Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/21/2024 10:30 AM Minutes status: Draft   Meeting location: Board Room Published agenda: Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Not available   Agenda packet: Not available Meeting video: Not available eComment: Not available   Attachments: 11-21-2024 Final Agenda Packet.pdf Meeting Items (44) 44 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video O24-015 1 1 Ordinance Adopt Ordinance O24-015 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For the Issuance of Not to Exceed $300,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax Capital Improvement Bonds of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago     Not available Not available O24-016 1 2 Ordinance Adopt Ordinance O24-016 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For the Issuance of Not to Exceed $25,000,000 General Obligation Unlimited Tax Capital Improvement Bonds of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago     Not available Not available O24-017 1 3 Ordinance Adopt Ordinance O24-017 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For the Issuance of Not to Exceed $48,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding Bonds of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago     Not available Not available O24-018 1 4 Ordinance Adopt Ordinance O24-018 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For the Issuance of Not to Exceed $90,000,000 General Obligation Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago     Not available Not available O24-019 1 5 Ordinance Adopt Ordinance O24-019 An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing For the Issuance of Not to Exceed $37,000,000 General Obligation Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago     Not available Not available 24-1006 1 6 Resolution RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners congratulating employees that have retired in the last year     Not available Not available 24-1035 1 7 Resolution RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing November as Puerto Rican Heritage Month     Not available Not available 24-1045 1 8 Report Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of October 2024, in the amount of $37,619,194.44     Not available Not available 24-1024 1 9 Agenda Item Authority to approve Travel Expenses for the Executive Director in the amount of $2,241.78, Accounts 101-15000-612010, 612030, 612080     Not available Not available 24-1027 1 10 Report Report of forfeiture of Contract 24-109-11, Furnish and Deliver a Gel Permeation Chromatograph System in the Organic Compounds Analytical Laboratory at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant, to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $43,970.02, Account 101-16000-634970, Purchase Order 3131284     Not available Not available 24-1029 1 11 Report Report of bid opening of Tuesday, November 5, 2024     Not available Not available 24-1030 1 12 Report Report of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, November 1, 2024     Not available Not available 24-1012 1 13 Agenda Item Authority to advertise Contract 25-655-11, Manhole and Infrastructure Repairs, estimated cost $1,200,000.00, Account 101-66000-612600, Requisition 1621389     Not available Not available 24-1013 1 14 Agenda Item Authority to advertise Contract 25-624-21, HVAC and Sludge Pump Improvements at Various Locations, estimated cost $19,945,900.00, Account 201-50000-645780, Requisitions 1626920 and 1626921     Not available Not available 24-1010 1 15 Agenda Item Issue purchase order to Thermo LabSystems, Inc., for Renewal Licenses and Software Upgrades for the Laboratory Information Management System, in an amount not to exceed $144,749.27, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1627675     Not available Not available 24-1014 1 16 Agenda Item Issue purchase order to Canon Solutions America, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Multi-Functional Devices, in an amount not to exceed $225,795.41, Accounts 101-27000-623810, 634810, Requisition 1628223 (As Revised)     Not available Not available 24-1015 1 17 Agenda Item Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, for FileMaker Pro Software License Renewal, in an amount not to exceed $45,360.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1627797     Not available Not available 24-1016 1 18 Agenda Item Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC for licensing and maintenance of the SolarWinds ITSM system for a one-year period, in an amount not to exceed $58,770.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1627943     Not available Not available 24-1017 1 19 Agenda Item Issue purchase order to Early Morning Software, Inc. for EMS PRISM Compliance Software License Renewal and Stage Infrastructure, in an amount not to exceed $85,540.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1628243     Not available Not available 24-1023 1 20 Agenda Item Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP to conduct a technical review of the plan document for the District Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition 1627073     Not available Not available 24-1036 1 22 Agenda Item Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Ponder Diversity Group, LLC for Contract 23-RFP-07R, Small Business Program in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, Account 101-15000-612430, Requisition 1596936     Not available Not available 24-1025 1 23 Agenda Item Authority to award Contract 24-601-21, Mechanical Process Improvements at Various Locations, Group A to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc. (Independent), in an amount not to exceed $8,991,250.00 and Groups B and D to John Burns Construction Company, LLC (Burns), in an amount not to exceed $8,867,700.00, Account 201-50000-645750, Requisitions 1615055, 1615057, and 1615060     Not available Not available 24-1026 1 24 Agenda Item Authority to award Contract 24-611-11, Repairs and Alterations to Various Water Reclamation Facilities, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $20,779,560.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600/612650, Requisitions 1614216, 1614474, and 1614568 (As Revised)     Not available Not available 24-1031 1 25 Agenda Item Authority to award Contract 24-055-11 Furnish and Deliver Pipe Covering & Insulation to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, to Bay Insulation of Illinois, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $44,771.74, Accounts 101-20000-623170     Not available Not available 24-1020 1 26 Agenda Item Authority to decrease purchase order to Sunbelt Rentals Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Two (2) Rental Low-Temperature Chillers and Accessories to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant for an approximately three-month period under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 062320-SNB, in an amount of $122,732.71, from an amount of $213,646.03, to an amount not to exceed $90,913.32, Account 101-69000-612330, Purchase Order 3130085     Not available Not available 24-1021 1 27 Agenda Item Authority to increase purchase order with the law firm of Neal & Leroy, LLC, to represent the District in acquiring certain property rights in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of the Flood Control Project on Midlothian Creek (Contract 14-253-5F) in Robbins, Illinois, in an amount of $40,000.00, from an amount of $300,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $340,000.00, Account 501-50000-612430, Purchase Order 3111426     Not available Not available 24-1033 1 28 Agenda Item Authority to increase Contract 17-131-4FR McCook Reservoir Rock Wall Stabilization and Geotechnical Instrumentation, SSA, Rebid, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C. in an amount of $339,389.82, from an amount of $22,079,118.61, to an amount not to exceed $22,418,508.43, Account 401-50000-645630, Purchase Order 4000086     Not available Not available 24-1051 1 29 Agenda Item Authority to increase purchase order with the law firm of Burke Burns & Pinelli, Ltd. to conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of the District’s procurement policies and procedures in an amount of $55,000.00, from an amount of $95,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $150,000.00. Account 101-30000-612430, Purchase Order 3130512     Not available Not available 24-1046 1 30 Report Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the Director of Engineering during the months of August and September 2024     Not available Not available 24-1039 1 31 Agenda Item Authority to Approve the Agreement Between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700     Not available Not available 24-1040 1 32 Agenda Item Authority to Approve the Agreement Between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and The Building Trades Coalition     Not available Not available 24-1041 1 33 Agenda Item Authority to Approve the Agreement between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9, Electrical Instrumentation and Testing (AFL-CIO)     Not available Not available 24-1042 1 34 Agenda Item Authority to Approve the Agreement Between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9, Electrical Operations (AFL-CIO)     Not available Not available 24-1043 1 35 Agenda Item Authority to Approve the Agreement Between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9, Motor Vehicle Dispatcher Group (AFL-CIO)     Not available Not available 24-1018 1 36 Agenda Item Authority to grant the Wilmette Park District an 8-year, approximately 7,300± sq. ft. non-exclusive easement to construct, operate, and maintain roadway improvements to Harbor Drive on portions of North Shore Channel Parcels 1.03 and 1.14 in Wilmette, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00     Not available Not available 24-1019 1 37 Agenda Item Authority to settle the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Wendell Poole, et al., Case No. 21L050123 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, for final just compensation in the amount of $85,000.00, Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund     Not available Not available 24-1034 1 38 Agenda Item Authority to pay final just compensation in the amount of $7,800.00 to acquire the real estate commonly known as 13541 South Sacramento Avenue in Robbins, Illinois, through summary judgment in the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Charles Soteras, et al., Case No. 2024L050210 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund     Not available Not available 24-1047 1 39 Agenda Item Authority to execute a second amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Riverside for the Groveland Avenue Levee Improvements in Riverside, SSA (18-IGA-20)     Not available Not available 24-1048 1 40 Agenda Item Authority to make payment to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the IDOT 55th Street Relief Sewer (23-IGA-34), in an amount not to exceed $810,410.04     Not available Not available 24-1049 1 41 Agenda Item Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Lyons Township Road District for the Acquisition of Flood-Prone Properties and Construction of Stormwater Storage in Lyons Township (23-IGA-43), in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400     Not available Not available 24-1050 1 42 Agenda Item Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to Orland Township Road District for the 157th Street and Spring Creek Flood Mitigation in Orland Township (24-IGA-24), in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400     Not available Not available 24-1044 1 43 Agenda Item Authority to Approve the Agreement Between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and SEIU Local 1, Firemen-Oilers and Police Officers Division     Not available Not available 24-1052 1 44 Resolution RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Commissioner Daniel Pogorzelski for his years of dedication and service to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago     Not available Not available 24-1053 1 45 Resolution RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Commissioner Mariyana T. Spyropoulos for her years of dedication and service to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (As Revised)     Not available Not available