TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2014
COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to make payment of $1,500,000.00 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the non-federal sponsor's share of the costs associated with the Chicagoland Underflow Plan McCook Reservoir, Project 73-161-2H, Account 401-50000-645630
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Dear Sir:
The Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District), acting as the non-federal sponsor, for the Chicagoland Underflow Plan (CUP) McCook Reservoir Project was signed on May 10, 1999.
At this time, the Corps has requested, in accordance with Article VI of the PCA, that the District provide $1,500,000.00 for the non-federal sponsor's share of the fiscal year 2015 project costs. This $1,500,000.00 represents a partial payment for 2015 project costs as the total appropriation for fiscal year 2015 is not yet known. The partial payment is required to cover the District's 25% share of project costs for the Distribution Tunnels Repairs contract, which will be awarded shortly after the Corps' fiscal year 2015 begins on October 1, 2014. A follow-up request for additional funding will follow the release of the complete fiscal year 2015 appropriations.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and approve a payment of $1,500,000.00 to the Corps.
It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, the Clerk, and the Treasurer be authorized and directed to make a payment to "FAO, USAED, Chicago" in the amount of $1,500,000.00 as the non-federal share due at this time, and deliver same to the Director of Engineering for disposition.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645630.
Requested, Catherine A. O'Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:KMF
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Frank Avila, Chairman Committee on Engineering
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 16, 2014