Details Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/21/2021 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Remote Meeting Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Agenda packet: Not available Meeting video: Video eComment: Not available   Attachments: 01-21-2021 Final Agenda Packet.pdf Meeting Items (47) 47 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 21-0086 1 1 Motion MOTION to appoint retiree as trustee of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Retirement Fund Adopted Pass Action details Video R21-001 1 2 Right of Way Ordinance Adopt Ordinance No. R21-001 Establishing the Right-of-Way for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the TARP Mainstream Dropshaft DS-M73E at Armitage Avenue, SSA (Contract 20-160-4H) in parts of Section 32, Township 40 North, Range 14 East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois Adopted Pass Action details Video 21-0050 1 3 Resolution RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Adopted Pass Action details Video 21-0094 1 4 Resolution RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners congratulating Brian E. Hickey, President and Business Manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399, on his retirement Adopted Pass Action details Video 21-0067 1 5 Report Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of December 2020, in the amount of $34,423,291.30 Published and Filed Pass Action details Not available 21-0079 1 6 Report Report to the Board of Commissioners on payment of restricted interest earnings in the amount of $145,150.36 for the 2020 calendar year, pursuant to the terms of a Project Partnership Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers approved by the Board on January 24, 2019 Published and Filed Pass Action details Not available 21-0095 1 7 Report Report on designation of authority to affix signature of Chairman of the Committee on Finance Published and Filed Pass Action details Not available 21-0076 1 8 Agenda Item Authority to Transfer up to $6,700,000.00 from the Construction Working Cash Fund to Finance Construction Fund Operations of the District in the Year 2021, Pursuant to the Provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/9c Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0077 1 9 Agenda Item Authority to Transfer up to $272,500,000.00 from the Corporate Working Cash Fund to Finance Corporate Fund Operations of the District in the Year 2021, Pursuant to the Provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/9b Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0078 1 10 Agenda Item Authority to Transfer up to $50,300,000.00 from the Stormwater Management Working Cash Fund to Finance Stormwater Management Fund Operations of the District in the Year 2021, Pursuant to the Provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/9e Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0080 1 11 Agenda Item Authority to Transfer $5,000,000.00 from the Corporate Fund to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retiree Health Care Trust (101-25000-601250) Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0093 1 12 Report Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Published and Filed Pass Action details Not available 21-0046 1 13 Agenda Item Authorization for payment to the City of Chicago Department of Revenue for participation in underground project coordination, in an amount not to exceed $24,887.19, Account 101-50000-612430 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0083 1 14 Agenda Item Authorization to forfeit Contract 21-022-11, Furnish and Deliver Diesel Fuel to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to J. T. Barrier, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $296,000.00, Accounts 101-16000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623820, 501-50000-623820, Requisitions 1545512, 1545541, 1545551, 1545857, 1545875, and 1545878. Approved Pass Action details Video 21-0040 1 15 Agenda Item Authority to advertise Contract 21-RFP-03 Pre-employment Psychological Assessments for Police Officer Candidates, estimated cost $60,000.00, Account 101-25000-612260, Requisition 1554662 Approved Pass Action details Video 21-0041 1 16 Agenda Item Authority to advertise Contract 20-160-4H TARP Mainstream Dropshaft DS-M73E at Armitage Avenue, SSA, estimated cost between $9,120,000.00 and $11,040,000.00, Account 401-50000-645620, Requisition 1553647 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0042 1 17 Agenda Item Authority to advertise Contract 21-RFP-04 Flexible Spending Plan Administrator, estimated cost $275,000.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition 1555804 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0063 1 18 Agenda Item Authority to Advertise Contract 20-RFP-27 Technical eLearning Courses for: Return-to-Work Program; Laboratory Skills; and Industrial Compliance and Safety, estimated cost $240,000.00, Account 101-27000-623800, 612820, Requisition 1556002 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0052 1 19 Agenda Item Issue purchase order for Contract 20-604-11, Furnish and Deliver HVAC Coils to Various Locations, to Affiliated Steam Equipment Co. d/b/a Affiliated Steam & Hot Water, in an amount not to exceed $134,649.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-623270, Requisition 1540083 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0059 1 20 Agenda Item Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 20-RFP-20 Online and/or On-site Training Services: Odor Recognition in Wastewater Treatment with RK & Associates, Inc. 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 1544673 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0060 1 21 Agenda Item Issue purchase order to Dell Marketing, LP and enter into an agreement with Microsoft Corporation for Microsoft Premier software and directory services support, in an amount not to exceed $93,331.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1556024 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0065 1 22 Agenda Item Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Mimecast Advanced Threat Security Support, in an amount not to exceed $97,599.33, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1555815 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0066 1 23 Agenda Item Issue purchase order to Steel-Fab, Inc., to Provide Parts for Gate Position Indicators at the Thornton Composite Reservoir, in an amount not to exceed $79,673.00, Account 101-68000-623270, Requisition 1554654 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0068 1 24 Agenda Item Issue purchase orders for Contract 21-630-11, Furnishing and Delivering Ferric Chloride, to Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,320,000.00, Account 101-67000, 69000-623560, Requisitions 1548074 and 1548530 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0091 1 25 Agenda Item Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Connor-Winfield Corp.d/b/a Janus Remote Communications, to provide off site specialized repairs and parts for the analog and digital remote monitoring systems at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant in an amount not to exceed $53,700.00, Accounts 101-69000-612600, 623070, Requisition 1554663. Approved Pass Action details Video 21-0097 1 26 Agenda Item Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 20-RFP-07 On-line Workplace Ethics Training with Learn Vibe, LLC in an amount not to exceed $44,975.00, Account 101-25000-601100, Requisition 1544660 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0043 1 27 Agenda Item Authority to award Contract 21-012-11, Furnish and Deliver Paint, Brushes, Solvents and Stains to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A and B, to The Sherwin-Williams Company, in an amount not to exceed $28,783.52, Account 101-20000-623190 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0048 1 28 Agenda Item Authority to increase purchase order and amend the 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 Addison Creek Channel Improvements Project (Contract 11-187-3F) in the municipalities of Northlake, Stone Park, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Westchester, and Broadview, Illinois, in an amount of $500,000.00, from an amount of $1,600,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $2,100,000.00, Account 501-50000-612430, Purchase Order 3094927 Approved Pass Action details Video 21-0051 1 29 Agenda Item Authority to increase Contract 73-161-EH McCook Reservoir Excavation Agreement, to Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P. in an amount of $2,200,000.00, from an amount of $101,200,234.25, to an amount not to exceed $103,400,234.25, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 5000176 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0055 1 30 Agenda Item Authority to increase purchase order to Dell Marketing LLP, to Furnish and Deliver Microsoft Licensing and Maintenance in an amount of $16,807.35, from an amount of $894,880.46, to an amount not to exceed $911,687.81, Account 101-27000-612820, Purchase Order 3111921. Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0061 1 31 Agenda Item Authority to increase and extend purchase order with AT&T Corporation, for Contract 18-RFP-16, POTs Local and Long Distance Services, in an amount of $70,794.35, from an amount of $366,805.67, to an amount not to exceed $437,600.22, Account 101-27000-612210, Purchase Order 3103834 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0064 1 32 Agenda Item Authority to increase purchase order with AT&T Corporation, for point to point telemetry services in an amount of $5,101.58, from an amount of $980,402.26, to an amount not to exceed $985,503.48, Account 101-27000-612210, Purchase Order 3102511 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0069 1 33 Agenda Item Authority to increase Contract 19-673-11, Heavy Equipment Repairs at Various Locations, Groups A and B, to West Side Tractor Sales Co., d/b/a West Side Specialized Services Co., in an amount of $92,150.00, from an amount of $537,347.40, to an amount not to exceed $629,497.40, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612760, Purchase Orders 5001697 and 5001698 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0081 1 34 Agenda Item Authority to increase Contract 17-842-3H Modifications to TARP Control Structures & Drop Shafts, SSA and CSA to IHC Construction Companies, Inc. in an amount of $321,566.44, from an amount of $3,226,745.33, to an amount not to exceed $3,548,311.77, Account 401-50000-645600, Purchase Order 4000072 (Deferred from the January 21, 2021 Board Meeting) Deferred   Action details Video 21-0054 1 35 Report Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of December 2020 Published and Filed Pass Action details Not available 21-0088 1 36 Agenda Item Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Thomas Durkin vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number W002752525 in the sum of $18,556.24, Account 901-30000-601090 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0084 1 37 Report Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of December 2020. Published and Filed Pass Action details Not available 21-0089 1 38 Report 2020 Annual Report of the Civil Service Board Published and Filed Pass Action details Not available 21-0037 1 39 Agenda Item Authority to commence statutory procedures to lease approximately 21± acres of the eastern portion of Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 10.04 located east of Ridgeland Avenue in Alsip, Illinois (Deferred from the January 7, 2021 Board Meeting) Deleted Pass Action details Video 21-0049 1 40 Agenda Item Authority to pay final just compensation in the amount of $8,035.48 to acquire a permanent easement on the real estate commonly known as 620 Norfolk Avenue in Westchester, Illinois, through summary judgment in the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, et al., Case No. 20L050182 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Account 501-50000-667340, Stormwater Management Fund Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0073 1 41 Agenda Item Authority to grant a 25-year, approximately 50’ x 180’ non-exclusive easement to the Village of Skokie to continue to operate, maintain, repair, replace and remove an 84" combined interceptor sewer and an 84" overflow outfall sewer on District real estate east of McCormick Boulevard and lying five feet south of the north right-of-way line of Greenwood Street Extended in Skokie, Illinois; North Shore Channel Parcel No. 3.06. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0087 1 43 Agenda Item Authority to issue a two (2) month permit extension to United Parcel Service, Inc. to continue to store and park trucks and trailers on 10 acres of District real estate located at the Cal-Sag Channel and Ridgeland Avenue in Alsip, Illinois and known as the Ridgeland Avenue Drying Facilities; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 10.04 (portion). Consideration shall be $80,000.00 Approved Pass Action details Not available 21-0096 1 44 Agenda Item Recommendation for the State of Illinois 2021 Legislative Program Approved Pass Action details Video 21-0074 1 45 Agenda Item Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Lansing for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Washington Street Green Infrastructure Parking Lot Improvements in Lansing, CSA (19-IGA-13), in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1551311 Approved Pass Action details Video 21-0075 1 46 Agenda Item Authority to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with and make payment to the City of Northlake for the acquisition of flood-prone properties (20-IGA-27), in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00, Account 401-50000-612400, Requisition 1555819 Approved Pass Action details Video 21-0098 1 47 Motion MOTION to accept the Chairman and Vice-Chairman Assignments for the 2021-2022 Standing Committees Adopted Pass Action details Video O21-002 1 48 Ordinance Authority to amend the Ethics Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Adopted Pass Action details Video