Operations and Resources Committee

Great Lakes Water Authority

Utilities

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. EDT

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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team

Note-taking by Noah Levinson

A more than $2.8 million study was approved to revamp GLWA’s biosolids processing. The associated capital improvement project resulting from the study has a separate budget “north of $500 million” currently and is anticipated to cost up to $1 billion when finished.

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08:08 AM Oct 9, 2024 CDT

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Here is the #Agenda glwater.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&…

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Here is the zoom link and #’d for teleconference. glwater.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.…

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Meeting has started

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They are unto the contracts!!!

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MORE MONEY & MORE TIME…

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This contract is for over $1.5 million for 1 yr for staffing…original contract was over $2 million for 3 yrs. This passed no objection.

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Next! MORE MONEY MORE TIME! Another $1+ million for 200 days-

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Approved- no objection

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Next! Item C! More money more time. Woodward and Conner Creek Sewer System rehabilitation. Approved!

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Items D & E are for extension of time in contracts without more money. The discussions advise the need for additional time is due mainly to access issues for weather. Approved

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Earlier roll call Freman Hendrix, Brian Baker & John Zech present…no public comments!

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Final item- Biosolids Process Improvements Study for the Water Resource Recovery Facility- funding- time line is 2 yrs. To build roadmap for 49 yr future of GLWA. Cost increases due to construction increasing after study.

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That is approved . November 13th 11am next meeting. They have ADJORNED.

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By Noah Kincade 1 week ago

Agency Information

Great Lakes Water Authority

www.glwater.org

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The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is a regional water and sewer authority that services nearly 40 percent of the water customers in Michigan. Currently GLWA provides wholesale water and waste water services to 127 municipalities in eight Southeastern Michigan counties, which is equivalent to approximately 3.9 million customers.