735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Operations and Resources Committee  
Wednesday, November 9, 2022  
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.  
2 - Chairperson Freman Hendrix, and Director John J. Zech  
1 - Director Brian Baker  
Present:  
Excused:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2022-505  
A.  
October 12, 2022 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
October 12, 2022 Operations and Resources Committee Meeting  
Minutes  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the October 12, 2022  
Operations and Resources Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2022-503  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2022-488  
A.  
Contract No. 2102983  
SCADA System Professional Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2102983 Procurement Board Report  
2102983 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2102983 Vendor Response Follow Up  
GLWA-CS-090A Cost Summary  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of November 17, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-489  
B.  
Contract No. 2201068  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Medium Voltage Electrical  
System Replacement  
CIP #114002 / BCE Score: 90.9  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2201068 Procurement Board Report  
2201068 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of November 17, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-490  
C.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201870  
Schoolcraft Road Concrete Pavement Restoration and  
Landscaping  
CIP #122005 / BCE Score: 54.2  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of November 17, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-491  
D.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-1671  
Professional Engineering Services for Steam, Condensate Return  
and Compressed Air Piping Improvement at Springwells Water  
Treatment Plant  
CIP #114011 / BCE Score: 77.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of November 17, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-492  
E.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-149  
Emergency Sewer Repair  
CIP #260201 / O&M  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of November 17, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-502  
F.  
Contract No. 2103347  
2023 Task Order Engineering Services  
O&M  
Navid Mehram and Christopher Nastally  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2103347.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Recommended for Approval to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Agenda of November 17, 2022  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-504  
G.  
Operations and Resources Committee Calendar Year 2023 Meeting  
Schedule  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Operations and Resources Committee Calendar Year 2023 Meeting  
Schedule  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
Received and Filed  
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, December 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.  
None  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, gave a brief  
report on the Open Meetings Act, which the legislature is looking at making  
possible changes.  
Director Zech gave remarks regarding the Conference of Western Wayne Board  
of Directors Meeting that he attended last Friday, which Mayor Bazzi of Dearborn  
Heights and Supervisor Glaab of Huron Township expressed concern regarding a  
spike in water main breaks in their communities.  
Director Zech requested that staff follow-up with Mayor Bazzi and Supervisor  
Glaab and their respective communities, and also requested that an investigation  
is conducted.  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, responded that  
we have a process for our Member Partner communities to raise these types of  
issues, and that we will open up a case; we will contact the communities; and  
we will also keep you advised.  
13. Adjournment  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:32 a.m.