735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, February 14, 2024  
11:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
2. Quorum Call  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.  
3 - Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Director Brian Baker, and Director John J. Zech  
Present:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, requested to  
withdraw item 8. A. 2024-037 (Contract No. 2301775, Snow Removal and De-Icing  
Services) from the Agenda.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
A.  
January 10, 2024 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the January 10, 2024  
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  
There were no public comments.  
6. Communications  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
A.  
Contract No. 2301775  
Snow Removal and De-Icing Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
NOTE: Item 2024-037 was withdrawn from the Agenda.  
B.  
Contract No. 2303968  
96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation Project - 84-Inch Triple  
Offset Ball Valve Material Procurement  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.5  
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 February 28, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-252  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Steam, Condensate Return, and  
Compressed Air Improvements  
CIP #114011 / BCE Score: 77.0  
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 February 28, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1900516  
Energy Management: Imlay Pump Station Freeze Protection Pump  
Installation  
CIP #132007 / BCE Score: 35.1  
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 February 28, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-170  
Sludge Removal and Disposal Services at Northeast, Southwest  
and Springwells Water Treatment Plants  
O&M  
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 February 28, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
F.  
Contract No. 2204605  
Freud Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #232002/BCE Score: 94.1  
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 February 28, 2024  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
G.  
Contract No. 2102926  
Design Build Contract Aeration Decks 1 and 2 Improvements  
CIP #212008/BCE Score: 76.3  
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 February 28, 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, March 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
None  
12. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
13. Adjournment  
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 11:55 a.m.