735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, July 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  
2023-258  
A.  
June 14, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - June 14, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the June 14, 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  
There were no public comments.  
6. Communications  
2023-257  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2023-251  
A.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1803312  
West Service Center Pumping Station - Reservoir, Reservoir  
Pumping, and Division Valve Upgrade  
CIP #132010 / BCE Score: 54.0  
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 July 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-252  
B.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2000292  
GLWA New Valve Exercising Project for Field Services  
O&M  
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 July 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-253  
C.  
Contract No. 2103225  
Hubbell Southfield CSO Facility Improvements  
CIP # 273001/ BCE Score: 75.7  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2103225.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2103225.Cost Tabulation  
2103225.Vendor Response Follow-up  
Response to O&R Committee Re Contract No. 2103225  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-254  
D.  
Contract Nos. 2203437-1 and 2203437-2  
Services for All WRRF and CSO Facility Pumps  
O&M  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2203437 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2203437 - Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-256  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060  
Study/Design of an Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
CIP #213007 / BCE Score: N/A  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-255  
F.  
Contract No. 2201848  
Wholesale Water Meter Pit Rehabilitation and Meter Replacement  
Phase II  
CIP #170904 / BCE Score: 95.7  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Planning Services  
Attachments: 2201848 Procurement Board Report-RFB.docx  
2201848 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents.pdf  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 26, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-259  
G.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-1689  
AT&T Telecommunication/ WAN/ LAN/ Managed Security Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 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, August 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
12. Other Matters  
13. Adjournment  
None  
There were no other matters.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:51 a.m.