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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/16/2020 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Remote Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Agenda packet: Not available
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: 07-16-2020 Final Agenda Packet.pdf, Errata Corrections.pdf
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R20-001 11Right of Way OrdinanceAdopt Ordinance R20-001 amending Ordinance R19-002, which amended Ordinances R18-003, R15-007, and R15-006, establishing the right-of-way for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Addison Creek Channel Improvement Project (Contract 11-187-3F) in the municipalities of Northlake, Stone Park, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Westchester, and Broadview, Illinois in parts of Sections 4, 5, 9, 16, 21, and 22 in Township 39 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, IllinoisAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0522 12ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Malini Vaidyanathan AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0523 13ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Vaishali Katyarmal AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0524 14ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Hitesh GandhiAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0573 15ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June 19th as JuneteenthAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0574 16ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Margaret Frisbie for her 20 years at Friends of the Chicago RiverAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0526 17ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of June 2020, in the amount of $21,812,777.50Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0551 18ReportReport on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due on July 1, 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0552 19ReportReport on the investment interest income during April 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0553 110ReportReport on the investment interest income during May 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0554 111ReportReport on investments purchased during April 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0555 112ReportReport on investments purchased during May 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0572 113ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, July 7, 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0497 114Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of November 21, 2019, for Authority to advertise Contract 20-694-11, Truck Scale Maintenance at Various Locations, estimated cost $80,000.00, Accounts 101-66000/69000-612650/612680/623270, Requisitions 1530934, 1531261, Agenda Item No. 17, File No. 19-1127ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0516 115Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend the agreement for Contract 17-RFP-26, Vision Plan Administrator, with Vision Service PlanApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0491 116Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-030-11 Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Lubricants to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, estimated cost $178,500.00, Account 101-20000-623860ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0492 117Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-036-11 Furnish and Deliver Salt and Calcium Chloride to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, estimated cost $40,000.00, Account 101-20000-623130ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0493 118Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-051-11 Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Hand Tools to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $93,000.00, Account 101-20000-623680ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0499 119Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-689-11, Test and Repair Underground Storage Tanks at Various Locations, estimated cost $236,800.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612240/612490/623070/623270, Requisitions 1543344, 1543351, and 1543352ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0501 120Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 21-670-51, Repair and Maintenance of Debris, Pontoon and Skimmer Boats, estimated cost $133,000.00, Account 501-50000-612790, Requisition 1544168ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0503 121Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-636-11, Furnishing and Delivering Hydrogen Peroxide, estimated cost $402,000.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1544365ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0506 122Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-671-11, Services to Perform a Certified Rebuild of One Wheel Loader, estimated cost $450,000.00, Account 101-66000-612760, Requisition 1544182ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0517 123Agenda ItemAuthority to Advertise Contract 20-RFP-11 Master Agreement for Professional Development Courses, Account 101-25000-601100ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0527 124Agenda ItemAuthority to Advertise 20-RFP-20 Odor Recognition in Wastewater Treatment, for a Three-Year Period, with an option to extend for an additional two (2) years, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, Account 101-25000-601100, Requisition 1544673ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0579 125Agenda ItemAuthority to Advertise Contract 20-RFP-07 Workplace Ethics Training, estimated cost $45,000.00, Account 101-25000-601100, Requisition 1544660ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0505 126Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Cisco SmartNet Support for Cisco Routers and Switches, in an amount not to exceed $203,025.65, Account 101-27000-612840, Requisition 1544399ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0528 127Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, to Furnish and Deliver two 2020 Ford Expedition XL’s, under the Sourcewell, formerly National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), Purchasing Contract No. 120716-NAF, in an amount not to exceed $92,208.84, Account 101-15000-634860, Requisition 1544411.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0531 128Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement for Request for Proposal 19-RFP-32 Professional Services for Stormwater Master Plan for Butterfield Creek Study Area Contract 18-848-AF, with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $249,140.00, Account 501-50000-612440, Requisition 1528595ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0545 129Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement for Request for Proposal 19-RFP-32 Professional Services Stormwater Master Plan for North Creek and Deer Creek Study Area, Contract 18-848-BF with Strand Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $245,314.00, Account 501-50000-612440, Requisition 1528596ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0546 130Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement for Request for Proposal 19-RFP-32 Professional Services for Stormwater Master Plan for Dixmoor, Dolton, Harvey, Phoenix, Posen, and Riverdale Study Area Contract 18-849-AF, with Donahue & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, Account 501-50000-612440, Requisition 1528594ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0549 131Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement for Request for Proposal 19-RFP-32 Professional Services for Stormwater Master Plan for Willow Creek and Weller Creek Study Area Contract 18-848-CF, with CDM Smith, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $291,188.00, Account 501-50000-612440, Requisition 1528597ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0550 132Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement for Request for Proposal 19-RFP-32 Professional Services for Stormwater Master Plan for Austin, Humboldt Park, and West Garfield Park Study Area Contract 18-849-BF, with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $249,970.00, Account 501-50000-612440, Requisition 1528433ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0576 133Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, for TeamViewer License, in an amount not to exceed $19,779.41, Account 101-27000-623800, Requisition 1544674ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0494 134Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-419-12 (Re-Bid), Elevator Maintenance and Repair Service at The Main Office Building Complex for A Three-Year Period, to Parkway Elevators, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $158,276.96, Accounts 101-15000-612370, 612390 Requisition 1529884ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0495 135Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 19-667-13 (Re-Bid), Native Prairie Landscape Maintenance at Various Service Areas, Group A to Semper Fi Landscaping Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 Account 101-69000-612420, Requisition 1505940ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0512 136Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-654-11, Furnish and Deliver Parts and Repair Services for Sluice Gate Valve Actuators to Swanson Flo, Co., in an amount not to exceed $444,000.00, Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-612600, 623070, 623270 Requisition 1507499ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0540 137Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-618-11, Furnish and Deliver HVAC and Refrigeration Parts and Services to Various Service Locations to Core Mechanical, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $409,400.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612680, 623070, 623270 Requisition 1534262, 1534265, and 1534266ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0489 138Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 17-936-12, Furnishing and Delivering Citric Acid, to H-O-H Water Technology, Inc., in an amount of $52,000.00, from an amount of $176,066.00, to an amount not to exceed $228,066.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Purchase Order 3095261ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0498 139Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 18-611-11, Repair and Alterations to Various Water Reclamation Facilities in the Stickney Service Area and Other Installations, to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount of $470,099.70 from an amount of $12,962,035.59 to an amount not to exceed $12,491,935.89, Accounts 101--67000/68000/69000-612600/612650, Purchase Orders 5001655, 5001656 and 5001657ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0507 140Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 17-613-11, Scavenger Services at Various Service Areas, Group A, to Chicago Disposal, Inc., in an amount of $105,000.00, from an amount of $1,985,664.50, to an amount not to exceed $2,090,664.50, Account 101-69000-612520, Purchase Order 5001592ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0508 141Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 17-613-11, Scavenger Services at Various Service Areas, Group C, to Allied Waste Transportation, Inc., in an amount of $51,000.00, from an amount of $748,005.68, to an amount not to exceed $799,005.68, Account 101-67000-612520, Purchase Order 5001594ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0509 142Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 17-613-11, Scavenger Services at Various Service Areas, Group B, to Independent Recycling Services, Inc., in an amount of $48,512.00, from an amount of $651,560.00, to an amount not to exceed $700,072.00, Account 101-68000-612520, Purchase Order 5001593ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0513 143Agenda ItemAuthority to decrease Contract 17-IGA-03, Anaerobic Digestion Improvements for Albin D. Pagorski Water Reclamation Facility, to Fox River Water Reclamation District, in an amount of $1,151,899.03 from an amount of $2,915,922.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,764,022.97. Account 401-50000-612400, Purchase Order 3100303ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0514 144Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 17-613-11, Scavenger Services at Various Service Areas, Groups D, E, F and G, to Flood Bros. Disposal Co., in an amount of $41,156.00, from an amount of $440,761.93, to an amount not to exceed $481,917.93, Accounts 101-66000/67000-612520, Purchase Orders 5001595, 5001596, 5001597 and 5001598ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0571 145Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 11-186-3F, Addison Creek Reservoir, Bellwood, Illinois, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount of $5,995,110.72, from an amount of $69,670,702.29 to an amount not to exceed $75,665,813.01, Account 501-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000068ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0577 146Agenda ItemAuthority to adopt a policy for increasing opportunities with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for small business enterprises that are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender owned and operated to be designated as “LGBTBE Policy” (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0578 147Agenda ItemAuthority to adopt a policy for increasing opportunities with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for small business enterprises that are owned and operated by persons with disabilities to be designated as “BEPD Policy” (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0520 148Agenda ItemAuthority to transfer 2020 departmental appropriations in the amount of $44,300.00 in the Corporate FundApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0567 149ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of June 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0548 150ReportReport on the Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims and Miscellaneous Claims under $10,000.00Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0569 151Agenda ItemAuthority to extend until September 30, 2020, the terms of the collective bargaining agreements between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and 1) SEIU Local 1, Firemen and Oilers Division; 2) the Building Trades Coalition; 3) International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700; 4) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Electrical Instrumentation and Testing); 5) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Electrical Operations); 6) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Motor Vehicle Dispatcher Group); and 7) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 399ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0525 152ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of June 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0486 153Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago to reroute a section of the West Side 9 Interceptor in Chicago, Illinois (Deferred from the June 18, 2020 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0521 154Agenda ItemAuthority to commence statutory procedures to lease 5,097+ sq. ft. of District real estate located on the southeastern bank of the Collateral Channel at 3152 South California Avenue in Chicago, Illinois; Main Channel Parcel 42.09 (Deferred from the July 16, 2020 Board Meeting)Deferred  Action details Video Video
20-0542 155Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into a 50-year lease with the Village of Lemont and Lemont Park District on 27+ acres of District real estate located south of the Main Channel and west of Stephen Street in Lemont, Illinois; Main Channel Parcel 23.04. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00, plus 25% of the net revenues generated by their use of the leaseholdApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0544 156Agenda ItemAuthority to purchase the real estate commonly known as 13359 Woodlawn Avenue in Robbins, Illinois for the construction of the Flood Control Project on Midlothian Creek in the Village of Robbins, Illinois (Contract 14-253-5F) and authority for payment to the Housing Authority of Cook County, the owner of said real estate, in an amount of $230,000.00, plus closing costs, Account 501-50000-656010, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0558 157Agenda ItemAuthority to purchase the mobile home known as 4604 Soffel Terrace in Melrose Park, Illinois for the construction of the Addison Creek Channel Improvement Project (Contract 11-187-3F) and authority for payment to the owner, Sabino Murillo, in an amount of $33,000.00, and relocation costs in an amount not to exceed $35,452.00, Account 501-50000-656010, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0559 158Agenda ItemAuthority to purchase the mobile home known as 4608 Soffel Avenue in Melrose Park, Illinois for the construction of the Addison Creek Channel Improvement Project (Contract 11-187-3F) and authority for payment to the owners, Jose Oliva and Zaray Gonzalez, in an amount of $34,000.00, and relocation costs in an amount not to exceed $25,547.00, Account 501-50000-656010, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0560 159Agenda ItemAuthority to pay final just compensation in the amount of $12,500.00 to acquire two temporary construction easements on the real estate commonly known as 415 46th Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois, to settle the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Napco Construction Company, et al., Case No. 19L050721 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Account 501-50000-656010, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0561 160Agenda ItemAuthority to pay 2019 real estate taxes in the amount of $126,377.86 for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s real estate located in Fulton County, Illinois. Account 101-30000-667130ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0570 161Agenda ItemAuthority to purchase the mobile home known as 4614 Meadow Terrace in Melrose Park, Illinois for the construction of the Addison Creek Channel Improvement Project (Contract 11-187-3F) and authority for payment to the owner, Javier Carrera, in an amount of $30,000.00, and intermittent payment of relocation costs to the tenant, Jose Nolazco, in an amount not to exceed $14,940.00, Account 501-50000-656010, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0575 162Agenda ItemAuthority to pay final just compensation in the amount of $1,300,000.00 for the partial acquisition of, and temporary construction easement on, the real estate commonly known as Meadowcreek Mobile Home Park, 4503 W. Lake Street, Melrose Park, Illinois, to settle the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Meadowcreek Mobile Park, Inc., et al., Case No. 19L050592 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and to pay relocation costs in an amount not to exceed $12,600.00 and occupancy fees in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, Account 501-50000-656010, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0562 163Agenda ItemAuthority to negotiate Intergovernmental Agreements to assist various local municipalities and townships with Local Stormwater Partnership ProjectsApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0563 164Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to Commonwealth Edison Company Illinois for a utility relocation fee for Contract 14-111-5F, Flood Control Project on 1st Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Cermak Road in Proviso Township, Cook County, in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00, Account 501-50000-612490ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0564 165Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to Illinois Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Illinois for a utility relocation fee for Contract 14-111-5F, Flood Control Project on 1st Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Cermak Road in Proviso Township, Cook County, in an amount not to exceed $52,408.48, Account 501-50000-612490ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0565 166Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to Nicor Gas Company for a utility relocation fee for Contract 14-111-5F, Flood Control Project on 1st Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Cermak Road in Proviso Township, Cook County, in an amount not to exceed $190,720.06, Account 501-50000-612490ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0566 167Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of Des Plaines for the acquisition of flood-prone properties (20-IGA-22), in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1544875ApprovedPass Action details Video Video