TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2024
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Title
Report to the Board of Commissioners on the District’s intention to issue General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds in an amount not to exceed $325,000,000
Body
Dear Sir:
The Engineering Department and the Treasurer have examined capital fund balances in relation to District projects currently identified under the Capital Improvement Program and determined that a bond sale is required to maintain balances to fund ongoing and expected capital projects.
The District is holding this public hearing to receive comments on the intention of the Board of Commissioners to sell general obligation capital improvement bonds in an amount not to exceed $325,000,000. The bonds will be issued as part of a bond sale in the capital markets.
The general obligation capital improvement bonds will fund the following current and future projects:
Project Number Project Name
73-161-EH McCook Reservoir Vulcan Agreement Hard Costs
01-101-1M 150 DT/Day Biosolids Processing Facility, SWRP
01-103-AS 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation - Phase II, SSA
06-360-3SR Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14B Rehabilitation, NSA, Rebid
07-027-3SR North Side Sludge Pipeline Replacement - Section 1, NSA, Rebid
08-174-3D Battery A Improvements and Battery B Installation of Mechanical Mixers, SWRP
10-047-3S North Shore 1 Rehabilitation, NSA
11-404-3S Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 11D, Ext. C Rehabilitation, NSA
12-369-3S Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 11D Rehabilitation, NSA
15-069-3D Rehabilitation of Steel Spandrel Beams of Pump and Blower House, O’Brien
Water Reclamation Plant
15-266-4H5 Decommissioning the Thornton Transitional Reservoir, CSA, Rebid
16-127-3DR A/B and C/D Service Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase Three, Stickney Water
Reclamation Plant, Rebid
16-128-3D Battery B Final Settling Tanks, Rehabilitation of Concrete, SWRP
16-129-3D Battery C Final Settling Tanks, Rehabilitation of Concrete, SWRP
16-IGA-22 North Branch Dam Removal and River Riparian Connectivity, NSA
17-131-4FR McCook Reservoir Rock Wall Stabilization and Geotechnical Instrumentation, SSA, Rebid
17-132-4F McCook Reservoir Stage 2 Final Reservoir Preparation, SSA
17-134-3MR Odor Control Facilities at Sludge Concentration, Southwest Coarse Screen,
Overhead Weir, and Post Centrifuge Building, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Rebid
17-135-3V Roof Replacement of the Lue-Hing M&R Complex, Stickney Water Reclamation
Plant
17-273-4P Furnish and Install Odor Control System at Thornton Reservoir
18-144-3M Mainstream TARP Pumps Rehabilitation at the Stickney Water Reclamation
Plant
18-148-3P Digester Rehabilitation and Gas Piping Replacement - Phase II, Stickney Water
Reclamation Plant
18-540-3P Plant Improvements, HPWRP
18-702-31 Furnish, Deliver, and Install Disc Filters at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant
19-083-3P Upgrade Wilmette Lift Station, NSA
19-152-3P Decommissioning of Battery B and C Imhoff Tanks and Skimming Tanks 9-16,
SWRP
19-154-3E Low Voltage Switchgear Replacement, MSPS
19-155-3MR Boilers 3, 4, 5, and MCC Replacement, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant,
Rebid
19-159-3P Chemical Addition Backup System, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant
19-255-3D Rehabilitation of Pump and Blower House, CWRP
19-258-3E Switchgear and Motor Control Center Replacement, CWRP
19-375-3P Phosphorous Removal and Odor Control Facilities, KWRP
19-415-3P Phosphorous Removal, EWRP
19-542-3MR Central Boiler Facility and Electrical Updates, Hanover Park Water Reclamation
Plant, Rebid
19-543-3E Switchgear Replacement at HPWRP and Motor Control Center Replacement at
Upper DuPage Reservoir, NSA
19-717-3P Additional Grit Removal Tank and Construction of New Plant Entrance, LWRP
19-856-3E TARP Control System Replacement, CSA, NSA, SSA
20-085-3P Fermentation and Ancillary Facilities for Biological Phosphorous Removal
Phase I, OWRP
20-087-3P Chemical Phosphorous Removal, OWRP
20-160-4H TARP Mainstream Dropshaft DS-M73E at Armitage Avenue, SSA
20-161-3S Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer No. 3 Rehabilitation, SSA
20-162-3S West Side Intercepting Sewer No. 2 Rehabilitation, SSA
20-903-31 Furnish, Deliver, and Install Coarse Screens, SWRP
21-091-3P Phosphorous Removal Modifications to Battery D, O'Brien Water Reclamation
Plant
21-092-3P Battery E Activated Sludge Facility, OWRP
21-168-3S Westchester Pumping Station Relief Sewer, SSA
21-260-4H Thornton Rock Dam Treatment and Geotechnical Instrumentation, CSA
21-262-3S Calumet 18E Relief Connecting Structure and Sewer Work, CSA
21-603-31 Sludge Pumping Improvements at Various Locations
21-866-3P Consultant Task Order Agreement for Electrical Consulting Services, Various
Locations
21-867-3P Consultant Task Order Agreement for Mechanical Consulting Services, Various
Locations
21-869-3S Civil Consulting Support Services (2024-2026)
22-094-3D Rehabilitation of Elevated Deck and Boat Dock at North Branch Pumping Station,
NSA
22-263-3P Gravity Belt Thickener Installation and Building Rehabilitation, CWRP
22-376-3P Gloria Alitto Majewski Reservoir Rehabilitation, NSA
22-879-3S Civil Consulting Support Services (2027-2029)
22-RFP-06 Professional Engineering Services to Design New Activated Sludge Battery for
the O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant23-096-3S Harms Road Intercepting Sewer
Extension No. 1 Rehabilitation, NSA
23-098-3P Overburden Removal at Location of Battery E, OWRP
23-173-3S Southwest Side Intercepting Sewer No. 15, 16, and 17B Rehabilitation, SSA
23-264-3S Calumet Intercepting Sewer No. 13 Rehabilitation, CSA
23-265-3S Calumet Intercepting Sewer No. 17K, 19C Relief and 18H Ext. B
Rehabilitation, CSA
23-266-3S Lemont Intercepting Sewer No. 4 Rehabilitation, CSA
23-379-3E Switchgear and Motor Control Center Replacement, KWRP
23-417-3S Kirie - Egan Solids Pipeline Rehabilitation Section No. 2, NSA
23-418-3S Kirie - Egan Solids Pipeline Rehabilitation Section No. 3, NSA
23-419-3S Kirie - Egan Solids Pipeline Rehabilitation Section No. 4, NSA
24-006-3D Rehabilitation of Service Tunnel Expansion Joints, OWRP
24-098-3S North Side Sludge Pipeline Replacement - Section 2, OWRP
24-099-3P Replacement of Devon Avenue Instream Aeration Station, NSA
24-174-3S West Side Intercepting Sewer No. 3-D Rehabilitation, SSA
24-175-3S Howard Avenue Junction Chamber Modification to Upper Des Plaines
Intercepting Sewer No. 6, SSA
24-176-3H North and South Guard Valve Chambers Shotcrete Lining Rehabilitation, MSPS
24-177-3P Scum System Improvements, SWRP
24-178-3P Convert WASSTRIP Tanks to Waste Activated Sludge Thickening Tanks and
Install Sludge Screen, SWRP
24-180-3C Elevator Improvements, MSPS
24-267-3S Calumet Intercepting Sewer Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 10 Rehabilitation, CSA
24-268-3P Replacement of Dewatering Facility, CWRP
24-269-3P Install Pipe Casing and Utilities Under Railroad Tracks to Dewatering
Facility, CWRP
24-278-3M Replacement of TARP Coarse Screen Hoist and Installation of Low-Level
Interceptor Screen, CWRP
24-384-3D Rehabilitation of Service Tunnel Expansion Joints and Replacement of Road E,
KWRP
24-545-3P Install Lagoon and Upgrade Drainage and Riser System at Fisher Farm, HPWRP
24-892-3P M-E-P Consulting Services Task Order Contract
General Expenditure*
*Other appropriate cost items of the District’s ongoing Capital Improvement Program, as permitted by the District’s statutory authority to issue bonds, and as approved by the Board of Commissioners from time to time.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF:LS