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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/20/2025 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
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Attachments: 03-20-2025 Final Agenda Packet.pdf, Errata Corrections 3-20-2025.pdf
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25-0230 11ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing March 22nd as World Water DayAdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0232 12ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the National Honor Society of Wendell Phillips High SchoolAdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0207 13ReportReport on the investment interest income during January 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0208 14ReportReport on investments purchased during January 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0209 15ReportReport on the investment interest income during February 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0210 16ReportReport on investments purchased during February 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0226 17ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of February 2025, in the amount of $33,705,606.44 (As Revised)Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0211 18Agenda ItemRevised Investment Policy for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago dated as of March 20, 2025ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0198 19ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, March 4, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0223 110ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 22-903-21, Centrifuge Improvements at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $5,451,597.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0231 111ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, March 11, 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0192 112Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-654-11, Furnish and Deliver Parts and Repair Services for Sluice Gate Valve Actuators, estimated cost $1,077,700.00, Accounts 101-66000/67000/68000/69000-612600/623070/623270, Requisitions 1628821, 1632615, 1632616, and 1632617ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0206 113Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 25-618-11, Specialized Repairs for Large Motors and Excitation Systems, estimated cost $445,800.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600/623070, Requisitions 1632666, 1632667, and 1632668ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0199 114Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 24-RFP-14, Agenda Management Solution for a five-year period with Granicus, LLC in an amount not to exceed $150,287.54, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1623606ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0203 115Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders for Contract 25-619-11, Lubricant Analysis and Testing, to Tribologik Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612240, Requisitions 1619811, 1619729, and 1619730 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0213 116Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 25-100-13 (Re-Bid), Preventative Maintenance for Steam Sterilizers, Labor, and Parts, to Scientific Services Plus, LLC., in an amount not to exceed $45,005.00, Account 101-16000-612970, Requisition 1619436ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0228 117Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 25-670-51, Repair and Maintenance of Debris, Pontoon and Skimmer Boats, Groups A and B, to Marine Services Corp., in an amount not to exceed $178,850.00, Account 501-50000-612790, Requisition 1623437ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0200 118Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 24-616-11, Furnish and Deliver Chiller Parts and Services to Various Locations, Group B, to Carrier Corporation in an amount not to exceed $435,000.00. Accounts 101-69000-612680/623270, Requisition 1622712ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0201 119Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-664-11, Seal Coating of Roads and Patching of Pavement at the Prairie Plan Site in Fulton County, Illinois, to United Contractors Midwest, Inc. d/b/a Illinois Valley Paving, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, Account 101-69000-612420, Requisition 1627189Deleted  Action details Not available
25-0214 120Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-667-11, Native Prairie Landscape Maintenance at Various Service Areas, Groups A, B, and C, to Semper Fi Landscaping, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $456,600.00, Account 101-69000-612420, Requisition 1617127ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0225 121Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-027-11, Furnish and Deliver Glass and Plastic Labware to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to Pacific Star Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $99,525.84, Group B to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $68,308.17, Group C to Crown Packaging International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $65,109.12, and Group D to Qorpak, a division of Berlin Packaging, in an amount not to exceed $25,062.60, Account 101-20000-623570 (Deferred from the March 20, 2025 Board Meeting)Deferred  Action details Video Video
25-0227 122Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 25-028-11, Furnish and Deliver Paper Filters, Crucibles, and Petri Dishes to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, C and D to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $188,304.04, and Group B to Taylor Distribution Group LLC, in an amount not to exceed $15,801.49, Account 101-20000-623570 (Deferred from the March 20, 2025 Board Meeting)Deferred  Action details Video Video
25-0236 123Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-087-3P, Chemical Phosphorus Removal, OWRP, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $14,226,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $711,300.00, for a total amount not to exceed $14,937,300.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1627083 (Deferred from the March 20, 2025 Board Meeting)Deferred  Action details Video Video
25-0190 124Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order and amend agreement with Unum Life Insurance Company of America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unum Group to provide group term life insurance for employees in an amount of $40,500.00, from an amount of $357,267.83, to an amount not to exceed $397,767.83, Account 101-25000-601250, 501-50000-601250, Purchase Orders 3120773 and 3120774 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0202 125Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 24-030-11, Furnish and Deliver Lubricants to various locations for a one-year period, Items 7, 12, 16, 19, and 23 awarded to Petroleum Service Company, from an amount of $66,464.99, to an amount not to exceed $141,464.99, Account 101-20000-623860, Agreement 7002216ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0205 126Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with The Northern Trust Corporation formally known as The Northern Trust Company, for Contract 17-RFP-10 Commercial Banking and Investment Custody Services, in an amount of $7,500.00, from an amount of $245,444.44 to an amount not to exceed $252,944.44, Account 101-11000-612430, Purchase Order 3104902ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0224 127Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order and extend co-operative contract with Cintas Corporation No. 2, under the OMNIA Partners (formerly U.S. Communities) to rent, launder, and deliver laboratory coats and coveralls to various locations, under Purchasing Co-operative Contract Number R-BB-19002, in the amount of $9,900.00, to an amount not to exceed $19,800.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Purchase Order 3129964Deleted  Action details Not available
25-0235 128Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 73-161-EH McCook Reservoir Excavation Agreement, to Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC, in an amount of $2,487,293.00, from an amount of $115,370,234.25, to an amount not to exceed $117,857,527.25, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 5000176ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0222 129ReportReport on Budgetary Revenues and Expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2024Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0217 130ReportReport on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of February 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0154 131Agenda ItemAuthority to approve Amended Agreed Order of Settlement issued by the Board-appointed Hearing Officer in the reinstated Show Cause proceedings of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Electronic Plating Co., Case No. 22B-003 (Deferred from the March 6, 2025 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0234 132Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of Robert Biel vs. MWRDGC, Claim numbers 17WC019694 and 22WC033084, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $27,066.37, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0194 133ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of February 2025Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0229 134Agenda ItemAuthority to pay final just compensation in the amount of $582,000.00 to acquire the real estate commonly known as 15305 Myrtle Avenue and 15307 Myrtle Avenue in Harvey, Illinois, for the Central Park Stormwater Detention Basin and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, Illinois (Contract 18-249-AF), Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0233 135Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a 9-month permit to Walsh Vinci Transit Community Partners on a portion of the District’s Calumet Water Reclamation Plant in Chicago, Illinois to conduct a tree survey, general survey, and soil resistivity testing. Consideration shall be a fee of $5,000.00.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
25-0221 136ReportReport on Conceptual Stormwater Project SubmittalsPublished and FiledPass Action details Not available
25-0239 137ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Executive Director Brian A. Perkovich’s 31 years of service to the District and congratulating him on his well-earned retirementAdoptedPass Action details Video Video