735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, August 24, 2022  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
(Subject to Capacity)  
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Water Board Building 5th Floor  
(Subject to Capacity)  
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1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Items for Consent)  
i.  
July 27, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
ii.  
July 29, 2022 Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1900134  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Low Lift Pump Suction Gate  
Replacement  
CIP #114002 / BCE Score: 69.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1900702  
Grounds Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 1903312  
14 Mile Transmission Loop Project - Phase I  
CIP #122013 / BCE Score: 58.4  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2001082  
Standby Generator Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter and Terry Daniel  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
Contract No. 2004674  
Engineering, Design, and Construction Assistance Services for  
North Service Center Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #132016 / BCE Score: 59.4  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
Contract No. 2102859  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements  
CIP #260701 / BCE Score: 60.1  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
Contract No. 2201142  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements: Sewer In-System  
Storage and Valve Remote Improvements  
CIP #260701 / BCE Score: 60.1  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
Contract No. 2100239  
Water Resource Recovery Facilities Structural Evaluation and  
Repairs  
Vendor: Kokosing Industrial, Inc  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
Contract No. 1902908  
Baby Creek CSO Effluent Conduit Access and Sedimentation  
Mitigation  
Vendor: Jay Dee Contractors, Inc.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-102  
WRRF Rehabilitation of Pump Station No. 1 Improvements  
Vendor: Wade Trim Associates, Inc.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-166  
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Implementation Assistance and  
Related Services  
CIP #Various/BCE Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-141  
Family and Medical Leave Act Administration and Information  
Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Legislative History  
8/10/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (3A. i. - ii., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. - xii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Communications  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
Building Our Future Talent Through Internships and  
Apprenticeships  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Organizational Development  
Attachments:  
B.  
C.  
Discussion of GLWA 120-inch Water Main Break  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Review of Michigan Court of Appeals Decision in; City of Detroit  
Water and Sewerage Department and Great Lakes Water Authority v  
City of Highland Park  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
D.  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Imlay City  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Center Line  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
F.  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Sylvan Lake  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Grosse Pointe Woods  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with Village  
of Grosse Pointe Shores, a Michigan City  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Wixom  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
J.  
K.  
L.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Hamtramck  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No 4. to Water Service Contract with City of  
Oak Park  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Ferndale  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
M.  
N.  
O.  
P.  
Q.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of Clinton  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Keego Harbor  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Farmington  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Allen Park  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Fraser  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
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.  
CEO Report - August 24, 2022  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
13. Other Matters  
14. Closed Session  
A.  
Closed Session 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.  
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
15. Adjournment