735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, July 13, 2022  
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: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2022-284  
A.  
June  
8,  
2022 Operations  
and  
Resources  
Committee  
Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: June 8, 2022 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the June 8, 2022 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.  
2022-283  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business  
2022-274  
A.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
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 July 27, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-271  
B.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 1903598  
Construction Manager at Risk for the Assessment and  
Rehabilitation of WRRF  
Yard Piping and Underground Utilities  
Vendor: The Christman Company  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 27, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-272  
C.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1903601  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
Vendor: CDM Smith Michigan, Inc.  
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 July 27, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-273  
D.  
Contract No. 2004538  
Instrumentation and Control System Replacement at St. Aubin,  
Seven Mile, and Leib CSO Facilities  
Vendor: Burns and McDonnell  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2004538.Cost Summary  
2004538.Vendor Response Follow-up  
2004538.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 27, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-278  
E.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2004666  
Conner Creek Canal Dike Improvements  
Vendor: M-K Construction Co., Inc.  
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 July 27, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-279  
F.  
Contract No. 2101475  
CSO Facilities Improvements  
Vendor: CDM Smith Michigan, Inc.  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2101475.Cost Summary  
2101475.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 27, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-280  
G.  
Contract No. 2103206  
Emergency Replacement of Effluent Valves at Seven Mile and  
Puritan Fenkell  
Vendor: Lakeshore Global, Inc.  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2103206.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2103206.Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 27, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-281  
H.  
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2021-2023 with Association of  
Municipal Engineers (AME)  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; Organizational Development  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 27, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-282  
I.  
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2021-2025 with American  
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance; Organizational Development  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors  
Agenda of July 27, 2022  
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, August 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.  
None  
12. Other Matters  
13. Adjournment  
There were no other matters.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:53 a.m.