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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Thursday, March 21, 2024  
11:00 AM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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Board of Directors Special Meeting  
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1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2024-113  
February 28, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - February 28, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2024-112  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
Invitation to Highland Park Community Meeting  
ii.  
2024-116  
Notice of Emergency Procurements  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and Navid Mehram  
Administration & Compliance; Finance; Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Notice of emergency procurement.docx  
24 03 Board Memo - Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Train Car Derailment wmw comments  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2024-037  
Contract No. 2301775  
Snow Removal and De-Icing Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
23011775 Procurement Board Report  
2301775 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2301775 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2024-084  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1802499  
Water Works Park HVAC Improvements  
CIP #115005 / BCE Score: 76.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2024-085  
Contract No. 2304915  
Ferric Chloride  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2304915 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2024-086  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-168  
Rehabilitation of Conveyance System Interceptors and Trunk  
Sewers  
CIP #260205/BCE Score: 60.3  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2024-087  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2102824  
Rehabilitation of Northwest Interceptor - 8 Mile Road to Tireman  
CIP #260205/BCE Score: 60.3  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2024-088  
Proposed Amendment No. 5  
Contract No. 1903601  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
CIP #216006/BCE: 79.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2024-089  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2004082  
Rehabilitation of Woodward Sewer System  
CIP #260207/BCE Score: 76.8  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
2024-091  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
Contract No. 1903598  
Construction Manager at Risk for the Assessment and  
Rehabilitation of WRRF Yard Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006/BCE Score: 79.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
2024-093  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2102026  
Aura Smart Water Technology Platform  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell  
Planning Services  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
x.  
2024-095  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2000274-1  
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementation  
Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jeffrey Small  
Information Technology  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xi.  
2024-097  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2203412  
Consultant Services for Workday Project  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jeffrey Small  
Information Technology  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xii.  
2024-098  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s LINEAR SYSTEM INTEGRITY PROGRAM (LSIP)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-098 in support of GLWA LSIP FY 25.docx  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xiii.  
2024-099  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s OAKWOOD DISTRICT INTERCOMMUNITY RELIEF  
SEWER MODIFICATION PROJECT  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-099 in support of GLWA Oakwood Project.docx  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xiv.  
2024-100  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’S 7 MILE SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-100 in support of GLWA seven mile sewer rehabilitation  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xv.  
2024-101  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s DOWNRIVER TRANSMISSION LOOP  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-101 in support of downriver loop.docx  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xvi.  
2024-102  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON ENHANCED  
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-102 in support of Carbon Enhanced Conventional Wate  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xvii. 2024-103  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s FREUD & CONNERS CREEK PUMP STATION  
REHABILITATION PROJECT  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-103 in support of Freud and Connor Pump Station Impro  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xviii. 2024-104  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s 96-INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN  
RELOCATION AND ISOLATION VALVE INSTALLATIONS  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-104 in support of GLWA 96 inch main replacement.docx  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xix.  
2024-105  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE AND PERFORM A FOX  
CREEK ENCLOSURE CONDITION ASSESSMENT  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-105 in support of Fox Creek Enclosure assessment.doc  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
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. - xix.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. Closed Session  
A.  
2024-115  
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  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
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 $331,980,000 (Ordinance 2024-01)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A2a Attachment 1 - Series Ordinance Board Letter.docx  
7A3 4869-4192-1180 Series Ordinance (2024 SRF 1-2 2.5th Qtr) rev 2-29-24.do  
7A4 4881-4909-4044 Resolution Approving 2024 SRF-1-2 Ordinance rev 2-29-2  
Legislative History  
2/9/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
B.  
2024-090  
Contract No. 2302932  
Incineration Complex II Conveyor System Fire Protection  
Improvements  
I&E  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
2302932. Procurement Board Report (002)  
2302932.Cost Tabulation  
Legislative History  
3/13/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
D.  
2024-124  
Resolution In Support of The Great Lakes Water Authority’s  
Proposal to the EPA For Greenhouse Gas Reduction  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and Navid Mehram  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-124 in support of GLWA Climate Change Language.doc  
Highland Park Settlement Agreement  
2024-128  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
HP 3-18-2024 Council Package Combined.pdf  
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.  
2024-125  
CEO Report - March 21, 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report -March 21, 2024 (Final)  
13. Other Matters  
14. Closed Session  
A.  
2024-114  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
15. Adjournment