735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, June 22, 2022  
1:00 PM  
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.  
May 25, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.Draft  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
ii.  
June 2, 2022 Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes.Draft  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Interim CEO’s KPI Report  
ii.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1802774  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1930 Sedimentation Basin Sluice  
Gates, Guides, and Hoist Improvements  
CIP #114008 / BCE Score: 52.8  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1803258  
Design Build Services for Northeast Flow Control Facility  
CIP #122003 / BCE Score: 62.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-259  
As-Needed Engineering Services for Concrete Testing,  
Geotechnical Soil Borings and other Testing Services, and Related  
Services  
CIP #380700 / BCE Score: 20.0  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
Contract No. 2201870  
Schoolcraft Road Concrete Pavement Restoration and  
Landscaping  
CIP #122005 / BCE Score: 54.2  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060  
Study/Design of an Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
Vendor: Black & Veatch Limited of Michigan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
Contract No. 2200373  
WRRF PS No. 1 HVAC Equipment  
Vendor: ThermalNetics, Inc.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. SCO-1134  
Ovation Upgrade and Support Services  
Vendor: Emerson Process Management Power  
& Water Solutions, Inc.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
viii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. PC-795  
Pump Station No. 2 Pumping Improvements  
Vendor: Tooles Contracting Group, LLC  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ix.  
Contract No. 2200368  
WRRF PS No. 1 Discharge Gate Valves  
Vendor: J&S Valve, Inc.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
x.  
Contract No. 2103733  
As-Needed Virtual Tour, Laser, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle  
Scanning Services  
Vendor: Wade Trim Associates, LLC.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1067-1  
Parts & Repair Service for Various Pumps and Grinders  
Vendor: Kennedy Industries, Inc.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1067  
Parts & Repair Service for Various Pumps and Grinders  
Vendor: Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xiii.  
Water Residential Assistance Program Funding Reallocation  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/27/22  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
xiv.  
Water Residential Assistance Program Changes  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Legislative History  
5/27/22  
Audit 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. - xiv.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Communications  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
8. Closed Session  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Closed Session - Labor Negotiation Strategy  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown and William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Closed Session Request - Trial and Settlement Strategy  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
9. Old Business  
A.  
Continued Discussion Regarding GLWA CEO Search  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Administration & Compliance  
10. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
Contract No. 2103688  
Rehabilitation of Connors Creek Sewer System  
CIP #260204 / BCE Score: 76.7 (Project Manager Score Only)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/8/22  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
B.  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department Water Main Replacement - FY 2023 Drinking Water State  
Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Project Plan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/27/22  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $40,000,000 (Ordinance 2022-03)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/27/22  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $66,000,000 (Ordinance 2022-04)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/27/22  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
E.  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2022 Third Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/7/22  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
F.  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2022 Fourth Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with  
Burtchville Township  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Eastpointe  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Water Service Contract with City of  
Lapeer  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
J.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with Lenox  
Township  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
K.  
L.  
M.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Water Service Contract with Mayfield  
Township  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Village  
of New Haven  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of Washington  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
N.  
O.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of West Bloomfield  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Water Service Contract with Berlin  
Charter Township  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
P.  
Q.  
R.  
Purchase of 705 Algonquin, Detroit, MI  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Purchase of 36336 Eight Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-2102200  
Investigation of the June 25th and 26th 2021 Rain Events  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Randal Brown  
General Counsel  
S.  
Presentation Regarding Board Investigation Regarding June 25-26,  
2021 and July 16, 2021 Rain Events  
Indexes:  
Board of Directors  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
11. Reports  
12. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
13. CEO's Report  
A.  
Interim CEO Report - June 22, 2022  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
14. Other Matters  
15. Adjournment