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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/18/2025 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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Attachments: 12-18-2025 Final Agenda Packet.pdf, O25-004A Approp Ord Attachment Part 1.pdf, O25-004A Approp Ord Attachment Part 2.pdf, O25-004A Approp Ord Attachment Part 3.pdf, Errata Corrections.pdf
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25-0971 11Agenda ItemAuthority to Amend the Adopted 2026 BudgetApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0972 12MotionMOTION to amend the 2026 budget of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago as adopted December 11, 2025, consistent with motions adopted this dateAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
O25-004A 13OrdinanceAdopt Ordinance O25-004A, Amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, adopted on December 11, 2025AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-0973 14MotionMOTION to reconsider the December 11, 2025 vote Adopting Ordinance O25-005, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2026 to provide revenues for the Retirement Fund and Corporate Fund, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026AdoptedFail Action details Video Video
25-0974 15MotionMOTION to reconsider the December 11, 2025 vote Adopting Ordinance O25-006, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2026 to provide revenues for the Construction Fund, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026AdoptedFail Action details Video Video
25-0975 16MotionMOTION to reconsider the December 11, 2025 vote Adopting Ordinance O25-007, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2026 to pay the interest on outstanding bonds and to discharge the principal thereof, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026AdoptedFail Action details Video Video
25-0976 17MotionMOTION to reconsider the December 11, 2025 vote Adopting Ordinance O25-008, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2026 to provide revenues for the Reserve Claim Fund, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026AdoptedFail Action details Video Video
25-0977 18MotionMOTION to reconsider the December 11, 2025 vote Adopting Ordinance O25-009, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the levy of taxes for 2026 to provide revenues for the Stormwater Management Fund, effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026AdoptedFail Action details Video Video
25-0978 19MotionMOTION to reconsider the vote on the 2026 budget as amendedAdoptedFail Action details Video Video
25-0959 110MotionMOTION to re-appoint John S. Kendall as Member of the Civil Service Board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
O25-013 111OrdinanceAdopt Ordinance O25-013 establishing the minimum qualifications and duties for MWRD Inspector General and convening search and selection committees for appointing an MWRD Inspector General (As Revised)AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-0969 112ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners congratulating the Fenwick High School football team on winning the state championship AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-0947 113ReportReport on the investment interest income during October 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0948 114ReportReport on investments purchased during October 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0949 115ReportReport on the investment interest income during November 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0950 116ReportReport on investments purchased during November 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0966 117ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of November 2025, in the amount of $47,564,031.29Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0929 118ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, December 2, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0967 119ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, December 9, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0941 120Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to the Water Research Foundation for the 2026 Annual Research Commitment in an amount not to exceed $190,663.00, Account 101-15000-612280ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0943 121Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies (IAWA) for 2025/2026 membership dues in the amount of $14,120.00, Account 101-15000-612280ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0848 122Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-24, Furnish, Deliver, and Install Web-Based Compliance Software, estimated cost $250,000.00, Account 101-15000-612430 and 612820, Requisition 1648399 (Deferred from the November 20, 2025 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the December 4, 2025 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0953 123Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 26-028-11 Furnish and Deliver Paper Filters, Crucibles, and Petri Dishes to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, estimated cost $252,000.00, Account 101-20000-623570ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0924 124Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Early Morning Software, Inc. for EMS PRISM Compliance Software License Renewal and Stage Infrastructure, in an amount not to exceed $96,832.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1649388ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0927 125Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 25-102-11, Boat Maintenance, Repairs, and Parts for the PC100 Boat, to Marine Services Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $83,600.00, Account 101-16000-612790, Requisition 1644515ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0942 126Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to 101 Erie Hotel LLC for maintenance and operation of the common areas of the 101-111 East Erie Street Building for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $71,408.77, Account 101-15000-612390, Requisition 1647545ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0951 127Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders and enter into agreements for Contract 25-RFP-16, State Legislative Consulting Services, with Paul L. Williams & Associates, P.C. in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, Blaida and Associates LLC in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, and McGuireWoods Consulting in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, Account 101-15000-612430, Requisitions 1641566, 1641567, 1641568, 1641569 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0952 128Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 26-685-51 Furnishing, Delivering and Administration of Rain Barrels, to Enviro World Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00, Account 501-50000-623990, Requisition 1641177ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0954 129Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. for Contract 25-RFP-18, Professional Environmental Engineering Services for Real Estate, in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, Accounts 101-30000-612430 and 501-50000-612520, Requisition 1641369 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0955 130Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with V3 Companies, Ltd., Inc. for Contract 25-RFP-18, Professional Environmental Engineering Services for Real Estate, in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, Accounts 101-30000-612430 and 501-50000-612520, Requisition 1641370 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0965 131Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Barnes & Thornburg LLP for legal services related to the time limited water quality standard for dissolved oxygen in the Chicago Area Waterway System, in an amount of $700,000.00 Account 101-30000-612430, Requisition 1649976ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0926 132Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 24-988-11, Specialty Railroad Grade Crossing Signal System Services in the Stickney Service Area, to Track Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $950,000.00, Account 101-69000-612670, Requisition 1621812ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0928 133Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-922-22 (Re-Bid), Specialized Railroad Car Rehabilitation in the Stickney Service Area, to JK-CO, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,001,071.00, Account 201-50000-645790, Requisition 1640566ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0957 134Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-612-21, Roof Replacement and Rehabilitation at Various Locations, Groups A, B, and C, to DCG Roofing Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,097,530.00, Account 201-50000-645780, Requisitions 1634050, 1634141, and 1634143ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0962 135Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-635-22 (Re-Bid), SEPA 3 Paver Walkway Improvement, to Semper Fi Landscaping, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $191,525.00, Account 201-50000-645720, Requisition 1636647Deferred  Action details Video Video
25-0963 136Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-986-11, Locomotive Repair Services at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Motive Power Resources, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $585,000.00, Accounts 101-69000-612670/623270, Requisition 1632597ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0944 137Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 23-419-11, Elevator Maintenance and Repair Service at The Main Office Building Complex, with Parkway Elevators, Inc., in an amount of $9,000.00, from an amount of $150,529.26, to an amount not to exceed $159,529.26, Accounts 101-15000-612370 and 612390, Purchase Order 5001931ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0946 138Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 21-RFP-13, Procure a Public Sector Budget System, with Euna Solutions Inc. formerly Questica LTD, in an amount of $19,000.00, from an amount of $1,531,098.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,550,098.00, Accounts 101-15000-612430 and 612820, Purchase Orders 3124557 and 3138156ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0964 139Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order and extend the agreement with Labyrinth Solutions LLC d/b/a LSI Consulting, for Contract 22-RFP-14 SAP Consulting Services, in an amount of $75,000.00, from an amount of $354,090.00, to an amount not to exceed $429,090.00, Account 101-27000-612430, Purchase Order 3123966ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0960 140ReportReport on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of November 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0958 141Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Cristobal Gutierrez vs. MWRDGC, Claim number W004220148, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $31,514.75, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0932 142ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of November 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0885 143Agenda ItemAuthority to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to continue supporting its Prescription Drug Take-Back Program by extending the IGA for one year and to make payment to the CCSO in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, Account 101-15000-612490 (Deferred from the December 4, 2025 Board Meeting)DeferredPass Action details Video Video
25-0970 144Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a 5-year permit to the Village of Stickney to install three security cameras on District real estate located adjacent to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant along Pershing Avenue, between Laramie Avenue and Ridgeland Avenue, in Stickney, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0968 145Agenda ItemRecommendations for the State of Illinois 2026 Legislative ProgramDeferred  Action details Video Video
25-0961 146Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Flossmoor for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Flossmoor Road Viaduct Storm Sewer Improvements in Flossmoor (25-IGA-23) ApprovedPass Action details Not available