Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, June 26, 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  
7 -  
Present:  
Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn; Marcelino Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood;  
Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller; and Kari K. Steele  
2 - Precious Brady-Davis; and Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Cameron Davis, that  
the minutes from the last meeting of June 5, 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 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 with the exception of Items: 11,  
15, 20 and 25  
Agenda Items #15 and #20 were deleted by the Acting Executive Director  
Item #11 was deferred by Sharon Waller  
Item #25 was deferred by Marcelino Garcia  
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 June 26, 2025 was adjourned at 10:45  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 10:45 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on the investment interest income during April 2025  
25-0461  
25-0462  
25-0463  
25-0464  
25-0466  
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2
3
4
5
Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2025-04 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during April 2025  
Attachments: Inv Purch 2025-04 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on the investment interest income during May 2025  
Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2025-05 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during May 2025  
Attachments: Inv Purch 2025-05 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of May 2025, in the amount of  
$48,606,711.63  
Attachments: May 2025 Cash Disbursements Summary  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, June 3, 2025  
25-0449  
25-0494  
6
7
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, June 17, 2025  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to amend Board Order of May 15, 2025, regarding issue purchase  
order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Microsoft Data  
Integrations and Application Licensing, in an amount not to exceed $103,686.30,  
Account 101-27000-623800, Requisition 1638656, Agenda Item No. 13, File No.  
25-0358  
25-0484  
8
Attachments:  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of May 15, 2025 - Agenda Item  
No. 13, File No. 25-0358  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-666-11, Security Services at the Prairie Plan  
Site in Fulton County, Illinois, estimated cost $260,000.00, Account  
101-69000-612490, Requisition 1636772  
25-0471  
9
Attachments: Contract 25-666-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-922-21, Specialized Railroad Car  
Rehabilitation in the Stickney Service Area, estimated cost between  
$1,710,000.00 and $2,070,000.00, Account 201-50000-645790, Requisition  
1640566  
25-0483  
10  
Attachments: Contract 25-922-21 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-630-11, Furnishing and Delivering Ferric  
Chloride, estimated cost $22,464,000.00, Accounts  
25-0485  
11  
101-67000/68000/69000-623560, Requisitions 1638638, 1636892 and 1636980  
Attachments: Contract 25-630-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.- Revised  
Deferred by Sharon Waller  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc.,  
to Provide Upgrades, Maintenance, and Repair Services on HVAC Control  
Systems at the Stickney, Calumet, and Egan Water Reclamation Plants, for a  
Five-Year Period, in an amount not to exceed $3,479,330.00, Accounts  
101-67000, 68000, 69000-612680, 623070, 201-50000-645750, and 645780,  
Requisitions 1638958, 1638959, and 1638945  
25-0458  
12  
Approved  
Issue purchase order with McCrometer, Inc., to furnish and deliver twenty-five  
(25) FL1500 Series Flow Control Flowmeters and accessories in an amount not  
to exceed $193,776.25, Account 101-16000-634970, Requisition 1637753  
25-0465  
13  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into a Collaborative Research Project with the  
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pursuant to the terms of the Master  
Agreement on the Environmental Benefits and Use of Biosolids for Production  
of Industrial Hemp, estimated cost $90,261.00, Account 101-16000-612430,  
Requisition 1640403  
25-0473  
25-0476  
15  
16  
Deleted by the Acting Executive Director  
Issue purchase order to Emerson Process Management Power & Water  
Solutions, Inc. to Furnish and Deliver Various Parts for the Distributed Control  
System (DCS) at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to  
exceed $157,292.00, Account 101-69000-623070, Requisition 1638469  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to provide Hewlett Packard  
Maintenance for HPE SANs equipment, in an amount not to exceed  
$383,065.83, Account 101-27000-612810, Requisition 1640549  
25-0477  
25-0478  
17  
18  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Tungsten Automation  
Corporation (formerly Kofax, Inc.) for Readsoft Process Director software  
maintenance and license renewal for a three-year period, in an amount not to  
exceed $108,003.19, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1640538  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Workforce Software,  
LLC to provide Application Managed Services for the Time Management System  
for a two-year period, in an amount not to exceed $160,000.00 Account  
101-40000-612430, Requisition 1640919  
25-0479  
25-0495  
19  
20  
Approved  
Issue purchase order for Contract 25-105-11, Laboratory Analysis of Per- and  
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Adsorbable Organic Fluorine in Wastewater  
Samples, to Enthalpy Analytical, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $63,500.00,  
Account 101-16000-612490, Requisition 1635925  
Deleted by the Acting Executive Director  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 25-637-11, Inspection, Repairing, and Pressure  
Testing of Fire Sprinkler Systems at Various Locations, to Phoenix Fire  
Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $156,885.00, Account  
101-69000-612780, Requisition 1627674  
25-0474  
21  
Attachments: Contract 25-637-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 25-350-11, Hazardous Waste Disposal from  
various locations, to Tradebe Environmental Services, LLC, in an amount not to  
exceed $176,511.00, Account 101-30000-612520, Requisition 1641537 (As  
Revised)  
25-0488  
22  
Attachments: Contract 25-350-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase purchase orders and amend the agreement with Johnson  
25-0470  
23  
Controls Fire Protection LP, to Provide Maintenance and Repair Services for  
Fire Detection Systems at the Stickney, Hanover Park, Kirie, Egan, and O’Brien  
Water Reclamation Plants, in an amount of $222,965.59, from an amount of  
$835,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,057,965.59, Accounts  
101-67000/69000-612780, Purchase Orders 3118316 and 3118317  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 19-542-3MR Central Boiler Facility and Electrical  
Updates, Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, Rebid, to IHC Construction  
Companies, LLC in an amount of $96,856.53, from an amount of  
$14,363,872.67, to an amount not to exceed $14,460,729.20, Account  
401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 4000081  
25-0489  
24  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000081.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 01-103-AS 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation -  
Phase II, SSA, to Michels Trenchless, Inc. in an amount of $1,245,780.90, from  
an amount of $39,863,453.03, to an amount not to exceed $41,109,233.93,  
Account 401-50000-645700, Purchase Order 4000119  
25-0490  
25  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000119.PDF  
Deferred by Marcelino Garcia  
Judiciary Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of David Bailey vs.  
MWRDGC, Claim number 24WC24484, Illinois Workers’ Compensation  
Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $65,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090  
25-0467  
26  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to pay final just compensation for fourteen vacant and unoccupied  
properties within the right-of-way for the Central Park Stormwater Detention  
Basin and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, Illinois (Contract  
18-249-AF) through summary judgment in the eminent domain lawsuits filed by  
the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago in the Circuit  
Court of Cook County, Illinois; Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater  
Management Fund  
25-0468  
27  
Attachments: RE - Autority to Pay for 14 Vacant Parcels in Harvey IL - Exhibit A.pdf  
RE - Autority to Pay for 14 Vacant Parcels in Harvey IL - Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Report  
Report on Stormwater Partnership Project Submittals  
25-0491  
28  
Attachments: 25.06.26 SPP Map Exhibit.pdf  
25.06.26 SPP Prioritization List.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment  
to the Village of Oak Lawn for the design, construction, operation, and  
maintenance of the Stormwater Storage at Community High School District 218  
Administration Sports Field and Storm Sewer Improvements in Oak Lawn  
(23-IGA-11), in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000.00  
25-0492  
29  
Attachments: 23-IGA-11 Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 11, 15, 20 and 25  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, to  
Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood,  
Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
2 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Procurement Committee Item #22  
Sharon Waller requested a report on the recent history of compliance for this vendor  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for July 17, 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: July 2, 2025  
Date all agenda items are due to the Acting Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., July 9,  
2025  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Patricia Theresa  
Flynn, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, July  
17, 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  
7 -  
Aye:  
Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood,  
Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
2 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown  
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 June 26, 2025, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
June 26, 2025