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Proposed Change Order No. 8
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060(SCN-0000212)
Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant
CIP #213007 / BEC Score: 96.20
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Agenda of: July 22, 2026
Item No.: 2026-259
Amount: Original Contract $ 1,990,000.00
Change Order No. 1 96,404.00
Change Order No. 2 0.00
Change Order No. 3 0.00
Change Order No. 4 0.00
Change Order No. 5 0.00
Change Order No. 6 0.00
Change Order No. 7 0.00
Proposed Change Order No. 8 250,000.00
Total Contract Amount $ 2,336,404.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: June 29, 2026
RE: Proposed Change Order No. 8
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060(SCN-0000212)
Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant
Vendor: Black & Veatch Ltd. of Michigan
Status: Amendment/Change Order
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Navid Mehram, Chief Operating Officer - Wastewater Operating Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. GLWA-CS-060(SCN-0000212), Proposed Change Order No. 8 "Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant" with Black & Veatch Ltd. of Michigan, at an increased cost of $250,000.00 for a total cost not to exceed $2,336,404.00 and an increased duration of 365 days for a total duration of 4,110 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
Black & Veatch Limited of Michigan was awarded the original contract. The main objective of the Black & Veatch consultant services contract was to restore sludge conveyance capacity lost due to the March 2016 f...
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