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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/6/2008 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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08-1081 11ReportReport on investment interest income during January 2008Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1082 12Agenda ItemAuthority to transfer 2008 departmental appropriations in the amount of $254,500.00 in the Corporate and Capital Improvements Bond FundsApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1083 13Agenda ItemAuthority to add Project 06-363-3D, Chicago Underflow Plan (CUP) O’Hare Reservoir Repair and Rehabilitation to the Engineering Department Capital Improvement Program and the Capital Improvements Bond Fund, estimated cost of the project is $6,500,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1084 14Agenda ItemAuthority to add Project 07-030-3D, North Branch of Chicago River and North Shore Channel Restoration to the Engineering Department Capital Improvement Program and the Capital Improvements Bond Fund, estimated cost of the project is $6,300,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1085 15ReportReport on Bid Opening of Tuesday, February 19, 2008Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1086 16ReportReport of Bid Opening of Tuesday, February 19, 2008Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1087 17ReportReport of Bid Opening of Tuesday, February 26, 2008Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1139 18ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 07-422-11, for Furnishing, Delivering, and Installing a Fire Alarm/Voice System and Elevator Recall System at the Main Office Building, Estimated Cost: $95,000.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1140 19ReportReport on Rejection of the Sole Bid for Contract 07-439-12, for Services to Remove Lead Containing Materials From Various District Locations for a Three-Year Period, Estimated Cost: $60,000.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1141 110ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 08-661-11, for Landscape Improvements in the North Side Service Area, Estimated Cost: $20,000.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1142 111ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 08-881-11, for Painting Services for the Battery B Final Settling Tanks at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, Estimated Cost: $400,000.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1143 112ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 08-963-11, for Pavement Repairs in the Stickney, LASMA and Outlying Service Areas, Estimated Cost: $650,000.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1144 113Agenda ItemAuthority to extend the termination date of Contracts 05-613-11 and 05-613-12, Scavenger Services at Various Locations, from March 31, 2008 to June 30, 2008, Accounts 101-69000, 68000, 67000, 66000-612520 (P.O.s 5000483, 5000484, 5000485, 5000489, and 5000529)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1145 114Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend the termination date on Contract 06-153-9D, Emergency Repairs to Service Tunnels A-B and C-D, at the Stickney WRPApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1146 115Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend the scope of work under Purchase Order 3043783 to V3 Companies of Illinois, Ltd. for additional professional engineering services for Contract 07-846-3S, Treatment Wetlands at Lockport Powerhouse Marsh and Centennial Trail Prairie-Marsh, in Will County, Illinois, Account 401-50000-601420ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1088 116Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-017-11 to furnish and deliver wire, cable and electrical supplies to various locations for a one (1) year period. Estimated cost: $150,500.00. Account 101-20000-623070ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1089 117Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-115-11 to furnish and deliver American Sigma Flowmeters for the Industrial Waste Division, estimated cost $40,000.00, Account 101-16000-623570 (Requisition 1237482)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1090 118Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-616-11, Preventive Maintenance Services for Switchgear in Various Service Areas, estimated cost is $527,000.00, Accounts 101-69000-612650, 101-68000-612600, and 101-67000-612600 (Requisitions 1233552, 1235349, and 1233603)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1091 119Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-617-11, Maintenance and Repair Services for Switchgear, Transformers and Motors at Various Locations, estimated cost is $141,000.00, Accounts 101-69000, 68000-612650 and 101-66000-612620 (Req. 1233543, 1231320 and 1235344)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1092 120Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-622-11, Furnish, Deliver and Install Replacement Radio Equipment, estimated cost is $42,000.00, Account 101-69000-623850 (Req. 1237014)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1093 121Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-633-11, Furnishing and Delivering Polymer to the Stickney and Egan Water Reclamation Plants, estimated cost is $14,100,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/69000-623560 (Reqs. 1231270 and 1231681)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1094 122Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-672-11, Furnishing, Delivering and Installing Tires in the Stickney Service Area, estimated cost is $85,000.00, Account 101-69000-623250 (Req. 1234718)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1095 123Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-679-11, Roof Inspection Services at Various Service Areas, estimated cost is $50,000.00, Accounts 101 67000/68000/69000-601170/612240/612680 (Reqs. 1232502, 1235343, 1235954)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1096 124Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-699-11, Furnish and Deliver Self-Propelled Articulated Boom Lifts to Various Locations, estimated cost is $150,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000-634650/634860 (Reqs. 1221920 and 1199750)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1097 125Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-789-11, furnish and deliver three electric motors to the North Side Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost is $45,000.00, Account 101-67000-634600 (Req. 1235984)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1098 126Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-850-2P to furnish and deliver temporary technical personnel services to the Engineering Department at the Annex Office Building Complex location for a 270-day period, estimated cost is $360,000.00, Account 201-50000-612490 (Req. 1223267)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1099 127Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-889-11 to Furnish and Deliver a Portable Air Compressor to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost is $35,000.00, Account 101 68000-634650 (Req. 1231280)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1100 128Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-922-11, Removal and Disposal of Electrical Switchgear at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost is $60,000.00, Account 101-69000-612600 (Req. 1237477)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1101 129Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 08-999-11, Furnish and Deliver a Wheel Loader to the LASMA Drying Facility, estimated cost is $420,000.00, Account 101 66000-634760 (Req. 1237029)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1102 130Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 08-129-11, to John F. Starmann Co., d/b/a C & M Scale, to Provide a Maintenance Contract for Laboratory Balances and YSI Meters for the Research and Development (R&D) Department for One Year at Various Locations, in an Amount not to Exceed $15,565.02, Account 101-16000-612970, Requisition 1227970ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1103 131Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders for Contract 08-610-11 to Furnish and Deliver Trucks to Various Locations to Patson, Inc., d/b/a TransChicago Truck Group, for Group A and Group B, in a total amount not to exceed $416,254.00, Account 101-67000, 68000, 69000-634860, Requisitions 1226800, 1226069, and 1226029ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1104 132Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders for Contract 08-681-11, for Window Washing Services at Various Locations to Alliance Window Cleaning, Inc., Groups A, B, C, and D, in a total amount not to exceed $92,800.00, Account 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612490, Requisitions 1228526, 1226844, 1228463, 1226841, 1226122 and 1228464ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1105 133Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 08-893-11 to SHG of Illinois, LLC, to Furnish and Deliver a Utility Transport Vehicle to the Prairie Plan Site in Fulton County, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $12,450.00, Account 101-68000-634760, Requisition 1225162Deleted  Action details Not available
08-1106 134Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for consulting services to certify the performance of the MBM biosolids processing facility at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in the amount of $334,000.00, Account 101-69000-612590, (Req. 1237497) (Deferred at the February 21, 2008 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1107 135Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Concentra Medical Centers to provide Professional Medical Examinations, Drug Testing and Related Services for the period of May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 (07-RFP-38), Requisition No. 1237487, Account No. 101-25000-602260ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1108 136Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Consoer Townsend Envirodyne Engineers, Inc. for professional engineering services for Contract 06-212-3M, TARP Pump E1, W1 Replacement, VFDs and Mechanical Bar Screens, CWRP, total cost not to exceed $887,338.00, Accounts 401-50000-601420, 601440 (Req.1237024)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1109 137Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Gardner Denver, Inc., for field technician services and parts at The Devon Instream Aeration Station in an amount not to exceed $48,000.00, Account 101-67000-612650, Requisition 1229411ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1110 138Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services for Contract 08-860-2C, Production and Delivery of MWRD General Conditions and General Specifications Manual, in a total amount not to exceed $624,528.00, Account 201-50000-601170 (Req. 1237005)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1111 139Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with GRM Information Management Services, Inc., for Outsourcing of Storage of District Records for a Three-Year Period, in an amount not to exceed $134,304.00, (07-RFP-31) Account 101-15000-612490, (Requisition 1233499)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1112 140Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Kofax Image Products, Inc., for Kofax Network Fax Software Maintenance, in an amount not to exceed $32,367.00, Account 101-27000-612820 (Req. 1236574)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1113 141Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order to Oracle USA, Inc., for the Renewal of Oracle Software Licensing and Support in an amount not to exceed $177,426.36, Account 101-27000-612820 (Req. 1237981)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1114 142Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders and enter into agreements with Universal System Technologies, Inc., for Group A and C, in an amount not to exceed $2,657,831.50, to Readsoft, Inc., for Group B, in an amount not to exceed $289,737.00, and Satyam Technologies, Inc., for Group D, in an amount not to exceed $2,052,431.50, to provide SAP consulting and configuration services for a three year period for a total amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 (07-RFP-10), Account 101-27000-601170,634820,612820, Requisition 1236576ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1115 143Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Weiss Architects, LLC for professional architectural services for Contract 07-165-2C, Updated Space Utilization Study for MOB and MOBA, total cost not to exceed $260,000.00, Account 201-50000-601410, (Req.1237974)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1116 144Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 08-405-11 to Professional Dynamic Network, Inc., for Groups A, B, and G, in an amount not to exceed $564,894.68, and to Seville Staffing, LLC, for Groups C, D, E, F, H, I, and J, in an amount not to exceed $73,876.65, for Furnishing Various Temporary Personnel Services to Various Locations from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2010, in a total amount not to exceed $638,771.33, Account 101-11000, 15000, 16000, 20000, 25000, 27000, 30000, 40000, 50000, 66000-612490, Requisition 1226791ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1117 145Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to provide a 2-day seminar on Understanding Electrical Area Classification and Hazardous Area Wiring for 40 employees, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, Requisition 1236566, Accounts 101-67000-601100, 101-68000-601100, 101-69000-601100, 201-50000-601100ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1118 146Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order to Westco Scientific Instruments, Inc., to furnish and deliver an Easy-Dist Universal Distillation System in an amount not to exceed $14,100.00, Account 101-16000-634970, (Requisition 1236000)Deleted  Action details Not available
08-1119 147Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 02-013-3E to Divane Bros. Electric Co., for Electrical Distribution Improvements, NSA, in an amount not to exceed $2,877,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1218961ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1120 148Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-611-11 to Anchor Mechanical, Inc., for Repairs and Alterations to Various Water Reclamation Facilities at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and Other Installations, in an amount not to exceed $10,950,000.00, Account 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612650, 612600 Requisitions 1224436, 1223961, and 1221853 (Deferred at the February 21, 2008)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1121 149Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-693-11 to Land and Lakes Company for Use of a Sanitary Landfill Site, in an amount not to exceed $260,000.00, Account 101-66000-612520, Requisitions 1226821 and 1226834ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1122 150Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-763-11 to Sumit Construction Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, for Pavement Maintenance at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant, Account 101-67000-612420, Requisition 1230418ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1123 151Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-767-11 to Sumit Construction Company, Inc., for Repair of North Aeration Tanks Expansion Joints at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, Account 101-67000-612650, Requisition 1230846ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1124 152Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-819-11, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., for Services to Replace Air Handling Units at SEPA Stations No. 2 and No. 5, in an amount not to exceed $58,650.00, Account 101-68000-612680, Requisition 1229255 (Deferred at the February 21, 2008 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1125 153Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-853-11 to M.A.T. Leasing, Inc., for Services of Heavy Equipment with Operators for Material Handling in the Calumet Service Area, in an amount not to exceed $275,000.00, Account 101-66000-612520, Requisition 1222736)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1126 154Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-970-11 to Crescent Cleaning Company, for Janitorial Services at Various Locations in the Stickney Service Area, in an amount not to exceed $378,091.15, Account 101-69000-612490, Requisition 1228521Deferred  Action details Not available
08-1127 155Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 08-972-11 to Anchor Mechanical, Inc., to Furnish, Deliver and Install One Back-Up Climate Control System at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount of $44,000.00, Account 101-69000-612680, Requisition 1230347ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1128 156Agenda ItemAuthorization to increase cost estimate for Project 98-260-2M, Coarse Screens at 95th Street Pumping Station, Piping and Electrical Work at 95th and 125th Street Pumping Stations, Chicago, Illinois, by $2,800,000.00 from $6,100,000.00 to $8,900,000.00, Accounts 401-50000-645600 and 645700ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1129 157Agenda ItemAuthorization to increase cost estimate for Contract 08-613-12, Scavenger Services at Various Locations, in the amount of $65,800.00, from $4,088,800.00 to $4,154,600.00, Accounts 101-69000, 68000, 67000, 66000-612520 (Reqs. 1221308, 1218974, 1220821, 1221855, 1221898, 1221322, 1221871)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1130 158Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Purchase Order for Furnishing and Delivering Miscellaneous Replacement Parts for Allis-Chalmers (A-C), Netzsch and Goulds Pumps to Various Locations, Flow-Technics, Inc., in the amount of $32,322.31, from an amount not to exceed $494,152.26 to an amount not to exceed $461,829.95, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-623270, (P.O.s 3037201, 3037409, 3037413 and 3037414)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1131 159Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 06-644-11, Furnishing, Delivering, Installing and Maintaining a Hydrogen Peroxide Injection System at Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, U.S. Filter Wastewater Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,959.12, from an amount not to exceed $175,844.32 to an amount not to exceed $149,885.20, Account 101-68000-623560, (P.O. 5000585)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1132 160Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-600-02, Emergency Sewer Cleaning Services at Various Locations, in an amount of $38,700.20, from an amount not to exceed $125,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $86,299.80, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1133 161Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-900-01, Emergency Services to Install Temporary Power, Control and Instrumentation for the Dewatering Valve Chamber at the Mainstream Pumping Station, in an amount of $39,537.21, from an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $260,462.79, Accounts 101-69000-612600ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1134 162Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 07-976-11, Services to Maintain and Repair Boilers at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and Racine Avenue Pumping Station, Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an Amount of $25,486.00, from an amount not to exceed $540,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $514,514.00, Account 101-69000-612650, Purchase Order 5000633ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1135 163Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Purchase Order 3039975, for Contract 06-130-12, awarded to Environmental Inc. to furnish and deliver radiochemical analysis for the Research and Development Department for a 13-month period, in the amount of $14,030.00, from an amount not to exceed $67,520.00 to an amount not to exceed $53,490.00, Account 101-16000-612490ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1136 164Agenda ItemAuthority for Change Orders on Contract 01-353-2M, Rehabilitation of the Existing Influent Pumping Station at Kirie WRP, with Rausch Construction Corporation, for Items: 1. an extra in the amount of $13,014.30, and 2. an extra in the amount of $39,528.47, and 3. a net extra in the amount of $8,504.62, resulting in an increase to the contract value from $21,215,147.11 to $21,276,194.50, Account 401-50000-645650 and 401-50000-645750, Purchase Order 5000394ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1137 165Agenda ItemAuthority for Change Orders on Contract 03 296 3M, Installation of Central Boiler Facility, Calumet WRP, with IHC Construction Companies, LLC for Items: 1. an extra of $20,413.52, 2. a net extra of $17,585.70, and 3. an extra of $13,582.91 resulting in an increase to the contract value from $27,467852,803.61 to $27,519852,385.74, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 50000458ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1138 166Agenda ItemAuthority for a Change Order on Contract 04-294-3M, Calumet TARP Valve Isolation and Pump Station Improvements, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, with Kenny Construction Company, for an extra in an amount of $83,490.23, resulting in an increase in the contract value from $59,240,377.54 to $59,323,867.77, Account 401-50000-645600, Purchase Order 5000309ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1147 167ReportReport to the Board of Commissioners on the qualifications-based process for the selection of Consulting Engineering and Architectural Firms (Deferred at the February 7, 2008 and February 21, 208 Board Meetings)Deleted  Action details Not available
08-1148 168ReportReport on the Settlement of: 1. Workers’ Compensation Claim and Lien of Patricia Guzowski v. MWRD, 05WC 36765, $3,000.00; and 2. JII Liquidating, Inc. f/k/a Jernberg Industries, Case #05-25909, $500.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1149 169ReportReport of Collective Bargaining Activities in 2008Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
08-1150 170Agenda ItemRequesting Authority to Participate in the Burnham Plan CentennialApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1151 171Agenda ItemAuthorize and approve the issuance of a six- (6) month permit extension to SPI Petroleum, LLC to occupy approximately 3.78 acres of District land located north of the Main Channel and east of Harlem Avenue at 4801 South Harlem Avenue in Forest View, Illinois; Main Channel Atlas Parcel 37.11. Consideration shall be $66,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1152 172Agenda ItemConsent to Cricket Communications’ Collocation of Six (6) Antennas and Related Equipment on a Tower and Land Located within a 600 Square Foot Easement Granted to SprintCom Inc., Located on District Land at I-55 and the B & O Railroad in Summit, Illinois. The consideration shall be an initial annual fee of $10,200.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1153 173Agenda ItemIssue a permit for a one-day event to be held on May 10, 2008, by Friends of the Chicago River to engage in a clean-up project at 14 locations along the North Branch of the Chicago River, North Shore Channel, Main Channel, and Cal-Sag Channel. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $1.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1154 174Agenda ItemIssuance of seven (7) permits for seven (7) groups of agricultural fields for one (1) season terms in Fulton County, IllinoisApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1155 175Agenda ItemIssue orders authorizing a twenty five (25)-year Easement to the City of Palos Hills to construct a pedestrian bridge over the District’s property known as Lucas Ditch located south of 107th Street and adjacent to the vacated portion of 78th Avenue in Palos Hills, Cook County, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
08-1158 176MotionMOTION for the Board of Commissioners authorize the General Superintendent to plan a District-wide retirement party, summer picnic and holiday party during 2008AdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-1156 177Memorial ResolutionMEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners extending sympathy and condolences to the family of Barbara Jones GreenAdoptedPass Action details Not available
08-1157 178ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing April 14 through April 16, 2008 as Chicago Minority Business Opportunity DaysAdoptedPass Action details Not available