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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/3/2020 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Remote Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Agenda packet: Not available
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Attachments: 09-03-2020 Final Agenda Packet.pdf, Errata Corrections.pdf
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20-0651 11ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Robert Brandt Johnson, S.E., P.E.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0685 12ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th AmendmentAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0702 13ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the 101st birthday of Sister Jean Dolores-SchmidtAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0709 14ResolutionRESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the 210th anniversary of Mexican IndependenceAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
20-0652 15ReportReport on Cash Disbursements for the Month of July 2020, in the amount of $30,331,000.32Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0715 16ReportReport on investment inventory statistics at June 30, 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0716 17ReportReport on the investment interest income during June 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0718 18ReportReport on the investment interest income during July 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0719 19ReportReport on investments purchased during June 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0720 110ReportReport on investments purchased during July 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0699 111ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, August 11, 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0701 112ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, August 18, 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0707 113ReportReport on rejection of bids for Contract 20-613-11, Scavenger Services at Various Service Areas, Group G, estimated cost $21,200.00Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0713 114ReportReport of bid opening of Tuesday, August 25, 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0659 115Agenda ItemAuthorization to rescind Contract 19-667-13 (Re-Bid), Native Prairie Landscape Maintenance at Various Service Areas, Group B to Lizette Medina & Company, in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00, Account 101-69000-612420, Requisition 1505940, Agenda Item No. 28, File No. 20-0397Deleted  Action details Not available
20-0695 116Agenda ItemAuthorization to amend Board Order of August 6, 2020, Issue purchase order to Motorola, Inc. to furnish and deliver thirty-four (34) STARCOM radios and hardware for the MWRD Police under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Contract No. CMS3618850, in an amount not to exceed $191,433.81, Account 101-15000-623850, Requisition 1545528. Agenda Item No 26, File No. 20-0620ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0698 117Agenda ItemAuthorization to make payment to American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) for 2020/2021 subscription fees, in an amount not to exceed $10,300.00, Account 101-15000-612280ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0622 118Agenda ItemAuthority to Advertise Contract 20-RFP-10 Professional Services to Market EQ Biosolids from the Harlem Avenue and Calumet Solids Management Areas, estimated cost $200,000.00, Accounts 101-66000/69000-612430, Requisition 1537457 (Deferred from the August 6, 2020 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the September 3, 2020 Board Meeting)DeferredPass Action details Video Video
20-0654 119Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 18-703-31, Furnish, Deliver, and Install Fine Screens at the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $1,800,000.00, Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition 1507870ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0655 120Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 21-003-11 Furnish and Deliver Laboratory Disposable Gloves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $80,000.00, Account 101-20000-623570ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0672 121Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-604-11, Furnish and Deliver HVAC Coils to Various Locations, estimated cost $153,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-623270, Requisition 1540083ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0676 122Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-361-11 for public tender of bids a 25-year lease on 12.91± acres of District real estate located north of the Main Channel between Central and Laramie Avenues in Stickney, Illinois; Main Channel Parcel 39.02. The minimum initial annual rental bid shall be established at $393,500.00ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0681 123Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 20-664-11 Seal Coating of Roads and Patching of Pavement at the Prairie Plan Site in Fulton County, Illinois, estimated cost $50,000.00, Account 101-66000/69000-612420, Requisition 1533710ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0683 124Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 21-002-11 Furnish and Deliver Cylinder Gases and Bulk Liquid Argon to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $71,000.00, Account 101-20000-623840ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0689 125Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 14-253-AF Diversion Channel for Flood Control Project on Midlothian Creek in Robbins, CSA, estimated cost between $7,582,033.00 and $9,187,250.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1547234 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0696 126Agenda ItemAuthority to advertise Contract 18-142-3H Six Access Shafts Infiltration Mitigation, MSPS, estimated cost between $1,874,000.00 and $2,269,000.00, Accounts 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1546063ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0668 127Agenda ItemIssue a purchase order and enter into an agreement 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 not to exceed $300,000.00, Account 501-50000-612430, Requisition 1546922 (As Revised)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0677 128Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into agreements with West Publishing Corporation for on-line legal research and subscriptions to various legal publications for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed $200,662.68. Account 101-30000-612490,623720, Requisition 1547175ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0684 129Agenda ItemIssue purchase orders to George E. Booth Co. Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Analyzer Parts and Equipment to Various Locations for a Three-Year Period, in a total amount not to exceed $331,200.00, Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623070ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0690 130Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into a joint funding agreement with the United States Department of the Interior - U.S. Geological Survey for the maintenance and operation of seven streamflow gaging stations and two rain gages within Cook County, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $98,300.00 Account 501-50000-612490, Requisition 1546932ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0706 131Agenda ItemIssue purchase order to Willis Towers Watson Midwest, Inc. to Furnish Cyber Insurance Coverage for the District in an amount not to exceed $46,826.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1547205ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0708 132Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into agreement with Colette Holt & Associates to conduct the District's Affirmative Action Ordinance Disparity Study in an amount not to exceed $341,765.00, Account 101-15000-612430, Requisition 1530073 (Deferred from the September 3, 2020 Board Meeting)Deferred  Action details Video Video
20-0711 133Agenda ItemIssue purchase order and enter into an agreement with enfoTech & Consulting, Inc., for GovOnline, an electronic-reporting system in an amount not to exceed $387,000.00, Account 101-16000-634820, Requisition 1545200ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0602 134Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-006-11 Furnish and Deliver Janitorial Supplies to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, Group A to Cicero Mfg. & Supply Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $68,510.69, Group B to Synergy Systems, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $36,146.48, and Group C to The Standard Companies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $51,308.94, Accounts 101-20000-623170, 623660 (Deferred from the August 6, 2020 Board Meeting)ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0656 135Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-023-11, Furnish and Deliver Lab Chemicals to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $118,395.27, Account 101-20000-623570ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0657 136Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-025-11, Furnish and Deliver Plumbing Pipe, Fittings and Valves to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, Groups A, B, H, and I to Marco Supply Company, Inc., d.b.a Johnson Pipe & Supply Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $43,938.42, and Groups C, D, E, F, G, and J to Columbia Pipe & Supply Company, in an amount not to exceed $237,547.59, Account 101-20000-623090ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0658 137Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-049-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Work Gloves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, B and C to Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturing Company, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $35,100.69, and Group D to Root Brothers Mfg. & Supply Co., in an amount not to exceed $9,662.40, Account 101-20000-623700ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0661 138Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-073-12 (Re-bid), Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Lab Accessories to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to Colonial Scientific, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $69,188.46, Account 101-20000-623570ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0663 139Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-056-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Hardware to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to Root Brothers Mfg. & Supply Co., in an amount not to exceed $22,259.50, Group B to Liberty Fastener Company, in an amount not to exceed $14,456.90, and Group C to Cicero Mfg. & Supply Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $17,846.65, Account 101-20000-623110ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0666 140Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-614-11, Elevator Maintenance at Various Locations, Groups A, B, and C to Parkway Elevators, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $928,629.69, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612600, 612680 Requisition 1533115, 1533116, 1533489ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0667 141Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-033-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Air Filters to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, Groups A and C to Mercury Partners 90 BI, Inc., dba Brucker Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $41,778.16, Group B to Production Companies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,821.48, and Group D to T & N Chicago, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,364.80, Account 101-20000-623270ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0673 142Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-070-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Batteries to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to J.P. Simons & Co., in an amount not to exceed $38,597.69, Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623250ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0674 143Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-004-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Steel and Stainless Steel to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A and B to Root Brothers Mfg. & Supply Co., in an amount not to exceed $99,060.24, Accounts 101-20000-623030, 623090, 623130ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0680 144Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-017-11, Furnish and Deliver Electrical Supplies, Wire, and Cable to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A and C to Helsel-Jepperson Electrical, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $72,629.43, and Groups B, D & E to J.P. Simons & Co., in an amount not to exceed $182,530.56, Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623170, 623190, 623250, 623680, 623850ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0703 145Agenda ItemAuthority to award Contract 20-670-11, Inspection and Repair of Cranes and Hoists at Various Locations, to Sievert Electric Service & Sales Co., in an amount not to exceed $494,088.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612240, 612680, 612760 Requisition 1530905, 1530908 and 1530910ApprovedPass Action details Not available
20-0662 146Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 19-009-11, Furnish & Deliver Cloths, Paper Towels & Toilet Tissue to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, Group B, to U.S. Compliance Centers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, from an amount of $115,113.71, to an amount not to exceed $165,113.71, Account 101-20000-623660, Agreement 7001616ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0669 147Agenda ItemAuthority to increase purchase order to HP Inc., to Furnish and Deliver new and replacement computer hardware and replacement toner in an amount of $325,000.00, from an amount of $414,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $739,000.00, Account 101-27000-623810, Purchase Order 3107860ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0693 148Agenda ItemAuthority to increase Contract 11-186-3F, Addison Creek Reservoir, Bellwood, Illinois, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount of $56,017.68, from an amount of $75,665,813.01 to an amount not to exceed $75,721,830.69, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000068ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0682 149ReportReport on Budgetary Revenues and Expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2019Published and FiledPass Action details Video Video
20-0714 150ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of July 2020Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0712 151Agenda ItemAuthority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Richard Adams vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number W002246487 in the sum of $47,438.40, Account 901-30000-601090ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0678 152ReportReport on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of July 2020.Published and FiledPass Action details Not available
20-0670 153Agenda ItemAuthority to amend lease agreement dated April 21, 1994 between the District and the Skokie Park District on approximately 34.8 acres of District real estate located south of Oakton Street and west of McCormick Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois, commonly known as Skokie Sports Park, to allow the sale and consumption of alcohol. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0721 154Agenda ItemConsent to an assignment of easement from Kovas Communications, Inc. to Evanston Broadcasting LLC, for the use of 84,398 square feet of District property located within the Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant at 3500 W. Howard Street in Skokie, Illinois for the operation and maintenance of four (4) freestanding radio transmission antenna towers, a transmitter building, an underground grid system and appurtenances related thereto. Consideration shall be a document preparation fee of $5,000.00 ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0686 155Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Berwyn Park District for the construction, operation, and maintenance of Permeable Parking and Bioswale at Liberty Green Annex in Berwyn, SSA (20-IGA-02) in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1542439ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0687 156Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of River Grove for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Program in River Grove, SSA (20-IGA-17) in an amount not to exceed $318,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1542454ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0688 157Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Skokie for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Program in Skokie, NSA (20-IGA-18) in an amount not to exceed $190,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1542455ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
20-0710 158Agenda ItemAuthority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Western Springs for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of Storm Sewers and Outfall to Flagg Creek in Western Springs, SSA (18-IGA-32) in an amount not to exceed $752,936.86, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1546525ApprovedPass Action details Video Video