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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/14/2025 10:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Board Room
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Attachments: 8-14-2025 Final Agenda Packet.pdf, Errata Correction 8-14-2025.pdf
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25-0567 11MotionMOTION to Approve Funds for 2025 District-wide Picnic   Not available Video Video
25-0631 12MotionMOTION to reappoint David Ormsby, Inc. as public relations consultant for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for an additional one-year period in an amount not to exceed $48,000.00, Account 101-11000-612430 (As Revised)   Not available Video Video
25-0582 13ReportReport on the investment interest income during June 2025   Not available Not available
25-0583 14ReportReport on investments purchased during June 2025   Not available Not available
25-0584 15ReportReport on investment inventory statistics at June 30, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0626 16ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of July 2025, in the amount of $37,710,350.60    Not available Not available
25-0568 17ReportReport of request for proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, June 13, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0570 18ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, July 15, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0571 19ReportReport of request for proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, June 27, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0616 110ReportReport of request for proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, August 1, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0629 111ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, August 5, 2025   Not available Not available
25-0630 112ReportProcurement and Materials Management Department - 2024 Annual Report   Not available Not available
25-0564 113Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of March 20, 2025, regarding Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 24-RFP-14, Agenda Management Solution for a five-year period with Granicus, LLC in an amount not to exceed $150,287.54, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1623606, Agenda Item No. 14, File No. 25-0199   Not available Not available
25-0621 114Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to the Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup for the agency membership dues, in the amount of $35,000.00, Account 101-15000-612280   Not available Video Video
25-0576 115Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-18 Professional Environmental Engineering Services for Real Estate, for a three-year period, estimated cost $1,200,000.00, Accounts 101-30000-612430, 501-50000-612520, Requisitions 1641369,1641370   Not available Not available
25-0586 116Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-304-11, Annual Maintenance, Repairing, Recharging, and Hydrostatic Pressure Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers for a three (3) year period at various locations, in an amount not to exceed $210,000.00, Account 101-25000-612780, Requisition 1639986   Not available Not available
25-0590 117Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 26-685-51, Furnishing, Delivering, and Administration of Rain Barrels, estimated cost $450,000.00, Account 501-50000-623990, Requisition 1641177   Not available Not available
25-0593 118Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 12-369-3S Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 11D Rehabilitation, NSA, estimated cost between $16,150,000.00 and $19,550,000.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1640399   Not available Not available
25-0594 119Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-14 Professional Services for Tarp Mainstream Tunnel Inspection from DS-M114N to CS-ADD, estimated cost $1,200,000.00, Account 201-50000-612440, Requisition 1643102   Not available Not available
25-0614 120Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 26-632-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hypochlorite, estimated cost $5,714,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-623560, Requisitions 1640938, 1641444, and 1641687   Not available Not available
25-0615 121Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-612-21, Roof Replacement and Rehabilitation at Various Locations, estimated cost between $3,895,000.00 and $4,715,000.00, Account 201-50000-645780, Requisitions 1634050, 1634141, and 1634143   Not available Not available
25-0628 122Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 24-384-3D Rehabilitation of Service Tunnel Expansion Joints and Replacement of Road E, Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost between $6,655,400.00 and $8,056,500.00, Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition 1642951   Not available Not available
25-0559 123Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Contract 25-RFP-09, Professional Auditing Services for a one year period with four options to extend, in an amount not to exceed $239,747.00, Accounts 101-40000-612430 and P802-11000-798200, Requisition 1633430   Not available Not available
25-0573 125Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 24-RFP-12 Harassment and Diversity Awareness: Customizable Course for Online and In-Person Instruction to The McGarity Consulting Group, Incorporated, in an amount not to exceed $170,168.00, Account 101-25000-601100, Requisition 1624305   Not available Not available
25-0580 126Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Acacia Financial Group, Inc., for Contract 25-RFP-04 Financial Advisor for District Financing Programs, for a five-year period in an amount not to exceed $177,125.00, Account 101-11000-612430, Requisition 1633042   Not available Not available
25-0585 127Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 25-804-11, Furnish and Deliver Three Non-Restrained Flexible Pipe Couplings to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $125,696.73, Account 101-68000-623090, Requisition 1633657   Not available Not available
25-0587 128Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Willis Towers Watson Midwest, Inc. for Contract 22-RFP-12 Furnish Cyber Insurance Coverage for the District in an amount not to exceed $114,560.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1642950 (As Revised)   Not available Not available
25-0595 129Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with T.Y. Lin International Great Lakes Inc. for Project 24-892-3P (24-CON-05), Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Consulting Support Services, for a two-year period, in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00, Accounts 401/201-50000-612450, Requisition 1639044 (As Revised)   Not available Not available
25-0600 130Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders to Hach Company to Furnish and Deliver Analyzer Equipment and Parts to various locations in a total amount not to exceed $990,000.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-623070, 623090, 623270, 623560, and 623570   Not available Not available
25-0601 131Agenda ItemIssue 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 $336,063.81, Accounts 101-27000-612820 and 612840, Requisition 1643096   Not available Not available
25-0602 132Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CIT Trucks, LLC, to Furnish and Deliver One (1) New 2026 Kenworth Model T880 Semi-Tractor to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 032824-KTC, in an amount not to exceed $203,466.23, Account 101-68000-634860, Requisition 1641546   Not available Not available
25-0603 133Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to West Side Tractor Sales Co., to Furnish and Deliver One (1) New 2025 Talbert Model T(4)-55CC-HRG-T1 Trailer to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 092922-TBT, in an amount not to exceed $110,725.00, Account 101-68000-634860, Requisition 1641547   Not available Not available
25-0604 134Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Superior Industrial Equipment, L.L.C., to Furnish and Deliver Two Replacement Flowserve Mechanical Seals and Accessories to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $109,764.42, Account 101-68000-623270, Requisition 1642242.   Not available Not available
25-0606 135Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Equipment Depot of Illinois, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver One (1) Mitsubishi Electric Forklift, Model FB55NH, to the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 053024-MCF, in an Amount not to Exceed $87,235.01, Account 101-67000-634760, Requisition 1642612   Not available Not available
25-0610 136Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 25-RFP-07 Professional Services to Furnish, Deliver, and Deploy a Technology Platform Using Real-Time Advanced Analytics for Aeration Optimization at the Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, with DHI Water & Environment, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00, Account 101-67000-612650, Requisition 1622683   Not available Not available
25-0617 137Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Jones-Bell, L.L.C. dba ECS Environmental Solutions to Furnish and Deliver Filters and Filter Media for the Odor Control Units at the Westside Primary Pumping Station A Facility at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $114,050.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1642859.   Not available Not available
25-0619 138Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 25-RFP-10 Accessibility Audit and ADA Compliance Plan For Digital Platforms, with A360 Enterprises, LLC dba Allyant, in an amount not to exceed $38,670.00, Account 101-15000-612430, Requisition 1632665   Not available Not available
25-0535 139Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-647-11, Boiler Tuning and Maintenance Services at Various Locations, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612650/623090, Requisitions 1632661, 1633436, and 1633437 (As Revised) (Deferred from the July 17, 2025 Board Meeting)   Not available Video Video
25-0578 140Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 24-279-5F, Suburban Green Schoolyard Pilot Project 1 in Burnham, to Foundation Mechanics, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,933,417.10, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $96,670.86, plus Alternates 2 and 3 in an amount of $191,382.00, for a total amount not to exceed $2,221,469.96, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1628550   Not available Not available
25-0579 141Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-618-12 (Re-Bid), Specialized Repairs for Large Motors and Excitation Systems, to L & S Electric, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $445,800.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600/623070, Requisitions 1632666, 1632667, and 1632668   Not available Not available
25-0490 142Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 01-103-AS 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation - Phase II, SSA, to Michels Trenchless, Inc. in an amount of $1,245,780.90, from an amount of $39,863,453.03, to an amount not to exceed $41,109,233.93, Account 401-50000-645700, Purchase Order 4000119 (Deferred from the June 26, 2025 Board Meeting) (Deferred from the July 17, 2025 Board Meeting)   Not available Video Video
25-0566 143Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 21-620-11, Furnish and Deliver Reconditioned Circuit Breakers for Various Service Areas, to Qualus Services, LLC, in an amount of $303,800.00, from an amount of $792,615.00, to an amount not to exceed $488,815.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612650/623070, Purchase Orders 3116785, 3116786, and 3116787   Not available Not available
25-0596 144Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 18-144-3M Mainstream TARP Pumps Rehabilitation at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC Construction Company, LLC in an amount of $111,509.84, from an amount of $23,608,797.42, to an amount not to exceed $23,720,307.26, Account 401-50000-645700, Purchase Order 4000079   Not available Not available
25-0597 145Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 19-542-3MR Central Boiler Facility and Electrical Updates, Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, Rebid, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC in an amount of $12,677.62, from an amount of $14,460,729.20, to an amount not to exceed $14,448,051.58, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 4000081   Not available Not available
25-0605 146Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order and exercise the option to extend the agreement for an additional one-year period for Contract 22-RFP-08 On-site Health Care Services with Concentra Health Services, Inc. in an amount of $400,000.00, from an amount of $1,250,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $1,650,000.00, Account 101-25000-612260, Purchase Order 3122799   Not available Not available
25-0607 147Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 18-254-3P Chemical Phosphorus Removal Facility, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC in an amount of $113,501.30, from an amount of $16,527,550.82, to an amount not to exceed $16,641,052.12, Account 201-50000-645650, Purchase Order 4000092   Not available Not available
25-0609 148Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 21-091-3P Phosphorus Removal Modifications to Battery D, O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, in an amount of $117,170,72, from an amount of $15,379,232.30, to an amount not to exceed $15,496,403.02, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 4000099   Not available Not available
25-0611 149Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 24-651-21, Remove and Replace Pavement at Various Locations, Groups A, B, and D, to McGill Construction Co. (McGill), in an amount of $23,224.21, from an amount of $682,317.00, to an amount not to exceed $659,092.79, Account 201-50000-645750, Purchase Order 5001984   Not available Not available
25-0612 150Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 24-651-21, Remove and Replace Pavement at Various Locations, Group C to K-Five Construction Corporation (K-Five), in an amount of $35,456.57, from an amount of $393,500.00, to an amount not to exceed $358,043.43, Account 201-50000-645750, Purchase Order 5001985   Not available Not available
25-0613 151Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease the agreement with IFS Ultimo Americas Inc., to Provide Telephone Support and District-Wide, Onsite, Software Training for the Mainsaver Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), in an amount of $140,899.76, from an amount of $184,653.76, to an amount not to exceed $43,754.00, Accounts 101-69000-601100/612430, Purchase Order 3136194   Not available Not available
25-0618 152Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 21-RFP-12, Building Security Management System, to Quantum Crossings, L.L.C., in an amount of $50,778.00, from an amount of $424,293.00, to an amount not to exceed $475,071.00, Accounts 101-15000-612430, 612820 and 634990, Purchase Order 3131689   Not available Not available
25-0633 153Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease purchase order and amend the agreement with FluidClarity Ltd. for professional engineering services for Project 14-065-5F (22-CON-04) Final Design for a Flood Control Project on Central Road from the Des Plaines River to Glenwood Lane, NSA, in an amount of $1,222,344.06, from an amount of $3,007,951.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,785,606.94, Account 501-50000-612450, Purchase Order 3120596 (As Revised)   Not available Not available
25-0632 154Agenda ItemAuthority to transfer 2025 departmental appropriations in the amount of $365,200.00 in the Corporate Fund   Not available Not available
25-0622 155ReportReport on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of June 2025   Not available Not available
25-0623 156ReportReport on change orders authorized and time extensions from April through June 2025 for Contract 11-187-3F Addison Creek Channel Improvements, SSA   Not available Not available
25-0574 157Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Carlos Castro vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 24WC023708 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $39,222.00, Account 901-30000-601090   Not available Not available
25-0575 158Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of David Mica vs. MWRDGC, Claim number W003837751, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $11,726.74, Account 901-30000-601090   Not available Not available
25-0624 159Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a two-year permit extension to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to continue to use a 15.5± acre portion of the Majewski Reservoir Site to access and remove soil to use as construction fill for the Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00   Not available Not available
25-0625 160Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a five-year permit extension to the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways to continue to use a 15.5± acre portion of the Majewski Reservoir Site to access and remove soil for the construction of the Touhy Avenue segment of the Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00   Not available Not available
25-0599 161ReportReport on Volume Control, Detention, and Compensatory Storage Volumes Required by the Watershed Management Ordinance   Not available Not available