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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/15/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Agenda Packet 10-15-2015
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15-1160 11ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of September 2015, in the amount of $43,482,762.01Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
15-1136 12ReportReport on advertisement of Request for Expression of Interest, Beneficial Use of Biosolids and Composted BiosolidsPublished and FiledPass Action details Not available
15-1157 13ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, September 29, 2015Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
15-1166 14ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 14-811-21, Furnish, Deliver and Install a Boiler System at the 125th Street Pumping Station, estimated cost $455,400.00 (As Revised)Deleted  Action details Not available
15-1168 15ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, October 6, 2015Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
15-1133 16Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for 2016 membership dues in the amount of $62,700.00, Account 101-15000-612280ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1134 17Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of September 3, 2015, regarding issuance of a Purchase Order for Contract 15-605-21, Furnish and Deliver Two Windrow Turners and One Screener to LASMA and CALSMA, Item 1 to Ecoverse Industries, Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $738,000.00, and Item 2 to Neustarr Equipment, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $373,900.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1398950, Agenda Item No. 40, File No. 15-1017ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1137 18Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to the City of Chicago Department of Revenue for participation in underground project coordination, in an amount not to exceed $24,498.88, Account 101-50000-601170ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1143 19Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of September 17, 2015, regarding Authority to award Contract 10-883-AF, Flood Control/Streambank Stabilization Project on Tinley Creek, Crestwood, Illinois, to Industria, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $7,222,220.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $361,111.00, for a total amount not to exceed $7,583,331.00. Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1398261 (Deferred from the Board meeting of September 3, 2015), Agenda Item No. 27, File No. 15-1071ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1144 110Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of February 5, 2015, for Authority to advertise Contract 15-701-21, Furnish and Deliver a Turbo Blower and Accessories to the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $175,000.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1389219, Agenda Item No. 11, File No. 15-0143ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1155 111Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of October 1, 2015, regarding authority to increase Contract 13-859-11, Agricultural Maintenance at Fulton County, Illinois, in an amount of $100,000.00 from an amount of $1,403,416.53 to an amount not to exceed $1,503,416.53, Account 101-68000-612420, Purchase Order 5001397, Agenda Item No. 26, File No. 15-1085ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1159 112Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of August 6, 2015, regarding authority to advertise Contract 15-905-11, Furnish and Deliver Oxygen Analyzers for the Central Heat Facility at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $44,300.00, Account 101-69000-623070, Requisition 1399993, Agenda Item No. 20, File No. 15-0875ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1161 113Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of September 17, 2015, regarding Issue purchase order to Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc., for furnishing Fiduciary Liability Insurance for the Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust, in an amount not to exceed $9,110.00, and for furnishing Fiduciary Liability Insurance for the Retiree Health Care Trust (OPEB), in an amount not to exceed $6,074.00, Accounts 101-25000-612290 and P802-11000-798200 respectively, Requisition 1404338 , Agenda Item No. 20, File No. 15-1036ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1130 114Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 15-450-11 Furnishing and Delivering SKM Powertools Software Licenses to the MWRDGC, estimated cost $38,388.00, Account 101-27000-623800, Requisition 1405135ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1135 115Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 15-364-11 for public tender of bids a 39-year lease on 22.81 acres of District real estate located at 16050 Des Plaines River Road in Lemont, Illinois; Main Channel Parcel 23.01. The minimum initial rental bid shall be established at $215,000.00 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1139 116Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 10-882-DF, Flood Control/Streambank Stabilization Project for Tinley Creek, estimated cost $793,375.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1404306ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1122 117Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Governmentjobs.com, Inc., D.B.A. NEOGOV, for Annual Maintenance and Support of the AMS 5 Enterprise Software (Sigma 5), in an amount not to exceed $13,430.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1400767ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1131 118Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CDW-Government LLC to Furnish and Deliver VMware Software, Support and Subscription, in an amount not to exceed $96,549.82, Accounts 101-27000-612820, 623800, Requisition 1401483ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1158 119Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 15-009-11, Furnish and Deliver Cloths, Paper Towels and Toilet Tissue to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to The Standard Companies, in an amount not to exceed $4,770.00, and Groups B and C to Inlander Brothers Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,543.20, Account 101-20000-623660ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1162 120Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 15-032-11, Furnish and Deliver Coveralls, Rainwear and Boots to Various Locations, for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to Thomas Scientific, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $18,714.62, Group B to Kaul Glove & Manufacturing Company, in an amount not to exceed $2,644.05, and Group C to Fairmont Supply Company, in an amount not to exceed $23,065.07, Account 101-20000-623700ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1165 121Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 15-901-21, Furnish, Deliver and Install Four Sacrificial Deep Anode Ground Beds for the Cathodic Protection System Located at the Mainstream Pumping Station, to Cathodic Protection Management, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $459,779.00, Account 201-50000-645700, Requisition 1396951ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1138 122Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 06-212-3M Calumet TARP Pump Station Improvements, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Sollit/Sachi/Alworth JV in an amount of $21,402.00, from an amount of $35,267,017.00, to an amount not to exceed $35,288,419.00, Account 401-50000-645600, Purchase Order 5001404ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1145 123Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 14-613-11, Scavenger Services at Various Service Areas, Groups B and C, to Waste Management of Illinois, Inc., in an amount of $100,000.00 from an amount of $1,387,004.00 to an amount not to exceed $1,487,004.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000-612520, Purchase Order 5001441ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1146 124Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 13-614-11, Elevator Maintenance at Various Service Areas, Groups A & B to South West Industries, d/b/a Anderson Elevator Company, in an amount of $30,900.00 from an amount of $294,183.65 to an amount not to exceed $325,083.65, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612600/612680, Purchase Order 5001427ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1154 125ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of September 2015Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
15-1140 126Agenda ItemAuthority to approve and execute an Air Rights Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation, for the Des Plaines Inflow Tunnel, SSA (ROW File No. 13, Contract 13-106-4F)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1153 127Agenda ItemAuthority to execute an agreement and make payment in an amount not to exceed $9,980.00 to BNSF Railway Company for an engineering review of the impact of constructing the Des Plaines Inflow Tunnel, SSA (Contract 13-106-4F) on its facilities in McCook, Illinois, Account 401-50000-601410ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1147 128Agenda ItemAuthority to settle Show Cause Action, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Condominiums of Birch Manor Association, Violation Complaint No VC-01-36, and to approve the final order of the Hearing Officer setting forth the recommendation of settlement and dismissal of the Show Cause ActionApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1149 129Agenda ItemRequest for Order approving and adopting Hearing Officer’s Report Consisting of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order to the Board of Commissioners for the Verified Show Cause Complaint and Motion for Default Judgment in the matter of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. DeNormandie Towel & Linen Supply Company a/k/a DeNormandie Towel & Linen, Inc., Enforcement Action No. 91652ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1156 130ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of September 2015Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
15-1151 131Agenda ItemAuthority to amend health care benefits for pre-65 and Medicare-eligible retirees to be consistent with active employeesApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1152 132Agenda ItemAuthority to commence statutory procedures to lease 5.65± acres of District real estate located at 4101 South Cicero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois; Main Channel Parcel 40.01ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1163 133Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a 30-day permit to Cub Terminal, LLC to conduct soil borings on District real estate located east and west of Harlem Avenue and north and south of the Main Channel in Lyons and Forest View, Illinois; Main Channel Parcels 35.02, 35.03, 35.04, 37.03. Consideration shall be $2,500.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1169 134Agenda ItemAuthority to grant to the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency a 50-year, non-exclusive easement on 31,521+/- sq. ft. of District real estate and a one (1) year temporary construction easement on 11,668 +/- sq. ft. of District real estate within the Majewski Reservoir site located along the west side of Elmhurst Road and south of I-90 in unincorporated Elk Grove Village, Illinois to construct, reconstruct, operate, maintain, repair and remove a 72” water main. Consideration for the 50-year easement shall be an initial annual fee of $36,250.00 and consideration for the one (1) year temporary easement shall be $13,418.00.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1171 135Agenda ItemAuthority to amend lease agreement dated January 1, 1954, with the Chicago Transit Authority on 9.66 acres of District real estate located north of the O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant and east and west of McCormick Boulevard in Skokie; North Shore Channel Parcels 6.13 and 6.14, extending the lease expiration date from October 31, 2015, to December 31, 2015. Consideration shall be $10.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1141 136Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of August 7, 2014, regarding Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Willow Springs for construction, operation, and maintenance of the Ravine Avenue Watershed Improvements in Willow Springs, IL under Phase II of the Stormwater Management Program, with payment to the Village of Willow Springs in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00, Agenda Item No. 82, File No. 14-0854ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1167 137MotionMOTION to appoint David J. Walsh to the current vacant Chairman and Vice-Chairman positions on the Standing Committees of the Board of CommissionersAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-1164 138ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the Cook County Assessor’s OfficeAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-1148 139Agenda ItemReport on the Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims and Miscellaneous Claims under $10,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1172 140Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 04-128-3P Westside Primary Settling Tanks 1-9 and Aerated Grit Facility, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC Construction and F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen Joint Venture in an amount of $1,147,500.00 from an amount of $225,054,715.00 to an amount not to exceed $226,202,215.00, Account 401-50000-645650, 401-50000-645780, 401-50000-645680, Purchase Order 4000020ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1173 141Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 04-203-4F Final Reservoir Preparation, Thornton Composite Reservoir, Calumet Service Area, to Walsh/II in One, Joint Venture in an amount of $1,412,746.99, from an amount of $50,483,367.95, to an amount not to exceed $49,070,620.96, Account 401-50000-645600, Purchase Order 5001224ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1174 142ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness MonthAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
15-1175 143Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 15-070-9P, Emergency Investigation relating to Skokie, IL Embankment Collapse, to Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc., in an amount of $66,000.00 from an amount of $100,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $166,000.00, Account 901-30000-667220, Purchase Order 3086230ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1176 144Agenda ItemAuthorization to execute a partnership agreement with the City of Chicago and provide a letter of financial commitment for implementation of stormwater management projects in connection with the Community Development Block Grant National Disaster Resilience CompetitionApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-1177 145Agenda ItemAuthorization to execute a partnership agreement with Cook County and provide a letter of financial commitment for implementation of stormwater management projects in connection with the Community Development Block Grant National Disaster Resilience CompetitionApprovedPass Action details Not available