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Meeting Name: Committee of the Whole Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2010 10:05 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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10-1432 11ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, November 2, 2010RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1431 12ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, November 9, 2010RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1438 13ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 10-780-11, Group B, Rehabilitation of Fine Bubble Diffuser Systems and Pumping Station Improvements in the North Service Area, estimated cost $350,000.00RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1396 14Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 91-177-DE Distributed Control System for West Side Pumping Station and Racine Avenue Pumping Station, Stickney Service Area, estimated cost is $10,000,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1309152RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1426 15Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 11-815-11 Maintenance Services for HVAC Controls at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $90,000.00, Account 101-68000-612680, Requisition 1314417RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1427 16Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 11-818-11 Maintenance and Repair of Laboratory Walk-In Coolers, Air Conditioners, Chillers and Ventilation Systems in the Calumet Service Area, estimated cost $159,000.00, Account 101-68000-612680, Requisition 1312977RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1428 17Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 11-986-11 Supervision of Locomotive Inspection, Certification and Preventive Maintenance at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $150,000.00, Account 101-69000-612670, Requisition 1313738RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1449 18Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 11-425-11 Furnish and Deliver Offset and Miscellaneous Specialty Paper to Various District Locations for a 36-Month Period, estimated cost $450,000.00, Account 101-15000-623520, Requisition 1315251RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1390 19Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Walker Process Equipment, Division of McNish Corporation, to Furnish and Deliver Repair Parts for Final Tank Drives at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, Account 101-68000-623270, Requisition 1313704RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1391 110Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Teledyne Tekmar Company, for a Technical Support Agreement for existing Teledyne Tekmar Equipment, in an amount not to exceed $19,710.00, Account 101-16000-612970, Requisition 1314084RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1392 111Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 10-RFP-04, Development, Furnishing, Transitioning, and Support Services for Primavera Construction Scheduling for Capital Projects, with Envision Consultants in an amount not to exceed $284,532.00, Accounts 201-50000-601170 and 201-50000-623800, Requisition 1314521DeferredPass Action details Not available
10-1393 112Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with SEECO Consultants, Inc., for geotechnical analysis and sub-surface exploration for various construction projects, in an amount not to exceed $615,000.00, Accounts 101-50000-612380, 201-50000-612380 and 401-50000-612380, Requisition 1313709RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1400 113Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 10-641-11, Services to Furnish and Deliver Liquid Carbon Dioxide and Maintain a Carbon Dioxide Storage and Feed System at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Linde LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1312045RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1433 114Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Cleveland Motion Controls, Inc., to Provide Services and Parts for Repair of Electrical Equipment at the Centrifuge Facilities at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, Account 101-69000-612650, Requisition 1312943RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1435 115Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Friedrich, Klatt & Associates, to Provide Support Services for the District’s Truck Scale System Software and Oracle Databases at the Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area (LASMA) and the Calumet Solids Management Area (CALSMA) for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed $190,800.00, Account 101-66000-612820, Requisitions 1312902 and 1313303RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1436 116Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., to Provide Parts and Services to Maintain the Siemens Fire Alarm System at the Mainstream Pumping Station, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00, Account 101-69000-612780, Requisition 1306849RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1437 117Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., to Perform Annual Steel Pipe Wall Condition Assessments at the Mainstream Pumping Station, in an amount not to exceed $100,855.00, Account 101-69000-612600, Requisition 1312887DeferredPass Action details Not available
10-1441 118Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CommVault Systems, Inc. to Furnish and Deliver renewal licenses for CommVault’s Backup Software and Premier Maintenance Package, in an amount not to exceed $110,434.62, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1315252RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1447 119Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and amend the agreement with Aerico, Inc. for maintenance services for APC equipment, in an amount not to exceed $423,289.55, Accounts 101-27000-612810, Requisition 1313746RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1450 120Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Networkfleet, Inc., for Maintenance of the Vehicle Location System for District Vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00, Account 101-15000-612860, Requisition 1314506 (Deferred from the November 4, 2010 Board Meeting)DeferredPass Action details Not available
10-1398 121Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-865-3P, Aeration Tanks and Elevators Rehabilitation at the North Side, Kirie, Egan and Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plants, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $14,224,400.00, Accounts 401-50000-645750 and 645780, Requisition 1307554RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1397 122Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 07-220-3P Primary Settling Tanks and Grit Removal Facilities, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant to F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen/IHC Construction, Joint Venture, in an amount of $313,021.72, from an amount of $231,277,998.45, to an amount not to exceed $231,591,020.17, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 5000954RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1399 123Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 93-232-2M Hydraulic Improvements at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant with IHC Construction/FHP Tectonics, Joint Venture, in an amount of $13,762.74, from an amount of $122,846,700.66, to an amount not to exceed $122,860,463.40, Accounts 401-50000-645650 and 645750, Purchase Order 5000623RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1413 124Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 10-611-11 Repairs and Alterations to Various Water Reclamation Facilities in the Stickney Service Area and Other Installations, to Anchor Mechanical, Inc., in an amount of $2,410,000.00, from an amount of $5,735,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $3,325,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/69000-612600/612650, Purchase Orders 5001124 and 5001125 (Deferred from the October 7, 2010, October 21, 2010, and November 4, 2010, Board Meetings) (As Revised)RecommendedFail Action details Not available
10-1415 125Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order to Barron Equipment Co. Inc., for furnishing and delivering one Dumpster Portable Pusher, in an amount of $10,095.00, from an amount of $10,095.00, to an amount of $00.00, Account 101-67000-634650, Purchase Order Number 3062610RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1419 126Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 08-691-11, Group B, Services for Beneficial Reuse of Biosolids from the Stickney and Calumet Service Areas, to Synagro Central, LLC, in an amount of $225,000.00, from an amount of $2,685,796.25, to an amount not to exceed $2,910,796.25, Account 101-66000-612520, Purchase Order 5000870RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1430 127Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 05-147-2M HVAC Improvements at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Path Construction Company, in an amount of $11,975.88, from an amount of $3,527,669.28, to an amount not to exceed $3,539,645.16, Account 201-50000-645750, Purchase Order 5001064RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1446 128Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 08-613-12, Groups E and F, Scavenger Services at Various Locations, to ARC Disposal & Recycling Co., Inc., in an amount of $20,000.00, from an amount of $283,221.43, to an amount not to exceed $303,221.43, Account 101-67000-612620, Purchase Order 5000903RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1448 129Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 07-986-16 Supervision of Locomotive Inspection, Certification and Preventive Maintenance at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Relco Locomotives, Inc., in an amount of $18,344.38, from an amount of $131,774.00 to an amount not to exceed $150,118.38, Account 101-69000-612670, Purchase Order 5000919RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1394 130Agenda ItemAuthority to transfer 2010 departmental appropriations in the amount of $503,200.00 in the Corporate Fund and Capital Improvements Bond FundRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1422 131Agenda ItemAuthority to Enter into a Settlement Agreement in the Matter of Abec & Crowe v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Case No. 03 CH 21800 Consolidated with 04 CH 752 and 03 M1 718897 DeferredPass Action details Not available
10-1388 132ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of October 2010.RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1445 133ReportReport to the Board of Commissioners on the Maintenance and Operations Department’s Affirmative Action Program in Solids Utilization Contracts in 2010 and Proposed Program for 2011RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1401 134Agenda ItemRequesting Approval to Change Health Care Benefits for Non-Represented EmployeesRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1404 135Agenda ItemRequesting Approval to Change Personnel Rule 5.10RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1405 136Agenda ItemRequesting Approval to Change Personnel Rule 5.048RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1407 137Agenda ItemRequesting Approval to Eliminate the Retiree Recognition ProgramRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1408 138Agenda ItemRequesting Approval to Change Tuition Reimbursement for Non-Represented Employees Effective January 1, 2011RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1409 139Agenda ItemRequesting Direction Regarding Sick Leave Policy for Employees. "AMENDED. REFER TO FILE #10-1409A"RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1410 140Agenda ItemRequesting Policy Direction Regarding Termination Pay. "AMENDED. REFER TO FILE #10-1410A"RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1387 141Agenda ItemRequest for Policy Direction on the Studies of Separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River WatershedsDeferredPass Action details Not available
10-1440 142Agenda ItemAuthorize and approve: (1) the Village of Stickney’s early surrender of its leases for Main Channel Atlas Parcels 38.01, 38.02, 38.05, 38.06, and (2) authorize and approve the consolidation of the surrendered parcels and Main Channel Atlas Parcels 38.04 and 38.08 into one 5-year lease totaling approximately 63.7 acres of District land located east of Ridgeland Avenue and south of 39th Street in Stickney, Illinois, for use as public park and recreational purposes. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1442 143Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a 90-day Permit to Illinois State Archeological Survey to perform an archaeological survey on District land in connection with the proposed Cal-Sag Trail project along both sides of the Cal-Sag Channel, between Central Avenue in Alsip and South Morgan Street in Blue Island, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1443 144Agenda ItemAuthority to issue an 18-month permit to Albany Auto Sales to access, use, and maintain a 2,009 square-foot boat dock on District land located and adjacent to Albany Auto Sales property near 4020 North Rockwell in Chicago, along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Consideration shall be $4,900.00RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1444 145Agenda ItemRatification of the Executive Director’s October 18, 2010, execution of a 43-day permit to Illinois Department of Natural Resources to use District property to launch and store boats, to collect and analyze aquatic species, and to operate a surgery station on Main Channel Parcel 15.05 on the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal in Romeoville, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1434 146ResolutionRESOLUTION Adopting a Schedule for the Execution and Completion of Construction of a Portion of the Heritage Park Flood Control Facility, Contract 09-365-5FRecommendedPass Action details Not available
IW10-001 147Industrial Waste OrdinanceAn Ordinance to Amend the Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1452 148ReportReport on the evaluation process for 10-RFP-21 Professional Underwriting Services for District Bond SalesRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1453 149Agenda ItemRequesting Approval to Change Health Care Subsidy for Retirees. "AMENDED. REFER TO FILE #10-1453A"RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1454 150Agenda ItemAuthorization to execute a bond purchase agreement for Contract 10-RFP-21, Professional Underwriting Services for District Bond Sales, with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; and to appoint J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as Senior Managing Underwriter and Book-runner; Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., as Co-Senior Managing Underwriter; and Barclays Capital, Inc.; Duncan-Williams, Inc.; Loop Capital Markets, LLC; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Bank of America); Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC; and William Blair & Company LLC, as Co-Managing Underwriters, at a total fee not to exceed $1,897,625.00 to market and sell up to $500,000,000 of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Limited Tax Series of 2010, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Account 401-50000-767300RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1455 151Memorial ResolutionMEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners extending sympathy and condolences to the family of John M. RyanRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1456 152ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Commissioner Gloria Alitto Majewski’s 26 years of service to the District and congratulating her on her well-earned retirementRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1457 153Memorial ResolutionMEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners extending sympathy and condolences to the family of Dan RostenkowskiRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1458 154MotionMOTION to appoint Commissioner Cynthia M. Santos as Acting Chairman of FinanceRecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1401A 155MotionMOTION with respect to Agenda Item #34, File ID #10-1401, to increase the non-represented employee contribution for health care to 15%RecommendedFail Action details Not available
10-1409A 156MotionMOTION with respect to Agenda Item #39, File ID #10-1409, to discontinue sick leave incentive and leave balances of 120 days to take effect on January 1, 2011RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1410A 157MotionMOTION with respect to Agenda Item #40, File ID #10-1410, to stop the termination pay benefit for existing employees and new employees as of January 1, 2011RecommendedPass Action details Not available
10-1410B 158MotionMOTION with respect to Agenda Item #40, File ID #10-1410, to eliminate termination pay for new hires and eliminate benefit for non-represented employees hired after October, 1994RecommendedFail Action details Not available
10-1453A 159MotionMOTION with respect to Agenda Item #49, File ID #10-1453, that the District's subsidy for the Retiree Health Care remain at 75/25RecommendedPass Action details Not available