Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago

100 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Thursday, March 6, 2025

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 Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Beth McElroy

Kirkwood, that the minutes from the last meeting of February 20, 2025, be

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

acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays

Public Comments

None

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, 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 with the exception of Item: 25

Item # 25 was deferred by Cameron Davis

A motion was made by Sharon Waller, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, to move

Agenda Item # 17 to 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 Sharon Waller, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, to move

Agenda Items # 18 and # 19 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 Marcelino Garcia, seconded

by Patricia Theresa Flynn. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections. No

objections were voiced. Motion carried.

The Committee of the Whole meeting of March 6, 2025, was adjourned at 11:35

a.m.

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 11:50 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to

order

Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions

Resolution

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 70th

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Anniversary of the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Shannon Rovers

Irish Bagpipe Band

Adopted

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the

contributions of Irish Americans

25-0163

25-0186

Adopted

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the

month of March as Women's History Month (As Revised)

Adopted

Finance Committee

Authorization

Authority to Transfer $30,000,000.00 of excess revenues to the Metropolitan

Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund pursuant to the provisions of 70

ILCS 2605/5.9

25-0172

Approved

Procurement Committee

Report

Report of bid opening of Tuesday, February 11, 2025

25-0169

25-0181

Published and Filed

Report of bid opening of Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Published and Filed

Authorization

Authorization to adopt a policy increasing the mandatory competitive bid

threshold to $60,000.00 for all contracts in accordance with Section 11.3 of the

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act

25-0156

Approved

Authority to Advertise

25-0155

Authority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-13, Professional Legal Services for

Bankruptcy and Collection Matters, estimated cost $75,000.00. Account

101-30000-612430, Requisition 1634399

Attachments: Contract 25-RFP-13 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 19-375-3P Chemical Addition Backup System,

KWRP, estimated cost between $5,130,000.00 and $6,210,000.00, Account

401-50000-645650, Requisition 1634764

25-0157

Attachments: Contract 19-375-3P Fact Sheet

Contract 19-375-3P Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 24-988-11, Specialty Railroad Grade Crossing

Signal System Services in the Stickney Service Area, estimated cost

$950,000.00, Account 101-69000-612670, Requisition 1621812

25-0159

Attachments: Contract 24-988-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 25-727-21, Roof Replacement at Egan Water

Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $2,300,000.00, Account 201-50000-645780,

Requisition 1633427

25-0160

Attachments: Contract 25-727-21 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 25-986-11, Locomotive Repair Services at the

Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $585,000.00, Accounts

101-69000-612670/623270, Requisition 1632597

25-0161

Attachments: Contract 25-986-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 25-017-11, Furnish and Deliver Electrical

Supplies, Wire, and Cable to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period,

estimated cost $423,000.00, Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623170, 623190,

623250, 623680, 623850 (As Revised)

25-0165

Attachments: Contract 25-017-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Issue Purchase Order

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Enterprises, LLC

for Point-to-Point DS1 Telemetry Services (known as T1 lines) in an amount not

to exceed $213,600.00 Account 101-27000-612210, Requisition 1634787

25-0164

25-0167

Approved

Issue purchase order to and enter into an agreement with Rexa, Inc., to Furnish,

Deliver, and Commission a Hydraulic Cylinder and Associated Parts at the

O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, in a total amount not to exceed $20,362.00,

Account 101-67000-612650, 623270, Requisition 1629459

Approved

Issue purchase order to Bloomberg Finance L.P. for the ongoing Maintenance

and Provision of a Real-Time Financial Information Network, Providing News,

Data, Analysis, Straight-Through Processing, and Electronic Trading Tools, in

an amount not to exceed $99,800.00 for a three-year period, Account

101-11000-612280, Requisition 1634767

25-0171

Approved

Award Contract

Authority to award Contract 25-692-11, Utilization and Transportation of Air

Dried Biosolids from LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B to Synagro Central,

LLC, in an amount not to exceed $3,778,388.15, Accounts 101-68000,

69000-612520, Requisitions 1621439 and 1621818 (Deferred from the February

20, 2025 Board Meeting)

25-0118

Attachments:

Contract 25-692-11 (Group A) Affirmative Action Goals Report -

Synagro Central, LLC.pdf

Contract 25-692-11 (Group A) Revised Appendix D Report - Synagro

Central, LLC.pdf

Contract 25-692-11 (Group B) Affirmative Action Goals Report -

Synagro Central, LLC.pdf

Contract 25-692-11 (Group B) Revised Appendix D Report - Synagro

Central, LLC.pdf

A motion was made by Sharon Waller, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, that this

Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

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

Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele

1 - Sharon Waller

Authority to award Contract 25-699-11, Services of Heavy Equipment with

Operators, to McGill Construction, LLC, Group A and B, in an amount not to

exceed $3,775,803.00, Accounts 101-68000,69000-612520, Requisitions

1610008, 1610249

25-0166

Attachments:

Contract 25-699-11 (Groups A and B) Affirmative Action Goals Report

and Revised Appendix D and Appendix V Report - McGill

Construction, LLC.pdf

A motion was made by Sharon Waller, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, that this

Agenda Item be Approved. 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

Authority to award Contract 25-690-11, Beneficial Reuse of Biosolids from

LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B, to Stewart Spreading, Inc., in an amount

not to exceed $29,134,900.00, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612520,

Requisitions 1621438 and 1621816

25-0168

Attachments:

Contract 25-690-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised

Appendix D Report (Groups A and B).

A motion was made by Sharon Waller, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, that

this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following roll call

vote:

8 -

Aye:

Nay:

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

Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele

1 - Sharon Waller

Authority to award Contract 25-012-11, 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

$44,712.21, Account 101-20000-623190.

25-0176

Approved

Authority to award Contract 25-646-51, Small Streams Maintenance in Cook

County, Illinois, to J & L Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed

$3,890,000.00, Accounts 101/501-50000/66000-612620/612420, Requisition

1624775

25-0185

Attachments:

Contract 25-646-51 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised

Appendix D and Appendix V Report - J&L Contractors, Inc..pdf

Approved

Increase Purchase Order/Change Order

Authority to increase the purchase order and extend the agreement with AT&T

25-0158

Corp. for Telemetry Services, in an amount of $1,840,672.77, from an amount

of $4,323,365.28, to an amount not to exceed $6,164,038.05, Account

101-27000-612210, Purchase Order 3128311

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3128311

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 01-103-AS 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation -

Phase II, SSA, to Michels Trenchless, Inc. in an amount of $445.289.00, from an

amount of $39,418,164.03, to an amount not to exceed $39,863,453.03,

Account 401-50000-645700, Purchase Order 4000119

25-0173

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 20-161-3S Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer No. 3

Rehabilitation, SSA, to Inliner Solutions, LLC in an amount of $115,000.00, from

an amount of $19,872,654.00, to an amount not to exceed $19,987,654.00,

Account 401-50000-645700, Purchase Order 4000120

25-0174

Approved

Judiciary Committee

Authorization

Authority to approve Amended Agreed Order of Settlement issued by the

Board-appointed Hearing Officer in the reinstated Show Cause proceedings of

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Electronic

Plating Co., Case No. 22B-003

25-0154

Attachments:

JUD - Amended Agreed Order of Settlement (Electronic Plating Co.) -

Order.pdf

Deferred by Cameron Davis

Real Estate Development Committee

Authorization

Authority to grant the City of Evanston a 75-year, approximately 6,098± sq. ft.

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non-exclusive easement to construct, operate, and maintain a storm sewer,

outfall, and appurtenances thereto on the west side of the North Shore Channel

extending from Bryant Avenue and Chancellor Street in Evanston, Illinois; North

Shore Channel Parcel 2.07. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

Attachments: RE - Evanston 75-year Easement NSC 2.07 Aerial.pdf

Approved

Authority to grant a 25-year, approximately 20’ x 1,026’ non-exclusive easement

to the Village of Forest View to operate, maintain, repair, and remove a 15-inch

diameter sanitary sewer along Forest View Terminal Drive in Forest View,

Illinois; Main Channel Parcels 37.02 and 37.11 (portion). Consideration shall be

a nominal fee of $10.00

25-0178

Attachments:

RE - Village of Forest View 25-year Easement MC 37.02 and 37.11

Aerial.pdf

Approved

Authority to grant Cook County School District 130 a 25-year, approximately 15’

x 76’ non-exclusive easement to continue to operate and maintain a 12-inch

storm sewer outlet pipe on District real estate located south of the Cal-Sag

Channel and east of Chatham Street in Blue Island, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel

Parcel 15.04. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

25-0179

Attachments:

RE - Cook County School Dist. 130 25-Year Easement CSC 15.04

Aerial.pdf

Approved

Authority to issue a 12-month permit to the Grand Prairie Water Commission to

perform soil borings, wetland studies, and soil sampling on District real estate

located along the north and south sides of the Cal-Sag Channel in the City of

Palos Hills and the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel

Parcels 7.01, 7.02, 8.03 and 8.09. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of

$10.00

25-0182

Attachments: RE - Grand Prairie Water Commission Permit Aerial.pdf

Approved

Authority to issue a one (1) day permit to Friends of the Chicago River to

access District real estate at 25 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 on May 10,

2025. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

25-0183

Attachments: RE - FOTCR 1-day Permit Chicago River Day Aerials.pdf

Approved

Stormwater Management Committee

Authorization

Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and

25-0175

make payment to the City of Northlake for the design, construction, operation

and maintenance of Wiltse Parkway and East Drive Stormwater Storage in

Northlake (25-IGA-02), in an amount not to exceed $335,820.00

Attachments: Attachment 1 Northlake Project Plan Exhibit.pdf

Approved

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 17, 18, 25, and 32

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:

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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

MOTION to appoint John Murray as Acting Executive Director

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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

Executive Session

A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, that

an executive session be held for the Committee on Pension, Human Resources,

and Civil Service to discuss one matter involving the deliberations concerning

salary scheduled for one or more classes of employees pursuant to section 2(c)(2)

of the Open Meetings Act. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: 9:0

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 1:00 p.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to

order

Miscellaneous and New Business

Meeting Summary

Speakers

James Coyne, Business Manager of Plumbers Local 130, and Cara Walsh, Parade

Queen, addressed the board regarding the resolutions recognizing the 70th Anniversary

of the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Shannon Rovers Irish Bagpipe Band,

and the contributions of Irish Americans (Re: Miscellaneous and New Business Items 1

and 2)

Summary of Requests

Procurement Committee Item #11

1. Marcelino Garcia requested a general facility assessment study on the lifespan of all

District infrastructure

2. Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda requested more information be included in the board letter on

how roofs are assessed

3. Sharon Waller requested the design guidelines for minimum requirements that would

qualify as a green roof

Procurement Committee Items #17, 18 and 19

1. Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda requested the recommendations of the biosolids study be

provided to the board

2. Kari K. Steele requested a report on the current information regarding the District's

biosolids

Study Session

None

Announcements

Board Letter Submission Dates

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for March 20, 2025, 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 7, 2025

Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., March 12,

2025

Adjournment

A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Precious Brady-Davis, that

when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, March 20, 2025,

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

carried by the following roll call vote: /s/ Kristen Johnson, Assistant Clerk

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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 6, 2025, are hereby approved.

APPROVED:

/s/ Kari K. Steele

President Board of Commissioners of the

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

March 6, 2025