735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, May 10, 2023  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 11:00 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  
2023-177  
A.  
April  
12,  
2023 Operations  
and  
Resources  
Committee  
Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - April 12, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the April 12, 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.  
2023-176  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2023-148  
A.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1803942  
Downriver Transmission Main Loop  
CIP #122016 / BCE Score: 76.00  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
memorandum - 20230515 - Response to Board regarding Contract  
1803942 Proposed Amendment 1  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-149  
B.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1802774  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1930 Sedimentation Basin Sluice  
Gates, Guides, and Hoist Improvements  
CIP #114008 / BCE Score: 52.80  
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 May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-150  
C.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1900516  
Energy Management: Freeze Protection Pump Installation at Imlay  
Pump Station  
CIP #132007 / BCE Score: 35.10  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-151  
D.  
E.  
F.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1900702  
Grounds Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-171  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1803025  
Job Order Contracting Services  
O&M  
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 May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-172  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2101879  
Renovation of the Fourth Floor at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility (WRRF) - New Administration Building (NAB)  
CIP #260902/BCE Score: 59.50  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-173  
G.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2103206  
Emergency Replacement of Effluent Butterfly Valves Actuators at  
Seven Mile and Puritan-Fenkell CSO Facilities  
I&E  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-178  
H.  
Contract No. 2204515  
Loading, Hauling, and Disposal of Scum  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2204515.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2204515.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2204515.Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-174  
I.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
GLWA-CS-239  
Good Sewer Metering Practice Analysis & Support Services  
O&M  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Planning Services  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-175  
J.  
Contract No. 2202956  
Professional and Technical Services for Sewer Meter Support  
O&M  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Planning Services  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Procurement Board Report.docx  
2202956.Cost Tabulation -Notice of Respondents.pdf  
Vendor Response.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of May 24, 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, June 14, 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  
11:45 a.m.