Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, April 18, 2024  
10:30 AM  
Board Room  
Board of Commissioners  
Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner  
Cameron Davis, Vice-President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Chairman of Finance Marcelino  
Garcia, Commissioner Daniel Pogorzelski, Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda,  
Commissioner Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, President Board of Commissioners Kari K.  
Steele  
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL GOVERN THE MEETING PROCESS:  
1. Board Members who vote "Nay, Present, or Abstain" or have a question on any  
item may request the item be removed from the Consent Agenda.  
2. Citizens in the audience who address the Board on any item may request the item  
be removed from the Consent Agenda.  
3. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are considered separately.  
4. One roll call vote is taken to cover all Consent Agenda Items.  
Call Meeting to Order  
President Kari K. Steele presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda provided notice requesting remote attendance. The Board  
determined that the notice for remote attendance complies with the requirements and  
allowed Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda to attend the meeting remotely.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn;  
Marcelino Garcia; Daniel Pogorzelski; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; and Kari K. Steele  
1 - Mariyana T. Spyropoulos  
Absent:  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Precious  
Brady-Davis, that the minutes from the last meeting of April 4, 2024 be approved  
without having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation.  
Chorus of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
Tessa Murray, Friends of the Chicago River, addressed the Board regarding agenda item  
#33  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, to  
recess and convene as a committee of the whole. The motion carried by  
acclamation. Chorus of Ayes - No Nays  
Committee of the Whole  
Approval of the Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Marcelino Garcia, seconded  
by Yumeka Brown. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections. No  
objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of April 18, 2024 was adjourned at 10:40  
a.m.  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 10:45 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing April as  
National Arab American Heritage Month  
24-0280  
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Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on the investment interest income during March 2024  
24-0282  
24-0283  
24-0284  
24-0299  
2
3
4
5
Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2024-03 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during March 2024  
Attachments: Inv Purch 2024-03 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investment inventory statistics at March 31, 2024  
Attachments: Inv Stat 2024 Q1 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of March 2024, in the amount of  
$22,351,146.67  
Attachments: March 2024 Cash Disbursements Summary  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
24-0296  
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Authority to approve Travel Expenses for Members of the Board of  
Commissioners and the Executive Director in the amount of $1,417.72,  
Accounts 101-11000-612050 and 101-15000-612010, 612030, 612080  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Precious  
Brady-Davis, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the  
following roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Mariyana T. Spyropoulos  
Absent:  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report on Board Order of February 15, 2024, regarding Issue purchase order to  
AT&T Corp., to Furnish and Deliver POTs Local and Long Distance Services, in  
an amount not to exceed $633,600.00, Account 101-27000-612210, Requisition  
1614596, Agenda Item No. 17, File No. 24-0106  
24-0277  
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Attachments:  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of February 15, 2024 - Agenda  
Item No. 17, File #24-0106  
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, April 9, 2024  
24-0297  
24-0300  
8
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Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, April 2, 2024  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement with  
American PowerNet Management, LP, for Contract 21-RFP-06 Environmental  
Attributes Services Provider, for 2025-2026  
24-0266  
10  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 20-161-3S Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer No. 3  
Rehabilitation, SSA, estimated cost between $16,150,000.00 and  
$19,550,000.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1617130  
24-0260  
11  
Attachments: Contract 20-161-3S-Project Fact Sheet  
Contract 20-161-3S Affirmative Action Goals Report - 98% Review  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-695-21, Truck Scale Replacement at Various  
Locations, Groups A, B and C, estimated cost $850,000.00, Accounts  
201-50000-645750, Requisition 1615890  
24-0267  
12  
13  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-695-21 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A, B and  
C
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-RFP-06, Professional Real Estate Appraisal  
Services for a three-year period, estimated cost $350,000.00. Account  
101-30000-612430, Requisitions 1617532, 1617533  
24-0278  
Attachments: Contract 24-RFP-06 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-650-11, Portable Toilets at Various Locations,  
estimated cost $64,190.00, Accounts  
24-0285  
14  
101/501-50000/66000/68000/69000-612330/612680, Requisitions 1614027,  
1615314 and 1615576  
Attachments: Contract 24-650-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Group A  
Contract 24-650-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Group B  
Contract 24-650-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Group C  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue Purchase Order and amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook  
County authorizing Cook County’s Office of the Independent Inspector General  
to serve as the District's Inspector General for an additional one-year period in  
an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, Account 101-11000-612430, Requisition  
1614941 (As Revised)(Deferred from the April 4, 2024 Board Meeting)  
24-0244  
24-0263  
15  
Approved  
Issue a purchase order and enter into agreement with Stantec Consulting  
Services, Inc. for Contract 23-CON-01 Civil Consulting Support Services in an  
amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00, Accounts 401-50000-612450 and  
501-50000-612450, Requisition 1617226  
16  
Attachments:  
Contract 21-869-3S Affirmative Action Goals and Appendix A Report -  
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, for LogicMonitor Infrastructure  
Monitoring Solution, in an amount not to exceed $112,890.00, Accounts  
101-27000-612820, Requisition 1617527  
24-0268  
24-0273  
17  
18  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with SEAL Analytical Inc. to  
Furnish, Deliver, and Install an Automated Discrete Analyzer, Peripheral  
Equipment, and Preventive Maintenance in the Analytical Laboratory at the Egan  
Water Reclamation Plant in an amount not to exceed $54,815.00, Accounts  
101-16000-612970, 634970, Requisition 1615056  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Hewlett-Packard  
Company for the purchase of new and replacement computer hardware and  
software, in an amount not to exceed $1,005,000.00, Account  
101-27000-623810, Requisition 1617529  
24-0274  
19  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Pitney Bowes, Inc., to furnish, deliver, install, and  
maintain mail metering machine at the Main Office Building (MOB), under the  
Sourcewell Purchasing Contract No. 011322-PIT, in an amount not to exceed  
$47,399.54, Accounts 101-15000-612800/623520/634800, Requisition 1617541  
24-0279  
24-0288  
24-0292  
20  
21  
22  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with ABB, Inc., to Furnish,  
Deliver and Install a New Fiber Communications Network for the O’Brien Water  
Reclamation Plant DCS System, in an amount not to exceed $2,280,000.00,  
Account 101-67000-612650, Requisition 1610407  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver a  
2024 Ford F-550 Upfit Package to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, under  
Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 062222-AEB in an  
amount not to exceed $50,976.00, Accounts 101-69000-634860, Requisition  
1616883  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Parkson Corporation, to Furnish and Deliver Two  
Shafted Screws for the Screening Compactors in the Fine Screen Area at the  
Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $36,900.00,  
Accounts 101-69000-623270, Requisition 1616804  
24-0293  
24-0294  
23  
24  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Grignard Company, LLC, to Furnish and Deliver  
Struvicide O PM to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to  
exceed $241,000.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1615877  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 24-672-11, Furnishing and Delivering Tires for  
Heavy Equipment to Various Locations, Groups A and B, to Commercial Tire  
Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, Accounts  
101-68000/69000-623250, Requisitions 1608926 and 1608834  
24-0286  
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Attachments: Contract 24-672-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 24-696-11, Services of Tractor Mounted Paddle  
Aerators and Rotavators with Operators, Groups A and B, to Bechstein-Klatt  
Loading & Shredding, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $6,847,500.00,  
Accounts 101-68000/69000-612520, Requisitions 1607880 and 1610004  
24-0287  
26  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-696-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A and  
B.pdf  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase Contract 23-636-11, Furnishing and Delivering Hydrogen  
24-0258  
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Peroxide to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, in an amount of $36,000.00,  
from an amount of $252,245.16, to an amount not to exceed $288,245.16,  
Account 101-69000-623560, Purchase Order 3122525  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3122525  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 18-254-3P Chemical Phosphorus Removal  
Facility, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC Construction Companies,  
LLC, in an amount of $36,797.24, from an amount of $16,297,381.85, to an  
amount not to exceed $16,334,179.09, Account 201-50000-645650, Purchase  
Order 4000092  
24-0261  
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Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000092.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 17-135-3V Roof Replacement of the Lue-Hing  
M&R Complex, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC Construction  
Companies, LLC in an amount of $100,708.73, from an amount of  
$11,043,692.51, to an amount not to exceed $11,144,401.24, Account  
401-50000-645780, Purchase Order 4000094  
24-0265  
29  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000094.PDF  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order and agreement with Alfa Laval, Inc., to  
Provide Off-site Centrifuge Rehabilitation and Repair Services and On-site  
Technical Services as needed for the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an  
amount of $260,000.00, from an amount of $2,065,000.00, to an amount not to  
exceed $2,325,000.00, Account 101-69000-612650, Purchase Order 3119284  
24-0271  
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Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3119284  
Approved  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the  
Director of Engineering during the month of March 2024  
24-0295  
31  
Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report March 2024 5% Contingency.pdf  
Attachment 2 CO Status Report March 2024 FINAL.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Labor & Industrial Relations Committee  
Report  
32  
Report of Collective Bargaining Activities in 2024  
24-0275  
Attachments: Rep EE Budgeted Positions - 2024.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Report  
Report on Conceptual Stormwater Project Submittals  
24-0264  
33  
Attachments: Exhibit_StormwaterImprovementsinPosen  
Published and Filed  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item: 6  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, to  
Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Mariyana T. Spyropoulos  
Absent:  
Executive Session  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Yumeka Brown, that  
an executive session be held for the Committee on Labor and Industrial  
Relations to discuss collective negotiating matters between the District and its  
employees or their representatives pursuant to section 2(c)(2) of the Open  
Meetings Act. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: 8:0  
A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Precious Brady-Davis, that an  
executive session be held for the Committee on Pension, Human Resources, and  
Civil Service to discuss one matter involving the appointment, employment,  
compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees  
pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act. The motion carried by the  
following roll call vote: 8:0  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 12:50 p.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Study Session  
None  
None  
None  
Announcements  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2024, please prepare and  
submit Board items before the following absolute cutoff dates.  
Date agenda items are due to the Director of Procurement and Materials  
Management for signature and preparation: April 19, 2024  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., April 24, 2024  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Precious  
Brady-Davis, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on  
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. and also move that today's meeting be  
Adjourned. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: /s/ Jacqueline  
Torres, Clerk  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Mariyana T. Spyropoulos  
Absent:  
APPROVAL:  
In accordance with the provisions of 70ILCS 2605/4, each of the foregoing agenda items duly  
adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago this April 18, 2024, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
April 18, 2024