735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, February 28, 2024  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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Board of Directors Meeting  
and  
Public Hearings Regarding:  
Proposed FY 2025 and FY 2026 Biennial Budget  
and  
Proposed FY 2025 Water and Sewerage Service Charges  
1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2024-067  
February 14, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
February 14, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2024-066  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2024-038  
Contract No. 2303968  
96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation Project - 84-Inch Triple  
Offset Ball Valve Material Procurement  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.5  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2303968 Procurement Board Report  
Legislative History  
2/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2024-039  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-252  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Steam, Condensate Return, and  
Compressed Air Improvements  
CIP #114011 / BCE Score: 77.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
2/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2024-040  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1900516  
Energy Management: Imlay Pump Station Freeze Protection Pump  
Installation  
CIP #132007 / BCE Score: 35.1  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
2/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2024-041  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-170  
Sludge Removal and Disposal Services at Northeast, Southwest  
and Springwells Water Treatment Plants  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
2/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2024-036  
Contract No. 2204605  
Freud Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #232002/BCE Score: 94.1  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2204605.ProcurementBoardReport  
2204605.CostTabulation  
2204605 Phase II_CIP 232002 Plan.pdf  
Legislative History  
2/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2024-042  
Contract No. 2102926  
Design Build Contract Aeration Decks 1 and 2 Improvements  
CIP #212008/BCE Score: 76.3  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2102926.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2102926.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2102926 - Costing Summary  
Legislative History  
2/14/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2024-022  
Scheduling of Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2025 Clean Water  
State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Request to Schedule FY 2025 CWSRF Public Hearing  
7B3 FY 2025 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice  
Legislative History  
2/9/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - vii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Public Hearings  
A.  
2024-060  
Public Hearing on the Proposed Biennial Budget for the Two-Year  
Period ended June 30, 2026 (FY 2025 and FY 2026)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2 - 2024-060 FY 2025+ Public Hearing Budget & Charges 2.28.2024  
3 - Summary of FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget and FY 2025 Schedule of C  
B.  
2024-061  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2025 Water and Sewerage  
Service Charges  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
8. Old Business  
A.  
2024-012  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2025 through FY 2029 Capital  
Improvement Plan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Attachments:  
FY 2025-2029 CIP Resolution.pdf  
Proposed Capitol Improvement Plan FY 25-29.pdf  
Appendix A_Water Business Case Evaluation.pdf  
Appendix B_ Wastewater Business Case Evaluation.pdf  
Appendix C_ Centralized Services Business Case Eval.pdf  
Appendix D_System Background Information.pdf  
Appendix E_Scoring Equation Tech Memo.pdf  
Appendix F_How to Navigate the CIP.pdf  
Legislative History  
1/24/24  
Board of Directors  
Postponed  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2024-043  
Resolution Adopting the FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
6B3 2024-043 Budget Resolution with support  
Legislative History  
2/9/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
B.  
2024-044  
Resolution Regarding Approval of the FY 2025 Schedule of Service  
Charges  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
6C3 2024-044 Charges Resolution  
6C4 FY 2025 Water Charge Schedule  
6C5 FY 2025 Sewer Charge Schedule  
6C6 FY 2025 Sewer Industrial Charge Schedule  
Legislative History  
2/9/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
2024-021  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $243,980,000 (Ordinance 2024-01)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2024-01 CIP 232002 Freud and C  
7A2a Attachment 1 - Series Ordinance Board Letter  
7A3 Series Ordinance (2024 SRF 1-2, Q2.5) CIP 232002 Freud and CIP 212008  
7A4 Resolution Approving Series Ordinance CIP 232002 Freud and CIP 212008  
Legislative History  
2/9/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
2024-070  
Proposed Appointment of 2024 Bond Transaction Syndicate and  
Advisors and Related Fees  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 Proposed 2024 Bond Transaction Syndicate and Advisors  
7A3 Underwriting Syndicate Memo for GLWA_2-6-2024vF2  
Legislative History  
2/26/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
E.  
2024-064  
Presentation: Corrosion Control Study Updates and Draft  
Recommendations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2024.01.24 CCT Draft Plan - Board Update - ELT presentation  
F.  
2024-057  
Presentation: Orthophosphate Impacts on Wastewater  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
24 02 Orthophosphate Impacts on Water - Board Update - February  
G.  
2024-072  
Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of Directors Update (2024  
Q1)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
24 02 Resiliency Board Update - February (02)  
H.  
2024-034  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Village  
of Grosse Pointe Shores, a Michigan City  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Grosse Pointe Shores Water Contract Amendment No 5 Exhibit B 2023  
I.  
2024-035  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Village  
of Romeo  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Romeo Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2023  
J.  
2024-062  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and DTE regarding 12400  
East Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan 48215  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
K.  
2024-065  
Easement  
Agreement  
between  
GLWA  
and  
Hamlin  
Dequindre  
Storage, LLC, Property Owner of Vacant Land along the Northwest  
Corner of Hamlin and Dequindre Roads, Rochester Hills, Michigan  
48307 (Part of Tax Parcel No. 70-15-24-401-041)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
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.  
2024-083  
CEO Report - February 28, 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - February 28, 2024  
13. Other Matters  
14. Closed Session  
A.  
2024-068  
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 and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
B.  
2024-069  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
15. Adjournment