TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to issue a one (1) year permit to the Chicago Transit Authority on a portion of the District’s Calumet Water Reclamation Plant in Chicago, Illinois to locate District facilities for corrosion protection purposes, conduct geotechnical investigations, and perform topographic surveys. Consideration shall be a fee of $5,000.00.
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Dear Sir:
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is finalizing plans for its proposed CTA Red Line Extension project (Project). The Project extends the CTA’s Red Line from 95th Street to 130th Street. If extended, new railroad tracks would run within the Cottage Grove Avenue right-of-way on the eastern edge of the District’s Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (Calumet WRP).
As part of the Project, CTA has requested a one (1) year permit to locate District facilities for future installation of corrosion protection devices to guard District utilities, conduct geotechnical investigations including borings, and perform topographic surveys. CTA’s work will be coordinated with Calumet WRP staff and minimally impact operations. All areas that are disturbed will be restored upon completion of the work and performed at no cost to the District.
The District previously granted CTA a six (6) month permit to access the Calumet WRP for the purpose of locating District facilities as part of its Project. That permit commenced March 18, 2024, and expired September 17, 2024. However, CTA needs another permit to complete this additional site work, which includes locating utility pipes that have a depth of 10 feet or more.
The work to be performed by CTA’s contractors is expected to start in October 2024 and will take approximately three weeks to complete. However, a one (1) year permit is recommended to account for any Project and/or weather-related delays.
The District’s technical departments have reviewed CTA’s permit request and have no objections thereto. A permit fee in the amount of $5,000.00 is recommended, as the pro rata share of 10% of the fair market value of the land would yield a fee less than the District's minimum permit fee of $5,000.00.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it issue a one (1) year permit to the Chicago Transit Authority on a portion of the District’s Calumet Water Reclamation Plant in Chicago, Illinois to locate District facilities for corrosion protection purposes, conduct geotechnical investigations, and perform topographic surveys. Consideration shall be a fee of $5,000.00.
It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said permit agreement after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:EMA
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for September 19, 2024
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