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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/7/2024 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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Attachments: 3-07-2024 Final Agenda Packet.pdf
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24-0149 11ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day ParadeAdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-0150 12ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the Shannon Rovers Irish Bagpipe BandAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-0166 13ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans and honoring John J. Fitzpatrick and Mary G. Harris “Mother” JonesAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-0167 14ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Kevin ByrneAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-0170 15ReportReport on the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the District for the 2023 Budget and Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the District, the MWRD Retirement Fund, and to the MWRD Retiree Health Care Trust for the Fiscal Year 2022Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
24-0180 16Agenda ItemAuthority to Transfer $42,742,295.00 of excess revenues to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund pursuant to the provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/5.9ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0131 17ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 24-692-11, Utilization and Transportation of Air Dried Biosolids from LASMA and CALSMA, estimated cost $1,275,300.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
24-0179 18ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, February 27, 2024Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
24-0108 19Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 24-006-11 Furnish and Deliver Janitorial Supplies to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $195,000.00, Account 101-20000-623170 and 623660 (Deferred from the February 15, 2024 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0135 110Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 24-601-21, Mechanical Process Improvements at Various Locations, estimated cost $16,622,600.00, Account 201-50000-645750, Requisitions 1615055, 1615057, 1615058, and 1615060ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0137 111Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 24-017-11, Furnish and Deliver Electrical Supplies, Wire, and Cable to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $398,000.00, Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623170, 623190, 623250, 623680, 623850ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0142 112Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 24-106-11 Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing for Compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits for Various Water Reclamation Plants, estimated cost $15,000.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Requisition 1614042ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0152 113Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 24-004-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Steel and Stainless Steel to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $305,000.00, Accounts 101-20000-623030, 623090, 623130ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0153 114Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 24-033-11 Furnish and Deliver Air Filters to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, estimated cost $101,500.00, Account 101-20000-623270ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0154 115Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 24-070-11, Furnish and Deliver Batteries to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $50,000.00, Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623250ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0171 116Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 23-098-3P Overburden Removal at Location of Battery E, OWRP, estimated cost between $8,326,750.00 and $10,079,750.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1614472ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0159 117Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order to Kusters Zima Corporation to provide one (1) Kusters D793730 lower screw and one (1) Kusters D793736 upper screw to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $29,750.00, Account 101-69000-623270, Requisition 1613529ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0160 118Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 24-684-11, Mosquito and Midge Fly Abatement Services at Various Locations, to Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $76,000.00, Account 101-66000/69000-612420, Requisition 1605023ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0161 119Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 24-935-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hydroxide, to Alexander Chemical Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,541,600.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1608375ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0162 120Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Alamo Group Texas LLC, to Furnish and Deliver One (1) New 28’ Maverick 2 Boom Mower and Tractor to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP), under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 070821-AGI, in an amount not to exceed $261,091.35, Account 101-68000-634760, Requisition 1614806ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0163 121Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Sutton Ford, Inc., to furnish and deliver one (1) 2024 Ford Model F550 Crew Cab Chassis to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, under the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative, Contract No. 227, in an amount not to exceed $69,105.00, Account 101-69000-634860, Requisition 1614569ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0164 122Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. for Furnishing Government Crime Insurance Coverage for the District in an amount not to exceed $44,913.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1615577ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0165 123Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Altorfer Industries Inc., to Furnish and Deliver One New Caterpillar Model BB121 Control Package, BP118C Pickup Broom, H95S Work Tools, and 296-8192 General Purpose Bucket to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP), under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 011723-CAT, in an amount not to exceed $49,905.00, Account 101-68000-634760, Requisition 1615317ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0155 124Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 19-083-3P, Upgrade Wilmette Lift Station, NSA, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,839,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $91,950.00, for a total amount not to exceed $1,930,950.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1605843ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0156 125Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 22-094-3D, Rehabilitation of Elevated Deck and Boat Dock at North Branch Pumping Station, NSA, to Path Construction Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $22,593,795.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $1,129,689.75, for a total amount not to exceed $23,723,484.75, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1603454ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0158 126Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 24-627-12 (Re-Bid), Repairs to Air Compressors and Air Dryers at Various Locations, to Siemens Industry, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $154,400.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600/612650, Requisitions 1604544, 1604545, and 1604546ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0168 127Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 24-028-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Paper Filters, Crucibles, and Petri Dishes to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A and C to Jade Scientific, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $121,058.49, Group B to Taylor Distribution Group LLC, in an amount not to exceed $14,833.07, and Group D to Pacific Star Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $22,345.31, Account 101-20000-623570ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0169 128Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 24-027-11, Furnish and Deliver Glass and Plastic Labware to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A and D to Jade Scientific, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $85,008.78, Group B to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $56,175.61, and Group C to Qorpak, a division of Berlin Packaging LLC, in an amount not to exceed $66,875.00, Account 101-20000-623570ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0181 129Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 24-691-11, Truck Hauling of Processed Solids for LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B, to Gosia Cartage, Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $2,463,500.00, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612520, Requisitions 1606396 and 1606558ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0151 130Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order and exercise an option to extend the agreement for an additional two-year period, for Contract 21-RFP-01 for Claims Management Services, with McLarens, LLC, in an amount of $100,000.00, from an amount of $44,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $144,000.00, Account 901-30000-667220, Purchase Order 3116741ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0172 131Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 21-091-3P Phosphorus Removal Modifications to Battery D, O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, in an amount of $327,554.45, from an amount of $14,874,772.95, to an amount not to exceed $15,202,327.40, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 4000099ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0174 132Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago for the purpose of obtaining their InfoWorks Model for Contract 23-170-3C Hydraulic Modeling of the Mainstream Tunnel SystemApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0175 133Agenda ItemAuthority to make payment to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Streambank Stabilization Project along Higgins Creek at the Touhy Avenue Reservoir, North Side Area (NSA), between the District, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the City of Chicago (24-IGA-01), in an amount not to exceed $691,348.96, Account 201-50000-612400ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0132 134Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Keith Zirbes vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number 24WC00284 in the sum of $53,344.99, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0139 135Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Howard Meter vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 21 WC 009409, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $26,440.15, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0140 136Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Alicia Gibbs vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 17 WC 030181, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $10,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0144 137Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Wesley Watson vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 22 WC 12224, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $19,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0145 138Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims of Tarita Stewart vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number 19WC026140 and 19WC027761 in the sum of $50,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0136 139Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a one-year permit extension to Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company to continue to use a 0.165± acre portion of Main Channel Parcel 42.17 located near 31st Street and Western Avenue in Chicago, Illinois as a construction staging area and to dewater its utility tunnel. Consideration shall be a fee of $5,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0176 140Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of Palos Heights for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a Lake Katherine Permeable Paver Commuter Parking Lot in Palos Heights (18-IGA-14), in an amount not to exceed $184,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
24-0177 141Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Green Infrastructure at Chicago Public Schools (24-IGA-02), Space to Grow Program Phase III, in an amount not to exceed $15,900,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
24-0178 142Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate intergovernmental agreements for the acquisition of flood-prone properties in Buffalo Grove and Stone ParkApprovedPass Action details Not available