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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Wednesday, December 11, 2024  
1:00 PM  
In-Person:  
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.  
2024-420  
November 21, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - November 21, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting.pdf  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2024-419  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2024-397  
Proposed Change Order No. 3 - Extension of Time Only  
SCN-0000189  
Investment Advisor Services  
PFM Asset Management, LLC contract extension  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B1 PFM Asset Management Contract Extension.pdf  
Legislative History  
12/6/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors Workshop Meeting  
ii.  
2024-413  
Public Hearings on the Proposed FY 2026 & FY 2027 Biennial  
Budget Request  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C1 AC Memo FY 2026-27 Budget Public Hearing Request.pdf  
7C3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA Proposed Biennial Budget.pdf  
Legislative History  
12/6/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors Workshop Meeting  
iii.  
2024-414  
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2026 Schedule of Revenues and  
Charges  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7D1 AC Memo FY 2026-27 Proposed FY 2026 Schedule of Revenues and Char  
7D3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA FY 2026 Water and Sewerage Service C  
Legislative History  
12/6/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors Workshop Meeting  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B. i., and 3C. i. - iii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2024-398  
Approval of Audit and Related Draft Financial Reports Pertaining to  
the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
6A 1 FY 2024 Annual Audit Financial Update.pdf  
6A 1.2 Baker Tilly Audit Presentation 2024 by Jodi Dobson.pdf  
6A 1.3 GLWA FY 2024 Reporting and Insights Audit Results - Draft 12.3.24.pdf  
6A 1.4 GLWA Informal Management Comments Summary FY2024.pdf  
6A 1.6 FY 2024 Annual Audit & Financial Results.pdf  
6A 1.7 FY 2024 Key Takeaways - One Pager.pdf  
6A 1.8 GLWA FY 2024 ACFR DRAFT 12.2.24.pdf  
6A 1.9 GLWA Single Audit 6.30.2024 - DRAFT 12.2.24.pdf  
Legislative History  
12/6/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors Workshop Meeting  
B.  
C.  
2024-435  
2024 Government Relations Update  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
2024-374  
Discussion of Resolution 2017-214 Regarding Board Officers  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
D.  
2024-375  
Review of Committee Assignments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers  
2024 GLWA Board of Directors Committee Assignments.pdf  
E.  
F.  
2024-376  
Election of Board Chairperson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 Regarding Board Officers  
2024-377  
Election of Board Vice-Chairperson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers.docx  
G.  
2024-378  
Election of Board Secretary  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2017-214 RE Board Officers.docx  
H.  
I.  
2024-379  
Update of Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and Nicolette Bateson  
Administration & Compliance; Finance  
2024-405  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1803312/SCN-0000170  
West Service Center Reservoir, Pump House, and Division Valve  
Replacements  
CIP #132010 / BCE Score: 54.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
J.  
2024-406  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201316/SCN-0000427  
Reservoir Rehabilitation Phase II  
CIP#170802/BCE Score: 91.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
K.  
2024-407  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2301148/SCN-0000488  
Water Transmission Main, Valve, Emergency and Other Urgent  
Repairs  
CIP #170602/BCE Score: 73.6  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2301148 (SCN-0000488) Am No 2 CIP Program 170600 Attachment  
L.  
2024-408  
Contract No. 2401236/REQ-0000036  
Specialized Services-Staff Augmentation  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2401236 (REQ-0000036) Procurement Board Report  
2401236 (REQ-0000036) Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
M.  
N.  
2024-409  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1802170/SCN-0000140  
Fleet Management Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
2024-410  
Contract No. 2305121  
Fleet Management Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2305121 Procurement Board Report  
2305121 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Financing Infographic Enterprise Fleet Management  
2305121 GLWA Fleet Analysis Report  
O.  
P.  
Q.  
2024-401  
Proposed Amendment No. 5  
Contract No. 1802543/SCN-0000063  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and Complex  
B Sludge Lines  
CIP#211008/BCE Score: 78.3  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
2024-402  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197/SCN-0000097  
Modifications to Incinerator Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at  
WRRF  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
2024-403  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060/SCN-0000212  
Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
R.  
S.  
2024-434  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2201101  
WRRF Incinerator #11 Rehabilitation  
O & M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
2024-433  
Requisition No.’s: REQ-0001999, REQ-0002136, REQ-0002137  
Sodium Hypochlorite  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
REQ-0001999 - Procurement Report.docx  
Chemical Board Communication-Chemical Vendor Issues 12.6.24.docx  
T.  
2024-432  
Presentation  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
11 Other Matters  
12. Adjournment