735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, December 13, 2023  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
2. Quorum Call  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.  
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  
2023-457  
A.  
November 8, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - November 8, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the November 8, 2023  
Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2023-456  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2023-451  
A.  
Verbal Update Regarding DB-226 Repair and Rehabilitation of  
Detroit River Interceptor (DRI)  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken  
2023-469  
B.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1902224  
Design Build Contract for the CSO Structural Improvements  
CIP # 260614 / BCE # 53.4  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 13, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-462  
C.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2004456  
14 Mile Road Transmission Main Loop Phase II  
CIP #122013 / BCE Score: 58.4  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 13, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-463  
D.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. 1802448  
Engineering Services for the 14 Mile Transmission Main Loop  
CIP #122013 / BCE Score: 58.4  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 13, 2023  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-439  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2002946  
Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Services  
O & M  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 13, 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, January 10, 2024, 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  
11:25 a.m.