Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago - Meeting of Board of Commissioners on 6/18/2026 at 10:30 AM

26-0416

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0416
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1
Type: Memorial Resolution
Title: MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the life of Spencer Leak, Jr.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

R26-001

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:43:38 GMT

File #: R26-001
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2
Type: Right of Way Ordinance
Title: Adopt Ordinance R26-001 amending Ordinance R25-002 Establishing the Right-of-Way for the design, construction, land acquisition, maintenance, operation, and ownership of the Flood Control Project on Prairie Creek in Maine Township and Park Ridge, Illinois (Contract 12-056-5F) in parts of Sections 15 and 22, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

26-0435

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0435
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June 19th as Juneteenth
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

26-0446

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0446
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4
Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

26-0418

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0418
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5
Type: Report
Title: Report on the investment interest income during April 2026
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0419

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0419
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6
Type: Report
Title: Report on investments purchased during April 2026
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0420

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0420
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7
Type: Report
Title: Report on the investment interest income during May 2026
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0421

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0421
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8
Type: Report
Title: Report on investments purchased during May 2026
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0440

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0440
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9
Type: Report
Title: Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of May 2026, in the amount of $47,915,802.25
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0431

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0431
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authorization to enter into agreements for contract 25-RFP-04, Financial Advisory Services Related to the District Financing Program, appointing Acacia Financial Group, Inc., as Financial Advisor, and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, as Co-Financial Advisor, in a total amount not to exceed $235,000.00, in connection with the sale of up to a total of $475,000,000 of General Obligation Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Accounts 401-50000-767300 and 397-11000-767400
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0437

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0437
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authorization to enter into agreements for Contract 25-RFP-19, Legal Advisory Services Related to the District Financing Program, with Nixon Peabody LLP, as Disclosure Counsel, in connection with the sale of up to a total of $475,000,000 of General Obligation Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Accounts 401-50000-767300 and 397-11000-767400
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0448

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0448
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authorization to execute a bond purchase agreement for contract 25-RFP-05 Professional Underwriting Services for District Bond Sales with BofA Securities, Inc., and to appoint BofA Securities, Inc. as Senior Managing Underwriter and Book-runner; Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. as Co-Senior Managing Underwriter; and FHN Financial Capital Markets, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Rice Financial Products Company, Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC, and Stern Brothers & Co. as Co-Managing Underwriters, in a total amount not to exceed $430,000.00 in connection with the sale of up to a total of $475,000,000 of General Obligation Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Accounts 401-50000-767300 and 767400
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0424

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0424
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to advertise Contract 26-654-11, Furnish and Deliver Parts and Repair Services for Sluice Gate Valve Actuators, estimated cost $1,227,700.00, Accounts 101-66000/67000/68000/69000-612600/623070/623270, Requisitions 1628821, 1632615, 1632616, and 1632617
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0414

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0414
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Enterprises, LLC, for Phone for Business Services in an amount not to exceed $327,939.39, Account 101-27000-612210, Requisition 1658070
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0415

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0415
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Issue purchase order to Insight Public Sector, Inc. for renewal and new Steelray Delay Analyzer and Steelray Analyzer for P6 software subscriptions, in an amount not to exceed $80,370.00, Accounts 101-27000-612820 and 623800, Requisition 1660017
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0425

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0425
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Cisco SmartNet Hardware/Software Support for Routers, Switches and Firewalls, in an amount not to exceed $450,694.84, Accounts 101-27000-612820 and 612840, Requisition 1659769
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0438

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0438
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Issue purchase order for Contract 26-636-11, Furnishing and Delivering Hydrogen Peroxide to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, in an amount not to exceed $408,840.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1653821
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0432

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0432
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to award Contract 21-092-3P, Battery E Activated Sludge Facility, O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant (OWRP), to Michels Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $389,933,408.76, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $19,496,670.44, for a total amount not to exceed $409,430,079.20, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1639807 (As Revised)
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0436

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0436
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to award Contract 26-713-11, Scavenger Services at the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, to Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. dba Republic Services of Chicago, in an amount not to exceed $1,423,000.00, Account 101-67000-612520, Requisition 1652776
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0426

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0426
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Corrosion Probe, Inc., for professional engineering services for Contract 24-891-2C Welding Inspection and Consultation and Inspections for Corrosion and Protective Coatings in an amount of $150,000.00, from an amount of $435,137.22, to an amount not to exceed $585,137.22, Account 201-50000-612240, Purchase Order 3131641
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0430

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0430
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to increase Contract 11-186-3F Addison Creek Reservoir, Bellwood, Illinois, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount of $552,226.21, from an amount of $81,304,221.95, to an amount not to exceed $81,856,448.16, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000068
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0444

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0444
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to transfer 2026 departmental appropriations in the amount of $40,000.00 in the Stormwater Management Fund
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0447

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0447
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23
Type: Report
Title: Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of May 2026
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0427

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0427
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Agreement with the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois to include a property with approximately 80 acres within the Village of Tinley Park in Will County
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0428

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0428
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25
Type: Report
Title: Report on the Semi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”) Minutes
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0429

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0429
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26
Type: Report
Title: Report on the Approval of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”) Minutes
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0443

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0443
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to settle administrative proceedings related to A-F Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Pullman Innovations, including the Show Cause Proceedings captioned Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. A-F Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Pullman Innovations, Case No. 25B-005, and the Administrative Appeal captioned In re: A-F Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Pullman Innovations’ Appeal of Denial of Discharge Authorization Request, Case No. 25B-006, and approve the Agreed Order of Settlement issued by the Board-appointed Hearing Officer
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0417

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0417
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28
Type: Report
Title: Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of May 2026
Action: Published and Filed
Result: Pass

26-0422

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0422
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to amend health insurance benefits for represented and non-represented employees and non-Medicare eligible retirees effective January 1, 2027
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0441

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0441
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authority to approve, execute, and make payment to the property owners of 1129 32nd Avenue in Bellwood, Illinois, for a temporary easement extension in connection with the Addison Creek Channel Improvements Project (Contract 11-187-3F). Consideration shall be a one-time fee of $500.00, Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0442

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0442
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 31
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Consent to assignment of easement agreement dated March 24, 1949, from ISF Chicago LLC and Byline Bank to 46th Street Property Owner, LLC and Associated Bank, National Association, as co-grantees, to use and maintain the District-owned portions of Edmier Road between Cicero Avenue and Ridgeland Avenues in Stickney and Forest View, Illinois. Consideration shall be a document preparation fee of $5,000.00
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

26-0445

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:43:52 GMT

File #: 26-0445
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 32
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Authorization to declare as surplus and not required for corporate purposes, and to sell to the United States of America, 106.63± acres of District land located east and west of the Main Channel near Romeo Road/135th Street in Will County, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcels 18.03, 19.01, 19.02 and 19.04. Consideration shall be $6,250,000.00
Action: Approved
Result: Pass