Edited and summarized by the
Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Live reporting byHeather Alder
The committee approved and amended some large contracts, including an additional $8.9 million for reservoir rehabilitation and an extra $20 million for "water transmission main, valve, emergency and other urgent repairs."
New Business discussion on change order for extension 254 days for delay . ?? If will cost more as delays not their prob…advised no additional cost. Passed glwater.legistar.com/LegislationDet…
Next business for Reservoir rehabilitation to increase contract cost $8,900,000+! -board advised it’s a continuous process as they go thru the different reservoir…will continue to change contract as they investigate reservoirs & repairs needed. PASSED!
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Next New Business…change order to add an additional $20,000,000 for a total of $41,500,000 for “Water Transmission Main, Valve, Emergency and Other Urgent Repairs” PASSED!!
Next contract “ Specialized Services-Staff Augmentation Vendor: LGC Global, Inc. Status: New Contract/PO” Over $26,000,000- to contract specialized team members (ie electricians, plumbers, etc,). Only valid bidder-item D passed.
Board member Brian Baker ?? Cost savings by going thru Enterprise vs Govt bids- Was advised they get rebates and maintenance is only $1 a month- they have to buy from Enterprise to get the $1 maintenance program from. They have confirmed same as state pricing-per Eric Vlaz-
Fleet management services contract is passed- next Items G- Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed system-H & I-sludge related project- All extensions of time- All passed.
Next contract for Sodium Hypochlorite lorite- Needs to be added per guidelines- Cost has gone up- So additional pricing- ? If other chemical companies- make product- Advised yes- pricing higher than negotiated pricing-chemical pricing has gone up considerably. PASSED
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The committee approved and amended some large contracts, including an additional $8.9 million for reservoir rehabilitation and an extra $20 million for "water transmission main, valve, emergency and other urgent repairs."
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.
