735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, December 8, 2021  
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:  
Committee Members' Zoom Meeting Location:  
Chairperson Hendrix (Estero, Lee County, Florida)  
Director Baker (Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan)  
Director Zech (Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan)  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
November 10, 2021 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the November 10, 2021  
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.  
A
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
B.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
A.  
Contract No. 2004889  
Specialized Services  
O&M & CIP# 232002 / BCE Score: 79.6  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 8, 2021  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-297  
Fairview Sewage Pump Station Improvements  
CIP# 232001  
Cheryl Porter and Grant Gartrell  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 8, 2021  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C.  
RFB 1123  
Proposed Renewal Option #3  
Sodium Hypochlorite  
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 Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 8, 2021  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
D.  
Contract No. 2100136  
Pipe Hanger Replacement at Hubbell-Southfield CSO Facility  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater 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 8, 2021  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
E.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1903598  
Construction  
Manager  
at  
Risk  
for  
the  
Assessment  
and  
Rehabilitation of Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Yard  
Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of December 8, 2021  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
F.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract 1802543  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and Complex  
B Sludge Lines  
CIP # 211008  
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 8, 2021  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
G.  
Operations and Resources Committee 2022 Meeting Schedule  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
11. Information  
The next Operations and Resources Committee Meeting is scheduled for  
Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.  
None  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
items the Committee reviewed today have been placed on the Board's Agenda  
this afternoon under Items for Discussion, and asked that, in light of the  
Committee's review, if the Committee wishes to pass a resolution asking that the  
full Board move these items to the Board's Consent Agenda today.  
Director Baker made a Motion, Supported by Director Zech, to request the full  
Board of Directors move the items recommended for approval by the Committee  
today to the Board's Consent Agenda. The Motion carried unanimously.  
Mr. Wolfson also, on behalf of Ms. Coffey and the Executive Team of GLWA,  
wished the Committee a Happy New Year, and thanked the Committee for all its  
work.  
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 11:38 a.m.