Rehabilitation Construction Phase II  
CIP #170802 / BCE Score: 74.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2201316 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2201316 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
2023-360  
Contract Nos. 2204731-1 and 2204731-2  
As-Needed Pump Repair Services for Water Treatment Plants  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2204731 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2204731 Procurement Report Cost Information  
2204731 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
2023-350  
Contract No. 2303191  
Clarifloc DPA-7-0335  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2303191 - Procurement Board Report  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
x.  
2023-366  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2003330  
HVAC and Odor Control Improvements, Oakwood CSO  
CIP #260618/BCE Score: 20.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
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. - x.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. Closed Session  
A.  
2023-376  
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:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2023-385  
Approval of October 18, 2023, Term Sheet between GLWA, the State  
of Michigan, and Highland Park  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Fully Executed Term Sheet by HP GLWA and SOM.pdf  
B.  
2023-369  
Contract No. 2203638  
Engineering Project Management and Inspection Staff  
Augmentation  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2203638.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2203638 - Eng Staff Aug - Rates Table (Bid)  
Legislative History  
10/11/23  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
D.  
2023-379  
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Organizational Development  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution Recognizing National Apprenticeship Week 2023 .docx  
2023-375  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Schedule of GLWA Board  
Meetings for Calendar Year 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
Calendar Year 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule wmw  
E.  
2023-371  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Southeastern Oakland  
County Resource Recovery Authority, Property Owner of 1741  
School Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, Tax Parcel No.:  
70-15-24-200-004  
F.  
2023-383  
Purchase of 14727 and 14729 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
G.  
2023-367  
Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract GLWA LS-1905087  
(Zausmer P.C.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
H.  
2023-393  
Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-1802970 (Fausone  
& Grysko)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
I.  
2023-378  
Proposed Agreement Regarding Wastewater Disposal Services  
Contract with Southeast Macomb Sanitary District  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
J.  
2023-382  
Partial Condemnation Settlement between GLWA and Yates Cider  
Mill, LLC, Property Owner of Parcel 8 Vacant Land, Tax ID No.  
15-13-477-002, Parcel 9 1880 East Avon Road, Tax ID No.  
15-13-477-001, Parcel 10 Vacant East Avon Road, Tax ID No.  
15-13-427-003, and Parcel 13 Vacant East Avon Road, Tax ID No.  
15-13-276-003  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
NOTE: New Business Will Be Continued After Item 14. Closed Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
12. CEO's Report  
A.  
2023-384  
CEO Report - October 25, 2023  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - October 25, 2023 and Office of General Counsel Report  
13. Other Matters  
14. Closed Session  
A.  
B.  
2023-377  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
2023-380  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - General Mill Supply  
Co v GLWA and City of Detroit, WCCC 18-0011569-CZ  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion Continued)  
K.  
2023-386  
General Mill Supply Co. v Great Lakes Water Authority and City of  
Detroit, WCCC No. 18-011569  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
15. Adjournment