735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, January 10, 2024  
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  
2024-004  
A.  
December 13, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - December 13, 2023 Operations and Resources Committee  
Meeting  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the December 13, 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.  
2024-001  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2023-493  
A.  
Contract No. 2304319  
Drinking Water Monitoring Network Equipment Maintenance & Data  
Management  
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 January 24, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-492  
B.  
Contract No. 2302652  
Emergency and Urgent Sewer Evaluation, Repair and  
Rehabilitation II  
CIP #260211 / BCE Score: 60.2  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2302652 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2302652_Cost_Tabulation.docx  
2302652 - Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of January 24, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-494  
C.  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060  
Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.2  
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 January 24, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-495  
D.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
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 January 24, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-007  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2000970  
Rehabilitation of Screened Final Effluent (SFE) Pump Station  
CIP #216008/BCE Score: 63.2  
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 January 24, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, February 14, 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  
11:32 a.m.