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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/4/2010 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 02-04-2010
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10-0062 11ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of December 2009, in the amount of $60,188,358.89Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
10-0096 12Agenda ItemAuthority to add Project 09-499-3D, Twin Lakes Reservoir Rehabilitation, North Service Area, to the Engineering Department Capital Improvements Program, the Capital Improvements Bond Fund, and the Corporate Fund, estimated cost of the project is $5,500,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0078 13ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, January 19, 2010Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
10-0117 14ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, January 26, 2010Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
10-0112 15Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of November 19, 2009, regarding Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Teledyne Instruments Leeman Labs for Preventive Maintenance and Consumables for Leeman Hydra AA Mercury Analyzers, in an amount not to exceed $42,459.75, Account 101-16000-612970, Requisition 1283835, Agenda Item No. 27, File No. 09-1602ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0165 16Agenda ItemAuthorization to Amend Board Order of November 19, 2009, to issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with DTN, Inc., for the WeatherSentry Energy Edition and Weather Information Services, at Various Locations for a Three-Year Period, Agenda Item No. 30, File No. 09-1606ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0069 17Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 10-006-11 Furnish and Deliver Janitorial Supplies to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $91,000.00, Accounts 101-20000-623110, 623170, 623660ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0071 18Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 10-848-11 Services to Rebuild One Track Bucket Loader at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $310,000.00, Account 101-68000-612760, Requisition 1295053ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0088 19Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 07-030-3D, North Branch of Chicago River and North Shore Channel Restoration, at the North Service Area, estimated cost $7,500,000.00, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1296548ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0136 110Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 10-614-11 Elevator Maintenance at Various Service Areas, estimated cost $668,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000-612680, 101-69000-612600, Requisitions 1286850, 1289239, 1289262, 1289963, 1291983, 1293077ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0153 111Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 10-622-11 Furnishing and Delivering Radio Equipment to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $30,000.00, Account 101-69000-623850, Requisition 1296072ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0091 112Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 10-300-11, Furnish and Deliver On-Site Training Services for Microsoft Office 2007, to Directions Training Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, Account 101-25000-601100, Requisition 1289254DeferredPass Action details Not available
10-0118 113Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for professional engineering services for Contract 10-236-3C, TARP Modeling - Phase III of the Calumet TARP System, in an amount not to exceed $585,138.00, Account 401-50000-601410, Requisition 1297058ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0126 114Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with the law firm of Cray Huber Horstman Heil & VanAusdal LLC to represent the District in the matter of Rausch Construction Company, Inc. v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Case No. 09 C 05873, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00. Account No. 401-50000-601170, Requisition 1297550 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0163 115Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with LAI, LTD., to furnish and deliver replacement parts and/or services for DeZurik Valves, MSA Gas Detection System, Rotork Electric Actuators, Wemco Pumps, at the Stickney, North Side, Egan, and Kirie Water Reclamation Plants in an amount not to exceed $799,000.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612600, 623070, 623090, 623270, 623780, and 634650, Requisitions 1287605, 1287616, 1291931, 1287587, 1289217, 1288581, 1287502, 1287640, 1287535, and 1289890ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0166 116Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders to U. S. Automation, L.L.C. to Furnish and Deliver EIM Valve Actuator Parts to the Stickney, Calumet, North Side, Egan and Kirie Water Reclamation Plants, in an amount not to exceed $96,400.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-623070, 623270, Requisitions 1287657, 1290629, 1287603, 1286797 and 1287618.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0070 117Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 10-695-11, Services of Tractor Mounted Paddle Aerators with Operators for Material Handling at the LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B, to Bechstein-Klatt, in an amount not to exceed $810,000.00, Account 101-66000-612520, Requisitions 1285638 and 1285653ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0099 118Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 10-699-11, Services of Heavy Equipment with Operators for Material Handling at LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B, to M.A.T. Leasing, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,020,000.00, Account 101-66000-612520 Requisitions 1285641 and 1285655ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0119 119Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 09-419-12 (Re-Bid), Elevator Maintenance and Repair Service at the Main Office Building Complex for a Three-Year Period, to Parkway Elevators, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $132,652.00, Account 101-15000-612370, 612390, Requisition 1262465ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0127 120Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 96-251-2P Sludge Thickening Facilities at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to F. H. Paschen, SN Nielsen/IHC Construction, Joint Venture, in an amount not to exceed $8,328,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, 645750, Requisition 1280539ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0067 121Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order for Contract 07-101-11 for Furnishing Contract Laboratory Technicians to Various Locations, to ANA Laboratories in the amount of $14,000.00, from an amount of $496,377.62 to an amount not to exceed $510,377.62, Account 101-16000-612490, Purchase Order 3043884ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0068 122Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order for Contract 08-105-11 to Furnish and Deliver Helicopter Service for a Two-Year Period, to Len Jablon Helicopters, Inc., in an amount of $28,300.00 from an amount of $56,502.50 to an amount not to exceed $28,202.50 Account 101-16000-612330, Purchase Order 3048627ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0072 123Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-699-11, Services of Heavy Equipment with Operators for Material Handling at the Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area and the Calumet Solids Management Area, to M.A.T. Leasing, Inc., in an amount of $54,295.67, from an amount of $485,000.00, to an amount of $430,704.33, Account 101-66000-612520, Purchase Order 5000987ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0073 124Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-810-11 Services to Clean, Inspect and Repair Boilers and Heating Systems in the Calumet Service Area, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount of $116,942.65, from an amount of $524,402.00, to an amount not to exceed $407,459.35, Account 101-68000-612680, Purchase Order 5001032ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0076 125Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-669-11, Prairie Landscape Installation and Maintenance at the Kirie and Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plants, to J. F. New & Associates, Inc., in an amount of $20,142.26, from an amount not to exceed $67,495.06, to an amount not to exceed $47,352.80, Account 101-67000-612420, Purchase Order 5000724ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0077 126Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-663-13, Group D, Landscape Maintenance at Various Locations in the North Side Water Reclamation Plant Area, to Bernhard and Son Landscaping Inc./BSL Group Incorporated, in an amount of $20,061.69, from an amount not to exceed $137,515.16, to an amount not to exceed $117,453.47, Account 101-67000-612420, Purchase Order 5000781ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0079 127Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 08-900-07 Inspection, Testing and Maintaining Crossing Signal Systems at the HASMA and Ridgeland Railroad Crossings, to Balfour Beatty Rail Systems, Inc., in an amount of $10,344.21, from an amount of $25,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $14,655.79, Account 101-69000-612670, Purchase Order 5000951ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0080 128Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend an agreement with Vulcan Industries, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Parts and Repair Services for Vulcan Screens, in an amount of $14,399.00, from an amount of $59,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $44,601.00. Account 101-69000-623270, Purchase Order 3054755ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0081 129Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order to Flow-Technics, Inc., to furnish and deliver Allis Chalmers (A-C), Netzsch and Gould pump parts to various locations, in an amount of $87,948.41, from an amount of $1,054,002.03 to an amount not to exceed $966,053.62. Account 101-69000-623270, Purchase Order 3051102ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0082 130Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-663-11 Landscape Maintenance in the North Side Water Reclamation Plant Area, Group A, to A Natural Choice Shamrock Landscaping & Installation, in an amount of $10,109.18, from an amount of $109,518.67, to an amount not to exceed $99,409.49, Account 101-67000-612420, Purchase Order 5000716ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0083 131Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 08-813-12, Services to Furnish, Deliver and Install Air Filters, and Clean Air Handling Units and Coils in the Calumet Service Area, to Anchor Mechanical, Inc., in an amount of $27,173.47, from an amount of $287,550.00, to an amount not to exceed $260,376.53, Account 101-68000-612680, Purchase Order 5000947ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0084 132Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-656-11 Services to Maintain the Rockwell TARP DCS Computer System and Allen-Bradley Equipment in the Stickney, Calumet and Kirie Service Areas, to WESCO Distribution, Inc., d/b/a Englewood Electrical Supply, in an amount of $22,718.82, from an amount of $581,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $558,281.18, Account 101-68000-612600, Purchase Order 5001013ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0085 133Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-951-11, Truck Hauling of Direct Haul Centrifuge Cake from the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant to Various Locations, to Big “O” Movers and Storage, Inc., in an amount of $552,661.08, from an amount of $1,848,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,295,338.92, Account 101-66000-612520, Purchase Order 5000690 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0087 134Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 08-612-11, Services of Street Sweepers at Various Locations Groups A and C, to Gosia Cartage, Ltd., in an amount of $28,167.50, from an amount of $122,330.22, to an amount of $94,162.72, Account 101-66000/69000-612420, Purchase Order 5000881ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0089 135Agenda 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 $126,164.68, from an amount of $228,981,841.45 to an amount not to exceed $229,108,006.13, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 5000954ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0090 136Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order for Contract 08-131-11 to Provide Low-Level Mercury Analysis of Treatment Plant Effluent and Ambient Water Quality Samples at Various Locations for a Two-Year Period, to Pace Analytical Services in an amount of $14,000.00, from an amount of $124,996.00 to an amount not to exceed $138,996.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Purchase Order 3050075ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0092 137Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 04-824-2P Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation, Pump VFDs and Other Plant Improvements at the Egan, Hanover Park, and Kirie Water Reclamation Plants, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $35,390.00, from an amount of $16,486,676.68 to an amount not to exceed $16,522,066.68, Accounts 401-50000-645650 and 645750, Purchase Order 5000803ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0095 138Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Gardner Denver Nash LLC, for services to inspect and recommend repairs for the Nash Gas Booster Compressors and Vacuum Pumps at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and the Racine Avenue Pumping Station, in an amount of $30,000.00, from an amount $45,020.30, to an amount of not to exceed $15,020.30, Account 101-69000-612650, Purchase Order 3047810ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0097 139Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Mr. James T. Dencek for administrative services for the Board of Commissioners, in an amount of $26,933.69, from an amount of 149,374.20 to an amount not to exceed $122,440.51. Account 101-11000-601170, Purchase order 3055302ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0098 140Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-696-11, Services of Tractor-Mounted Paddle Aerators with Tillers for Material Handling at the Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area, to Bechstein-Klatt, in an amount of $74,468.42, from an amount of $550,000.00, to an amount of $475,531.58, Account 101-66000-612520, Purchase Order 5000979ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0101 141Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order to Thomas Pump Company, to furnish and deliver repair replacement parts for Patterson Pumps at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount of $10,479.00 from an amount of $40,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $29,521.00. Account 101-69000-623270, Purchase Order 3055725ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0102 142Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with PMA Consultants of Illinois, LLC., for professional engineering services, in an amount of $300,629.82, from an amount of $565,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $264,370.18, Account 201-50000-601170, Purchase Order 3027307ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0103 143Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with the West Central Municipal Conference for administrative assistance related to coordination of Watershed Planning Councils in Cook County, in an amount of $40,688.82, from an amount of $66,777.77, to an amount not to exceed $26,088.95, Account 501-50000-612490, Purchase Order 3042407ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0104 144Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association for administrative assistance related to coordination of Watershed Planning Councils in Cook County, in an amount of $42,402.17, from an amount of $72,719.61, to an amount not to exceed $30,317.44, Account 501-50000-612490, Purchase Order 3042315ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0105 145Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with the Northwest Municipal Conference for administrative assistance related to coordination of Watershed Planning Councils in Cook County, in an amount of $91,758.03, from an amount of $110,535.71, to an amount not to exceed $18,777.68, Account 501-50000-612490, Purchase Order 3042316ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0106 146Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 01-816-1E Miscellaneous Electrical Improvements at Mainstream Pumping Station, Racine Avenue Pumping Station and Stickney Water Reclamation Plant to Divane Brothers Electric Company, in an amount of $7,538.66, from an amount $1,996,552.66 to an amount not to exceed $1,989,014.00, Accounts 101-50000-612650, 201-50000-645600 and 645650, Purchase Order 5000112ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0107 147Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 98-514-2V Expansion of Pumping and Blower Building and Re-roofing of Tertiary Building at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant to FH Paschen and SN Nielsen, Inc., in an amount of $105,921.75, from an amount $2,603,452.55 to an amount not to exceed $2,497,530.80, Account 201-50000-645680, Purchase Order 3011404ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0108 148Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 09-421-11 Replacement of the Main Office Building Marley Water Cooling Tower, to Anchor Mechanical Inc., in an amount of $33,340.00, from an amount of $116,200.00, to an amount not to exceed $149,540.00. Account 101-15000-612680, Purchase Order 5001060ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0109 149Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Dykema Gossett, PLLC for legal services to represent the MWRDGC in Tri-River Docks, Inc. v. MWRDGC et al., in an amount of $30,388.57, from an amount of $87,987.56 to an amount to exceed $57,589.99, Account 101-30000-601170, Purchase Order 3054934ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0113 150Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order to Hewlett-Packard, Inc., to furnish and deliver new and replacement computer hardware and software in an amount of $4,708.75, from an amount of $3,080,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $3,075,291.25 Accounts 101-27000-612820,623810, 634810,634820,623800, Purchase Order 3051923.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0121 151Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Loeb & Loeb for legal services to represent Susan T. Morakalis in Tri-River Docks, Inc. v. MWRDGC and Susan T. Morakalis, in an amount of $22,197.56, from an amount of $285,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $262,804.88, Account 101-30000-601170, Purchase Order 3051187ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0125 152Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Greene & Letts for legal services in the amount of $3,684.50 from an amount of $40,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $36,315.50, Account 101-30000-601170, Purchase Order 3035481.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0129 153Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-665-11, Landscape Maintenance at the Stickney and LASMA Service Areas, Group A to Alaniz Landscaping Group Inc., in an amount of $178,460.00, from an amount $250,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $71,540.00. Account 101-69000-612420, Purchase Order 5001028 ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0130 154Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase orders and amend the agreement with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., for Maintenance and Repair Services for the Fire Alarm System at the Mainstream Pumping Station, HVAC Equipment at the Office, Shop and Storage Complex at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, and HVAC Equipment at the R&D Laboratory at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount of $69,419.53, from an amount of $637,836.00, to an amount not to exceed $568,416.47, Accounts 101-68000, 69000-612680, Purchase Orders 3050996, 3050997ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0132 155Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 08-918-11, H.V.A.C. and Refrigeration Systems Maintenance in the Stickney Service Area, to Carrier Corporation in an amount of $23,672.87 from an amount of $758,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $734,327.13. Account 101-69000-612680, Purchase Order 5000817ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0133 156Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-692-11, Utilization and Transportation of Air Dried Biosolids from LASMA and the Calumet Service Area, to Synagro Central, LLC, in an amount of $276,200.33 from an amount of $1,600,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $1,323,799.67. Account 101-66000-612520, Purchase Order 5000993ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0137 157Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order for Contract 09-717-11 Rental of Portable Emergency Generators to the North Service Area, to Gen Power, Inc., in an amount of $26,625.00, from an amount of $72,625.00, to an amount not to exceed $46,000.00, Account 101-67000-612330, Purchase Order 3059595ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0139 158Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-641-11, Services to Furnish and Deliver Liquid Carbon Dioxide to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Linde, Inc., in an amount of $90,072.50, from an amount of $1,475,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,384,927.50, Account 101-69000-623560, Purchase Order 5000717ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0140 159Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-926-11 Electrical Demolition Services in the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant Area, to Egizii Electric Chicago, in an amount of $40,000.00, from an amount of $80,325.22, to an amount not to exceed $40,325.22, Account 101-69000-612650, Purchase Order 5000744ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0141 160Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 08-716-12, Services to Maintain and Load Test Emergency Generators in the North Side Service Area, to Steiner Electric Company, in an amount of $16,091.98, from an amount of $39,973.34, to an amount not to exceed $23,881.36, Account 101-67000-612650, Purchase Order 5000945ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0142 161Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-616-11, Switchgear Maintenance and Repair at Various Service Areas, to American Industrial Motor Service, in an amount of $30,856.00, from an amount of $507,439.00, to an amount not to exceed $476,583.00, Account 101-68000-612600, Purchase Order 5001077ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0143 162Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 09-432-11 Excavate and Replace Petrol-Hydrocarbon Impacted Soil, to Tecnica Environmental Services, Inc., in an amount of $17,948.44, from an amount of $50,937.00, to an amount not to exceed $68,885.44, Account 901-30000-667220, Purchase Order 5001073ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0146 163Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease 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 $102,121.87, from an amount of $2,787,918.12, to an amount not to exceed $2,685,796.25, Account 101-66000-612520, Purchase Order 5000870ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0147 164Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Flo-Tork, Inc., for Field Engineering Services in an amount of $15,000.00 from an amount of $15,000.00, to an amount of $0.00. Account 101-69000-612600, Purchase Order 3049080ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0148 165Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-910-11 Services to Maintain and Repair Boilers at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and Racine Avenue Pumping Station, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc. in an amount of $140,394.57, from an amount of $540,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $399,605.43, Account 101-69000-612650, Purchase Order 5000976ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0150 166Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-665-11, Landscape Maintenance at the Stickney and LASMA Service Areas, Group B to Allied Landscaping Corporation in an amount of $28,701.50 from an amount $100,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $71,298.50. Account 101-69000-612420, Purchase Order 5001029ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0151 167Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-860-11, Security Fence Improvements, Repair and Maintenance at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Fence Masters, Inc., in an amount of $101,794.02, from an amount of $375,000.00, to an amount of $273,205.98, Account 101-68000-612420, Purchase Order 5000735ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0152 168Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order to LAI, LTD., for furnishing and delivering replacements parts and maintenance repairs for Rotork sluice gate operators, Gardner Denver compressor parts, Wemco pump parts and MSA gas detection units, to various locations in an amount of $26,876.74, from an amount of $325,397.16 to an amount not to exceed $298,520.42, Account 101-69000-623270, Purchase Order 3050242ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0154 169Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-623-11 Security Services at Fulton County, Illinois, to Diamond Detective Agency, Inc., in an amount of $41,347.89, from an amount of $443,300.00, to an amount not to exceed $401,952.11, Account 101-68000-612490, Purchase Order 5000780ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0157 170Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order to CDW Government Inc. for Microsoft software and software maintenance in an amount of $71,848.28, from an amount of $1,001,162.51 to an amount not to exceed $929,314.23 Account 101-27000-612820, 623800 Purchase Order 3041988ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0158 171Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 08-938-11, Rehabilitation of Two Rotating Element Assemblies at the Racine Avenue Pumping Station, to Orient Machining and Welding Corporation, in an amount of $95,434.00 from an amount of $203,868.00 to an amount not to exceed $108,434.00. Account 101-69000-612600, Purchase Order 5000819ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0159 172Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-863-11 Pavement Improvement and Maintenance in the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant Area, to Sumit Construction Company Inc., in an amount of $52,183.35, from an amount of $694,786.58 to an amount not to exceed $642,603.23, Account 101-68000-612420, Purchase Order 5000775ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0160 173Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 09-691-12, Truck Hauling of Processed Solids for LASMA and CALSMA, Group B, to Ox Cart Trucking, Inc., in an amount of $82,485.42 from an amount of $420,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $337,514.58. Account 101-66000-612520, Purchase Order 5001054ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0161 174Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Mr. William Piper of Riordan, Donnelly, Lipinski & McKee, Ltd. for legal services in connection with the Defense and Appeal in the Matter of S. Rebacz Excavating & Trucking v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Case No. 02 L 08178, in an amount of $10.00, from an amount of $21,909.92 to an amount not to exceed $21,899.92. Account 101-30000-601170, Purchase Order 3047474ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0164 175Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order to the Chicago Defender, Inc., to publish invitations to bid for contracts requiring Appendix D and examination opportunities in a newspaper intended to target the African-American community, in an amount of $4,241.00, from an amount of $22,700.00, to an amount not to exceed $18,459.00, Account 101-20000-612360, Purchase Order 3054897ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0168 176Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase orders for Contract 09-022-11, Furnish and Deliver Diesel Grade Fuel Oil to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to Avalon Petroleum Company, in an amount of $292,486.74, from an amount of $569,450.00 to an amount not to exceed $276,963.26, Accounts 101-16000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623820, Purchase Orders 3055094, 3055095, 3055097 and 3055106ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0169 177Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order to Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., for services to provide a Radio Paper Path Study for Waterways’ Remote Rain Gauge and Water Level System, in an amount of $15,539.00, from an amount of $15,539.00, to an amount of $00.00, Account 101-66000-612620, Purchase Order 3060797ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0063 178Agenda ItemRequest for Orders Adopting the Hearing Officer’s findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for imposition of sanctions for noncompliance with the District’s Sewer Permit Ordinance in the matter of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Northfield Woods Sanitary District, and Ma Noo Ben Japanese Restaurant, Respondents, Violation 06-025-VC, Permit #06-0474.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0064 179Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of James DeSmidt vs. MWRDGC, Case No. 06 WC 49631, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, in the sum of $16,184.29. Account 901-30000-601090 ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0075 180Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Diane Heirman vs. MWRDGC, File No. 200004197, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, in the sum of $25,226.12. Account 901-30000-601090 ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0134 181ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of December 2009.Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
10-0128 182Agenda ItemAuthorization to execute Rider CLR7, ComEd's customer agreement, for voluntary electricity curtailment at the District's six largest facilities, for the period between June 1, 2010, and May 31, 2011ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0065 183ReportReport on District Participation in 2010 parades (As Revised)Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
10-0110 184Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a 9-month permit extension to Corn Products, U.S. on approximately 14.02 acres of District land located at 6400 South Archer Avenue in Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois, and known as Main Channel Parcel 33.01. Consideration shall be a fee of $71,250.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0172 185Agenda ItemRequest for approval to conduct an Economic Impact Study for the Cook County Watershed Management OrdinanceApprovedPass Action details Not available
10-0061 186MotionMOTION to re-appoint C. Victoria Almeida as a Member of the Civil Service Board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoAdoptedPass Action details Not available
10-0171 187ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing National Engineers WeekAdoptedPass Action details Not available
10-0176 188MotionMOTION to appoint the firm of Edward F. McElroy and Associates as Public Relations Consultant for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoAdoptedPass Action details Not available