735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, April 12, 2023  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
3 - Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Director Brian Baker, and Director John J. Zech  
Present:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2023-138  
A.  
March 8, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - March 8, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the March 8, 2023  
Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2023-137  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2023-122  
A.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1803621  
Wick Road 48-Inch Water Transmission Main  
CIP #122006 / BCE Score: 54.20  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-123  
B.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
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: 20.00  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-124  
C.  
Contract No. 2101680  
Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant Progressive Design Build  
Instrumentation Controls Improvements  
CIP #111006 / BCE Score: 61.00  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2101680 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2101680 Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-133  
D.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2103350  
Pump Station No. 1 Improvements  
CIP #211006 / BCE Score: 78.60  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-134  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1904337  
PS-2 Bar Racks Replacements and Grit Collection System  
Improvements  
CIP #211007 / BCE Score: 75.70  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-135  
F.  
Contract No. 2204214  
Ferric Chloride  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2204214 - Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2204214 - Ferric Chloride Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents (1)  
2204214 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-136  
G.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-272  
Capital Improvement Program Delivery  
O&M  
Jody Caldwell, Dima El-Gamal, Nicolette Bateson, Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Planning Services  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CS-272 AECOM O&R Response Memo  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of April 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
12. Other Matters  
13. Adjournment  
None  
There were no other matters.  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
11:50 a.m.