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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/17/2022 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Board Room
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Accessible Minutes Accessible Minutes  
Agenda packet: Not available
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: 11-17-2022 Final Agenda Packet.pdf, Errata Correction 11-17-2022.pdf
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UC22-001A 11User Charge OrdinanceRequest Authority to Amend the User Charge Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
22-1011 12ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners expressing gratitude to Patrick M. BlanchardAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
22-1027 13ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Vice President Barbara J. McGowan on her well-deserved retirement (As Revised)AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
22-1032 14ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners expressing our gratitude to Commissioner Josina Morita AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
22-1035 15ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Joseph PodlasekAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
22-1006 16ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of October 2022, in the amount of $25,108,019.52 Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
22-1024 17ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 23-665-11, Landscape Maintenance at Various Service Areas, estimated cost $1,338,000.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
22-0931 18Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to WateReuse Association for 2023 membership dues, in the amount of $16,725.00, Account 101-15000-612280 (Deferred from the October 20, 2022 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the November 3, 2022 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
22-0932 19Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for 2022-2023 membership dues in the amount of $93,880.00, Account 101-15000-612280 (As Revised)(Deferred from the October 20, 2022 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the November 3, 2022 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
22-0933 110Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to American Water Works Association for 2023 membership dues, in the amount of $24,426.00, Account 101-15000-612280 (Deferred from the October 20, 2022 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the November 3, 2022 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
22-0995 111Agenda ItemAuthorization for payment to the Water and Wastewater Leadership Center for tuition fees for one (1) participant to attend a 10-day residential leadership development program in an amount not to exceed $14,275.00, Account 101-25000-601100ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1030 112Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of October 6, 2022, regarding Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. for Contract 22-874-5F, General Stormwater Task Order Consulting Services, in an amount not to exceed $1,640,600.00, Account 501-50000-612440, Requisition 1587062, Agenda Item No. 18, File No. 22-0884ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-0999 113Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 23-659-11 Agricultural Management, Agricultural Fieldside Mowing, and Fence Installation and Repair at Fulton County, Illinois, estimated cost $1,260,000.00, Account 101-69000-612420, Requisition 1576860ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1014 114Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 23-012-11 Furnish and Deliver Paint, Brushes, Solvents and Stains to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $43,000.00, Account 101-20000-623190ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-0953 115Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Kofax, Inc. for Readsoft Process Director software maintenance and license renewal for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed $100,777.76, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1589077 (As Revised)(Deferred from the November 3, 2022 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-0996 116Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 22-RFP-09 Deferred Compensation Plan Investment Consulting Services with Innovest Portfolio Solutions, LLC in an amount not to exceed $146,818.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition 1580379ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1000 117Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. for Furnishing Marine Liability and Hull Insurance for District marine vessels in an amount not to exceed $33,315.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1590712ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1002 118Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, for Adobe Software License Subscription Renewal for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $76,009.50, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1590493ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1003 119Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and amend an agreement with JobAps, Inc., for Applicant Tracking System Software Maintenance Renewal for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed $145,800.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1589619ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1004 120Agenda ItemIssue Purchase Order to Thermo LabSystems, Inc. for Renewal Licenses and Software Upgrades for the Laboratory Information Management System, in an amount not to exceed $131,291.90, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1589962ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1005 121Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to National Fire Protection Association for National Fire Codes On-Line Subscription License Renewal, in an amount not to exceed $25,200.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1590721ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1007 122Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to CommVault Systems, Inc. for maintenance renewal for CommVault’s Backup Software and Premier Maintenance Package, in an amount not to exceed $171,742.05 Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1586287ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1008 123Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. for Furnishing Excess Casualty Insurance Coverage for the District in an amount not to exceed $1,397,239.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1590821ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1013 124Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation and SAP Concur to provide software hosting for the SAP Concur Travel and Reimbursement Solution, in an amount not to exceed $118,540.98, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1589972ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1022 125Agenda ItemIssue purchase order for Contract 23-045-11, Publish Invitations to Bid for Contracts, Legal Notices for Original Entrance and Promotional Civil Service Examinations, and Other Legal Notices for a One-Year Period, to Chicago Tribune Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $55,300.00, Account 101-20000-612360, Requisition 1584513ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
22-1023 126Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders for Contract 23-640-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Bisulfite, Groups A and B to PVS Chemical Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,601,998.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000-623560, Requisitions 1582813, 1582982 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1015 127Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 17-135-3V, Roof Replacement of the Lue-Hing M&R Complex, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $10,909,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $545,450.00, for a total amount not to exceed $11,454,450.00, Account 401-50000-645780, Requisition 1572767 (As Revised)(Deferred from the November 17, 2022 Board Meeting)Deferred  Action details Video Video
22-1016 128Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-859-3SR (Re-Bid), Drop Shaft Modifications and Collection Facilities Work, NSA (Re-Bid), to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $3,158,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $157,900.00 for a total amount not to exceed $3,315,900.00, Account 401-50000-645600, Requisition 1570130ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1018 129Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 23-003-12, Furnish and Deliver Laboratory Disposable Gloves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to Saf-T-Gard International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $68,669.50, Account 101-20000-623700ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1009 130Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 14-263-3F Melvina Ditch Reservoir Improvements, SSA, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC in an amount of $173,224.82, from an amount of $16,606,577.79, to an amount not to exceed $16,779,802.61, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000052ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1010 131Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 15-830-3D Replacement of Tailrace Stop Logs, Headrace Gates, and Equipment at Lockport Powerhouse, Stickney Service Area, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount of $530,533.05, from an amount of $13,228,978.77, to an amount not to exceed $13,759,511.82, Account 401-50000-645720, Purchase Order 4000070 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1001 132Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Joseph Misheck vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 21WC020126, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $56,226.59, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1028 133Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the General Liability Claim of Nation Pizza and Foods Claim # AP 1531, in the sum of $74,393.83, arising out of the July 10, 2022, Nation Pizza and Foods Sewer Line Obstruction, Account 901-30000-667220ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-0998 134ReportReport on Public Notification of Dischargers in Significant Noncompliance with Pretreatment Standards or Other RequirementsPublished and FiledPass Action details Video Video
22-1012 135Agenda ItemAuthority to issue a one (1) day permit to Friends of the Chicago River to access District real estate at 19 locations along the North Branch of the Chicago River, North Shore Channel, Main Channel, and Cal-Sag Channel in Cook County, Illinois for its annual Chicago River Day cleanup event May 13, 2023. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00ApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1034 136Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Mark R. Seraphin, et al., Case No. 19L050370 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in the amount of $250,000.00, Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management FundApprovedPass Action details Not available
22-1033 137Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of Evanston for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Main Street Improvements Project in Evanston, NSA (21-IGA-06) in an amount not to exceed $322,500.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1561136.ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
O22-014A 138OrdinanceAuthority to review amendments to the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoAdoptedPass Action details Video Video