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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/5/2025 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: 6-5-2025 Final Agenda Packet.pdf, Errata Correction 6-5-2025.pdf
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25-0416 11ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June as Pride Month and honoring the Chicago Parks Foundation as sponsor of the AIDS Garden (As Revised)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0441 12ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June 19th as Juneteenth (As Revised)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0442 13ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June as a month of celebration of Puerto Rican prideAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-0404 14ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of April 2025, in the amount of $36,345,371.30 Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0414 15ReportReport on the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retiree Health Care TrustPublished and FiledPass Action details Video Video
25-0417 16ReportReport on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due on June 1, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0401 17ReportReport of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, April 11, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0402 18ReportReport of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, April 18, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0403 19ReportReport of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, May 9, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0409 110ReportReport of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, May 2, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0410 111ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, May 13, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0419 112ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, May 20, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0438 113ReportReport of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, May 23, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0428 114Agenda ItemAuthorization to ratify the action taken by the Acting Executive Director to extend the declaration of the emergency affecting public health and safety at Main Office Building Annex, 111 E. Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611 from a termination date of February 25, 2025, to a termination date of December 31, 2025ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0415 115Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Trelix (formerly known as FireEye) Network Security Licensing and Support, in an amount not to exceed $117,600.00, Account 101-27000-612840, Requisition 1639323ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0418 116Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Cisco Switches and SmartNet Support, in an amount not to exceed $334,315.77, Accounts101-27000-612840 and 634840 Requisition 1639589ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0420 117Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-017-11, Furnish & Deliver Electrical Supplies, Wire, and Cable to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, C and F, to Helsel-Jepperson Electrical, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $158,697.25, Group B to Wesco Distribution Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,952.50 and Groups E, G and H to J.P. Simons & Co., in an amount not to exceed $113,780.03., Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623170, 623190, 623250, 623680, 623850.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0437 119Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-626-11, Inspection, Repairing, Recharging and Pressure Testing of Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems at Various Locations, to Nelbud Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $190,325.00, Account 101-69000-612780, Requisition 1627673ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0427 120Agenda ItemAuthority to increase agreement with Flow-Technics, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Xylem Flygt A-C, Sulzer ABS, ITT Gould and Netzsch pumps and replacement parts to various locations, in an amount of $415,000.00, from an amount of $659,900.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,074,900.00, Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623070, 623090, 623110, 623270 and 623990, Agreement 7002236ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0407 121Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of David Kalat vs. MWRDGC, Claim number W004030332, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $23,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0408 122Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Dwayne Edwards vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number 22WC022760 in the sum of $21,084.94, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0436 123Agenda ItemAuthority to purchase the real estate commonly known as 15337 Myrtle Avenue in Harvey, Illinois for the construction of the Central Park Stormwater Detention Basin and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, Illinois (Contract 18-249-AF) and authority for payment to the owner, Michael Williams, in an amount of $58,000.00, plus closing costs. Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0440 124Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a 5-year permit to the Blue Island Fire Department to use approximately 1 acre of District real estate located along the Cal-Sag Channel between Chatham Street and Hoyne Street, known as Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 15.09 (portion), for fire safety training purposes. Consideration shall be an annual permit fee of $5,000.00. ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0443 125Agenda ItemRatify the action of the Acting Executive Director of May 16, 2025, issuing a 90-day permit to Petroleum Fuel and Terminal Company to stage and launch boats on 3.47± acres of District real estate located at 7800 Canal Bank Road in Summit, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 34.03, and authority to amend the permit to allow vehicle parking and equipment storage on 4.57± acres of adjacent District real estate located in Summit, Illinois known as Main Channel Parcel 35.06. Consideration shall be a permit fee of $45,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0444 126Agenda ItemRatify the action of the Acting Executive Director of May 21, 2025, issuing a 90-day permit to Petroleum Fuel and Terminal Company to stage and launch boats on 22.38± acres of District real estate located in Lockport, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 15.05. Consideration shall be a permit fee of $15,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0445 127ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners to Advance Chicago Area Waterway System Ecological HealthAdoptedPass Action details Video Video