Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago

100 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Thursday, March 5, 2026

10:30 AM

Board Room

Board of Commissioners

Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner

Cameron Davis, Vice-President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Chairman of Finance Marcelino

Garcia, Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Commissioner Eira L. Corral

Sepúlveda, Commissioner Sharon Waller, President Board of Commissioners Kari K.

Steele

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL GOVERN THE MEETING PROCESS:

1. Board Members who vote "Nay, Present, or Abstain" or have a question on any

item may request the item be removed from the Consent Agenda.

2. Citizens in the audience who address the Board on any item may request the item

be removed from the Consent Agenda.

3. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are considered separately.

4. One roll call vote is taken to cover all Consent Agenda Items.

Call Meeting to Order

President Kari K. Steele presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.

Roll Call

9 -

Present:

Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn;

Marcelino Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller;

and Kari K. Steele

Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Theresa Patricia Flynn, seconded by Beth McElroy

Kirkwood, that the minutes from the last meeting of February 19, 2026 be

approved without having to read them into the record. The motion carried by

acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays

Public Comments

Joseph McArthur addressed the Board to give thanks and provide an update regarding

the encroachment issues

Bob King Israel, President of Save Our Community Coalition, addressed the Board

regarding the status of a bid opening for a construction project

Ken Kline, Mayor of Crestwood, Burt Odelson, Village of Crestwood attorney,Tessa

Murray, Friends of the Chicago River, and Michael Volpentesa, Crestwood Resident,

addressed the Board regarding concerns for agenda item 29

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, to

recess and convene as a committee of the whole. The motion carried by

acclamation. Chorus of Ayes - No Nays

Committee of the Whole

Approval of the Committee of the Whole Agenda

A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Cameron Davis, to

defer Agenda Item #11 to the Regular Board Meeting. The motion carried by the

following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa

Flynn; Marcelino Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda;

Sharon Waller; and Kari K. Steele

A motion was made by Cameron Davis, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, to move

Agenda Item #29 to the Regular Board Meeting. The motion carried by the

following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa

Flynn; Marcelino Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda;

Sharon Waller; and Kari K. Steele

President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each

Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Patricia Theresa Flynn,

seconded by Marcelino Garcia. President Kari K. Steele called for any

objections. No objections were voiced. Motion carried.

The Committee of the Whole meeting of March 5, 2026 was adjourned at 12:10

p.m.

Executive Session

None

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 12:20 p.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to

order

Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions

Motion

MOTION to Approve Funds for 2026 District-wide Picnic

26-0149

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Eira L. Corral

Sepúlveda, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll

call vote:

9 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,

Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller,

Kari K. Steele

Resolution

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the

month of March as Women's History Month

26-0153

Adopted

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the

2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

26-0154

26-0155

26-0156

Adopted

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the

100th anniversary of the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band

Adopted

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the

contributions of Irish Americans

Adopted

Finance Committee

Report

Report on the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget

Presentation Award to the District for the 2025 Budget and Certificates of

Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the District, the MWRD

Retirement Fund, and to the MWRD Retiree Health Care Trust for the Fiscal

Year 2024

26-0162

Published and Filed

Authorization

Authority to Transfer $10,000,000.00 of excess revenues to the Metropolitan

Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund pursuant to the provisions of 70

ILCS 2605/5.9

26-0141

Approved

Procurement Committee

Report

Report on the amendment to the agreement for Contract 20-RFP-24, Supply of

Electricity, with MP2 Energy NE LLC, for a One (1) Year Extension, starting

December 2026 and ending December 31, 2027

26-0143

26-0163

Published and Filed

Report of bid opening of Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Published and Filed

Authorization

Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement or

administer a reverse auction to procure natural gas under Contract 23-RFP-02,

Procurement of Natural Gas Services, for up to 36 months, subject to obtaining

pricing that is favorable to the District

26-0147

26-0159

Approved

Authorization to amend Board Order of November 6,2025, regarding Authority to

advertise Contract 25-RFP-21 Rebuild of Dewatering Facility, CWRP,

estimated cost between $67,925,000.00 and $82,225,000.00, Accounts

401-50000-612450, 645650, and 645750, Requisition 1647436 Agenda Item No.

16, File No. 25-0826

Attachments:

Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of November 6, 2025 - Contract

25-RFP-21

Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda lifted her earlier deferral

A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Patricia Theresa

Flynn, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following

roll call vote:

8 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,

Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda

Abstain:

Authority to Advertise

Authority to advertise Contract 26-847-11, Truck Hauling of Liquid Sludge from

the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $612,000.00, Account

101-68000-612520, Requisition 1650511

26-0140

Attachments: Contract 26-847-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 26-RFP-03, Request for Qualification to

Participate in a Reverse Auction to Supply Electricity to the MWRD

26-0144

Attachments: 26-RFP-03 Affirmative Action Goal Report.pdf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 26-RFP-01, Energy Curtailment Services

26-0145

Attachments: Contract 26-RFP-01 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 26-RFP-04, Environmental Attributes Services

Provider

26-0146

Attachments: Contract 26-RFP-04 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 24-901-31, Aeration Blower Improvements at the

Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost between $14,725,000.00

and $17,825,000.00, Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition 1654433

26-0148

Attachments: 24-901-31 Aeration Improvements Project View

24-901-31 ATA Exhibit Photos

Contract 24-901-31 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Issue Purchase Order

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 25-RFP-08

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Assessment with Berry, Dunn, McNeil &

Parker LLC in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, Account

101-27000-612430, Requisition 1629468

26-0142

Attachments:

Contract 25-RFP-08 Affirmative Action Goals and Appendix A Report -

Berry Dunn, McNeil & Parker LLC,

Approved

Award Contract

Authority to award Contract 12-369-3S, Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer

11D Rehabilitation, NSA, to Inliner Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed

$17,494,987.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an

amount of $874,749.35, for a total amount not to exceed $18,369,736.35,

Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1640399

26-0157

Attachments:

Contract 12-369-3S Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised

Appendix D and Appendix V Reports - Inliner Solutions, LLC.pdf

Approved

Authority to award Contract 25-721-22 (Re-Bid), Restoration of Egan WRP

Permeable Paver Parking Lot, to C.R. Schmidt, Inc., in an amount not to exceed

$208,700.00, Account 201-50000-645780, Requisition 1638047

26-0161

Attachments:

Contract 25-721-22 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised

Appendix D and Appendix V Report - C.R. Schmidt, Inc..pdf

Approved

Increase Purchase Order/Change Order

Authority to increase purchase order and extend agreement for a one (1) year

26-0138

period with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., Enterprise FM Trust under

Sourcewell Contract 030122-EFM, to provide fleet vehicle services, in an

amount of $1,176,855.54, from an amount of $4,351,080.24, to an amount not

to exceed $5,527,935.78, Accounts 101-15000-612330 and 612860, Purchase

Order 3126843

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3126843

Approved

Authority to increase the purchase order to AT&T Corp., to Furnish and Deliver

POTs Local and Long Distance Services, in an amount of $330,768.00, from an

amount of $631,816.15, to an amount not to exceed $962,584.15, Account

101-27000-612210, Purchase Order 3129654

26-0139

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3129654

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 19-083-3P Upgrade Wilmette Lift Station, NSA, to

IHC Construction Companies, LLC in an amount of $67,125.49, from an amount

of $1,898,324.20, to an amount not to exceed $1,965,449.69, Account

401-50000-645700, Purchase Order 4000110

26-0150

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000110

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 25-004-11, Furnish and Deliver Steel & Stainless

Steel to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, B, C, D, E, to

Super Roco Steel and Tube, LTD. II, in an amount not to exceed $38,000.00,

from an amount of $162,354.92, to an amount not to exceed $200,354.92,

Accounts 101-20000-623030, 623090, 623130, Outline Agreements 7002275,

7002276, 7002277, 7002278, and 7002279

26-0160

Attachments: Outline Agreement Log - Contract 7002278.pdf

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 14-111-5FR Flood Control Project on 1st Avenue

from Roosevelt Road to Cermak Road, SSA, to Rausch Infrastructure, LLC in

an amount of $704,335.49, from an amount of $10,195,326.09, to an amount

not to exceed $10,899,661.58, Accounts 501-50000-645620, Purchase Order

4000090

26-0169

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000090

Approved

Budget & Employment Committee

Authorization

Authority to transfer 2026 departmental appropriations in the amount of

$111,900.00 in the Corporate Fund

26-0167

Attachments: 03.05.26 Board Transfer for Board Approval

Approved

Engineering Committee

Report

Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the

Director of Engineering during the month of January 2026

26-0152

Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report January 2026 5% Contingency.pdf

Attachment 2 CO Status Report January 2026 - Final

Published and Filed

Judiciary Committee

Report

Report on a Miscellaneous Claim under $10,000.00

26-0166

Published and Filed

Authorization

Authority to settle the Bodily Injury Claim of Kevin Gilliam, Claim No. A/P 1562 in

the sum of $67,000.00 arising from a May 28, 2025, vehicle accident, Account

901-30000-667220

26-0158

Approved

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 1, 11, and 29

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, to

Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

9 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,

Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller,

Kari K. Steele

Real Estate Development Committee

Authorization

Consent to a partial assignment of lease from the Village of Crestwood, to the

26-0132

Village of Crestwood and 4Crestwood LLC as co-tenants, with respect to 1.01

acres of the Village’s 7.61-acre leasehold located south of the Cal-Sag Channel

and west of Cicero Avenue in Crestwood, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 11.04

(eastern portion), and to allow for the sale and consumption of alcohol and video

gaming on the 1.01 acres. Consideration shall be an initial annual fee of

$4,572.00 (Deferred from the February 19, 2026 Board Meeting)

Attachments:

RE - Partial Assignment of Lease - CSC 11.04 (Eastern Portion)

Aerial.pdf

A motion was made by Cameron Davis, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, that this

Agenda Item be Approved. The motion failed. The motion carried by the

following roll call vote:

7 -

Nay:

Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood,

Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

2 - Yumeka Brown, Patricia Theresa Flynn

Abstain:

Miscellaneous and New Business

Meeting Summary

Speakers

James Coyne, Business Manager of Plumbers Local 130, Claire Cahill, Parade Queen,

and Marty McAndrew, Shannon Rovers, addressed the board regarding the resolutions

recognizing the 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade, the 100th Anniversary of the Shannon

Rovers Irish Bagpipe Band, and the contributions of Irish Americans (Re: Miscellaneous

and New Business Items 3, 4 and 5)

Andrew Dziadkowiec, Comptroller, presented the GFOA awards (Re: Finance Committee

Item 6)

Summary of Requests

Procurement Items 8, 10, and 13

Marcelino Garcia requested a new biogas study

Procurement Item 11

Sharon Waller requested looking into how to monetize the benefits for the return on

investment

Procurement Item 20

1. Sharon Waller requested consideration to allow staff to use the District charging

stations

2. Cameron Davis requested the projected timeline to meet the 2030 electric vehicle goal

3. Cameron Davis also requested if goal is not met, what other options does the District

have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to make up for the loss in reductions

Study Session

None

Announcements

None

Board Letter Submission Dates

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2026, please prepare

and submit Board items before the following absolute cutoff dates.

Date agenda items are due to the Director of Procurement and Materials

Management for signature and preparation: March 6, 2026

Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., March 11,

2026

Adjournment

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,

that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, March 19,

2026, at 10:30 a.m. and also move that today's meeting be Adjourned. The motion

carried by the following roll call vote: /s/ Jacqueline Torres, Clerk

9 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,

Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller,

Kari K. Steele

APPROVAL:

In accordance with the provisions of 70ILCS 2605/4, each of the foregoing agenda items duly

adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago this March 5, 2026, are hereby approved.

APPROVED:

/s/ Kari K. Steele

President Board of Commissioners of the

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

March 5, 2026