Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, February 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  
6 -  
Present:  
Precious Brady-Davis; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn; Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood; Sharon Waller; and Kari K. Steele  
3 - Yumeka Brown; Marcelino Garcia; and Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Absent:  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Sharon Waller, that  
the minutes from the last meeting of January 23, 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 Beth McElroy Kirkwood, seconded by Precious  
Brady-Davis, 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: 24  
Item # 24 was deferred by Cameron Davis  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Precious Brady-Davis,  
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 February 6, 2025, was adjourned at 11:00  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 11:00 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Motion  
MOTION to appoint Hearing Officers for 2025-2026  
25-0102  
1
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Precious  
Brady-Davis, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
roll call vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
3 - Yumeka Brown, Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Absent:  
Ordinance  
Ordinance O25-002 An Ordinance directing the County Clerk to reduce the levy  
of taxes on Capital Improvement Bonds for the levy year 2024  
O25-002  
2
Attachments: Ordinance O25-002 BTL 2025-02-06.pdf  
Ord O25-002.pdf  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following  
roll call vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
3 - Yumeka Brown, Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Absent:  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as Black History Month (As Revised)  
25-0103  
3
4
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as American Heart Month  
25-0104  
Adopted  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 25-100-12 (Re-Bid), Preventative  
Maintenance for Steam Sterilizers, Labor, and Parts, estimated cost $54,000.00  
25-0099  
25-0108  
5
6
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 28, 2025  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to allow the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to  
accept pricing for the procurement of Renewable Energy Credits for 2025 and  
2026  
25-0088  
25-0093  
25-0111  
7
8
9
Approved  
Authorization for payment to JULIE, Inc., for participation in underground project  
coordination, in an amount not to exceed $43,137.50, Account  
101-50000-612430  
Approved  
Authorization to amend Board Order of January 9, 2025, regarding Authority to  
award Contract 23-169-1S, McCook Reservoir Stage 1 Sediment Removal, to  
K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. (K.L.F.), in an amount not to exceed $9,197,183.95, plus  
a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $459,859.20, for  
a total amount not to exceed $9,657,043.15, Account 101-50000-612620,  
Requisition 1622008, Agenda Item No. 26, File No. 25-0027  
Attachments:  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of January 9, 2025, Agenda Item  
No. 26, File No. 25-0027  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-694-11 Truck Scale Maintenance at Various  
Locations, estimated cost $82,000.00, Accounts  
101-68000/69000-612650/612680/623270, Requisitions 1629093, 1629246,  
1629465  
25-0086  
10  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-694-11 Groups A, B, and C Affirmative Action Goals  
Report.pdf  
Approved  
25-0095  
11  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-647-11, Boiler Tuning and Maintenance  
Services at Various Locations, estimated cost $1,200,000.00, Accounts  
101-67000/68000/69000-612650/623090, Requisitions 1632661, 1633436, and  
1633437  
Attachments: Contract 25-647-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-09, Professional Auditing Services,  
25-0096  
12  
estimated cost $1,450,000.00, Account 101-40000-612430 and  
P802-11000-798200, Requisition 1633430 (As Revised)  
Attachments: Contract 25-RFP-09 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-04 Financial Advisory Services Related  
to the District Financing Program, estimated cost $180,000.00, Account  
101-11000-612430, Requisition 1633042 (As Revised)  
25-0097  
13  
Attachments: Contract 25-RFP-04 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order to 101 Erie Hotel LLC for maintenance and operation of  
the common areas of the 101-111 East Erie Street Building for the period of  
January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed  
$71,053.50, Account 101-15000-612390, Requisition 1632621 (Deferred from  
the January 23, 2025 Board Meeting)  
25-0063  
14  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Tungsten Automation Corporation (formerly known as  
Kofax, Inc.) to Furnish and Deliver Software Maintenance and Support for the  
Kofax Network Fax Software, in an amount not to exceed $36,888.53, Account  
101-27000-612840, Requisition 1632891  
25-0090  
25-0100  
15  
16  
Approved  
Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Ford W Hall Co., Inc.  
to Perform On-Site Specialized Services to Rehabilitate the Final Clarifier Algae  
Removal System at the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant (KWRP), in an amount  
not to exceed $230,983.10, Account 201-50000-645750, Requisition 1629099  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 25-691-11, Truck Hauling of Processed Solids for  
LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B, to Gosia Cartage, LTD., in an amount  
not to exceed $7,141,834.63, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612520, Requisition  
1621440, 1621817  
25-0098  
17  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-691-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised  
Appendix D and Appendix V Report, Groups A and B - Gosia Cartage,  
Ltd..pdf  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase purchase order and amend agreement with Schneider  
25-0089  
18  
Electric Systems USA, Inc., to Provide Preventive Maintenance, Support, and  
Repair Parts for the Foxboro DCS at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, in  
an amount of $15,045.07, from an amount of $4,187,667.01, to an amount not  
to exceed $4,202,712.08, Account 101-68000-612650, Purchase Order  
3107890  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3107890.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to decrease Contract 17-131-4FR McCook Reservoir Rock Wall  
Stabilization and Geotechnical Instrumentation, SSA, Re-Bid, to IHC  
Construction Companies, L.L.C. in an amount of $556,347.50, from an amount  
of $22,418,508.43, to an amount not to exceed $21,862,160.93, Account  
401-50000-645630, Purchase Order 4000086  
25-0091  
19  
20  
21  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000086.PDF  
Approved  
Authority to increase 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 of $121,455.92, from an amount of  
$11,442,773.95, to an amount not to exceed $11,564,229.87, Account  
401-50000-645780, Purchase Order 4000094  
25-0092  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000094  
Approved  
Authority to decrease purchase order and amend the agreement with invenioLSI  
dba Labyrinth Solutions LLC, for Contract 22-RFP-14 SAP Consulting Services,  
in an amount of $50,000.00, from an amount of $303,185.00, to an amount not  
to exceed $253,185.00, Account 101-27000-612430, Purchase Order 3123966  
25-0094  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3123966.pdf  
Approved  
Budget & Employment Committee  
Authorization  
Authorization to execute change orders to decrease purchase orders or  
carryforward FY2024 encumbrances to FY2025  
25-0105  
22  
Attachments: FY2024_Purchase Orders.pdf  
Approved  
Engineering Committee  
Authorization  
Authorization for payment to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the  
25-0106  
23  
non-federal sponsor’s share of costs associated with the Upper Des Plaines  
River and Tributaries Study, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, Account  
501-50000-645630  
Approved  
Public Health & Welfare Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cook County  
Sheriff’s Office to continue supporting its Prescription Drug Take-Back Program  
by extending the IGA for one year and to make payment to the CCSO in an  
amount not to exceed $80,000.00, Account 101-15000-612490  
25-0082  
24  
Attachments: IGA 2018 CCSO-MWRD Executed.pdf  
Deferred by Cameron Davis  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to settle the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water  
25-0110  
25  
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Prime33 Development LLC, et al.,  
Case No. 20L050009 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, for final just  
compensation in the amount of $197,500.00, Account 501-50000-667330,  
Stormwater Management Fund  
Attachments: RE - Prime33 - Gold Room Case Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Report  
Report on Green Infrastructure, Detention, and Compensatory Storage Volumes  
Required by the Watershed Management Ordinance  
25-0107  
26  
Attachments: 2024 T1 Stormwater Management Report (2nd Half).pdf  
2024 T2 Offsite Facility Report (2nd Half).pdf  
Published and Filed  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 1, 2, and 24  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Sharon Waller, to  
Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
3 - Yumeka Brown, Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Engineering Committee Item 23  
1. Sharon Waller requested hot links be included on the agenda when specific reports  
and RFPs are referenced in the board letter  
Public Health & Welfare Committee Item 24  
1. Kari K. Steele requested a memo on the number of pounds of prescription drugs that  
were received at the end of the year  
2. Precious Brady-Davis requested the memo include the statute passed by the general  
assembly  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for February 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: February 7, 2025  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., February 11,  
2025  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday,  
February 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/ Jacqueline  
Torres, Clerk  
6 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
3 - Yumeka Brown, Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Absent:  
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 February 6, 2025, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
February 6, 2025