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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/15/2025 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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Attachments: 05-15-2025 Final Agenda Packet.pdf
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25-0391 11Memorial ResolutionMEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the life of Dr. Cheryl GreenAdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0390 12ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Emilia DiMencoAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-0392 13ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and honoring Ernest C. WongAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-0399 14ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing May 26th as Memorial DayAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-0352 15ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, April 22, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0396 16ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, May 6, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0354 17Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-15 Deferred Compensation Plan Investment Consulting Services, for a three-year period, effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, estimated cost $165,000.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition 1638161ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0359 18Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-360-11 for public tender of bids a 25-year lease on 21.70± acres of District real estate located east of the Egan Water Reclamation Plant in Cook County, Illinois. The minimum initial annual rental bid shall be established at $19,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0370 19Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-404-21 Remove and Replace One 23XL Chiller for the Main Office Building, estimated cost $700,000.00, Accounts 201-50000-645680, Requisition 1638641ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0338 110Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Microsoft Azure Cloud Services, in an amount not to exceed $140,000.08, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1637760ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0349 111Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with the law firm of Liston & Tsantilis, P.C. to represent the District in acquiring certain property rights in connection with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Flood Control Project on Prairie Creek in Maine Township and Park Ridge, Illinois (Contract 12-056-5F), in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, Account 501-50000-612430, Requisition 1637775ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0351 112Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with the law firm of Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. to represent the District in acquiring certain property rights in connection with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Flood Control Project on Calumet-Sag Tributary C in Midlothian and Crestwood, Illinois (Contract 21-IGA-18), in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, Account 501-50000-612430, Requisition 1637759ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0358 113Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Microsoft Data Integrations and Application Licensing, in an amount not to exceed $103,686.30, Account 101-27000-623800, Requisition 1638656ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0368 114Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Air Blower Services Inc., to Furnish and Deliver a Blower to the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, for the Webster Instream Aeration Station, in an amount not to exceed $77,090.00, Account 101-67000-623270, Requisition 1638018ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0369 115Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Joe Johnson Equipment LLC d/b/a Standard Equipment, to Furnish and Deliver One (1) 2025 Vactor Ramjet Trailer Jetter to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 101221-VTR, in an amount not to exceed $140,000.00, Account 101-69000-634990, Requisition 1636282ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0395 116Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 25-602-11, Furnishing and Delivering Chain, and Appurtenances to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Fairfield Service Company of Indiana, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $249,422.00, Account 101-69000-623270, Requisition 1629466ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0367 117Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-655-11, Manhole and Infrastructure Repairs, to Sumit Construction Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00, Account 101-66000-612600, Requisition 1621389ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0357 118Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 21-603-31, Sludge Pumping Improvements at Various Locations to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount of $284,804.00, from an amount of $8,594,678.00 to an amount not to exceed $8,879,482.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 5001867ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0360 119Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 22-614-11, Elevator Maintenance at Various Locations, Group A, to Mid-American Elevator Company, Inc., in an amount of $112,500.00, from an amount of $428,280.00, to an amount not to exceed $540,780.00, Accounts 101-69000-612600/612680, Purchase Order 5001898ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0361 120Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 22-614-11, Elevator Maintenance at Various Locations, Groups B and C, to Parkway Elevators, Inc, in an amount of $245,000.00, from an amount of $796,480.32, to an amount not to exceed $1,041,480.32, Accounts 101-67000/68000-612680, Purchase Orders 5001896 and 5001897ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0371 121Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Donohue and Associates, Inc., for professional engineering post-award services for Contract 14-253-5F Flood Control Project on Midlothian Creek in Robbins, Illinois in an amount of $245,218.00, from an amount of $692,197.00, to an amount not to exceed $937,415.00, Account 501-50000-612450, Purchase Order 3119002ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0372 122ReportReport on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of April 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0363 123ReportReport on the Approval of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”) MinutesPublished and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0364 124ReportReport on the Semi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”) MinutesPublished and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0345 125Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Alvin Eastman vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number 23WC011617 in the sum of $31,310.00, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0348 126Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Michael Ryan vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 24WC11900, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $96,558.44, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0362 127Agenda ItemAuthority to pay 2024 real estate taxes in the amount of $482,459.70 for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s real estate located in Will County, Illinois. Account 101-30000-667130ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0365 128Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a temporary, non-exclusive license to Bally’s Chicago Operating Company, LLC to perform preliminary investigation activity and construction near the District’s sewer infrastructure located at 777 W. Chicago Avenue in Chicago, IllinoisApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0393 129Agenda ItemAuthority to pay 2024 real estate taxes in the amount of $208,242.78 for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s real estate located in Fulton County, Illinois. Account 101-30000-667130ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0394 130Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a 2-year permit to Inliner Solutions, LLC, to use 2.31± acres of District real estate located along the North Shore Channel between Oakton Street and the CTA Yellow Line tracks, known as North Shore Channel Parcel 6.06, for staging, equipment storage and other purposes related to District Contract 10-047-3S North Shore Rehabilitation, NSA. Consideration shall be an annual permit fee of $46,426.00.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0397 131Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority for the Red Line Extension ProjectApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0398 132Agenda ItemConsent to the assignment of lease agreement dated October 7, 2021, between the District and Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC on 9.3± acres of District real estate located south of the Main Channel and west of Central Avenue in Forest View, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 38.13, to Chicago ORA, LLC. Consideration shall be a document preparation fee of $5,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0400 133Agenda ItemDeclaration of an emergency affecting public health and safety and ratification of Emergency Contract 25-800-01, Emergency Work to Rehabilitate the Calumet WRP Digester Facility Main Switchgear to Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, Account 201-50000-645750, Requisition 1638636ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0373 134Agenda ItemAuthority to amend the intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Lyons for the acquisition of flood-prone properties in Lyons, SSA (21-IGA-24) and increase the purchase order in an amount of $2,500,000.00, from an amount of $3,000,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $5,500,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Purchase Order 3121353ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0374 135Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Arlington Heights for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Wilshire-Carlyle Green Alley in Arlington Heights (25-IGA-04), in an amount not to exceed $172,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0375 136Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of Berwyn for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the 34th Street Rehabilitation Project in Berwyn (25-IGA-05), in an amount not to exceed $383,500.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0376 137Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of Calumet City for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Alleys Project 3 in Calumet City (25-IGA-06), in an amount not to exceed $399,500.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0377 138Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Town of Cicero for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Paving in Cicero (25-IGA-07), in an amount not to exceed $486,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0378 139Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of Countryside for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the 5th Avenue Cutoff Park in Countryside (25-IGA-08), in an amount not to exceed $70,500.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0379 140Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Forest Park for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Project 3 in Forest Park (25-IGA-09), in an amount not to exceed $336,700.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0380 141Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Glenview for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Village Hall Green Parking Lot Improvements in Glenview (25-IGA-10), in an amount not to exceed $499,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0381 142Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of La Grange Park for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the North Village Hall Green Parking Lot in La Grange Park (24-IGA-11), in an amount not to exceed $79,800.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0382 143Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Board of Education of School District 103 and the Village of Lyons for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the School District 103 Green Infrastructure Project in Lyons (25-IGA-12), in an amount not to exceed $386,100.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0383 144Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of Markham for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Program 2 in Markham (25-IGA-13), in an amount not to exceed $391,500.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0384 145Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Maywood for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Infrastructure Alley Improvements 3 in Maywood (25-IGA-14), in an amount not to exceed $440,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0385 146Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Oak Park for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Alleys Project in Oak Park (25-IGA-15), in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0386 147Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of River Forest for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Village Hall Permeable Parking Lot in River Forest (25-IGA-16), in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0387 148Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of River Grove for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Village Hall Green Parking Lot in River Grove (25-IGA-17), in an amount not to exceed $568,400.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0388 149Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Westchester for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Reconstruction Project 3 in Westchester (25-IGA-18), in an amount not to exceed $392,700.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0389 150Agenda ItemAuthority to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for land acquisition, concept planning, and preliminary engineering for a multi-benefit flood control project located in southeast Cook CountyApprovedPass Action details Not available