Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, February 15, 2024  
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 Daniel Pogorzelski, Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda,  
Commissioner Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, 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; Daniel Pogorzelski; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos; and Kari K. Steele  
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 February 1, 2024, be approved without  
having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus  
of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
Tessa Murray, Friend of the Chicago River, addressed the board regarding agenda items  
34, 35, and 36  
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 Consent Agenda with the exception of  
Item: 8  
Item # 8 was deferred by Precious Brady-Davis  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos,  
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 15, 2024 was adjourned at  
11:00 a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 11:05 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 National  
Engineers Week  
24-0080  
1
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of January 2024, in the amount of  
$52,750,999.88  
24-0124  
2
Attachments: January 2024 Cash Disbursements Summary.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 30, 2024  
24-0111  
24-0112  
3
4
Published and Filed  
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 23-682-12 (Re-Bid), Chemical Grouting  
Services, estimated cost $90,000.00  
Published and Filed  
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 24-698-11, Underground Utility Locating  
and Marking, estimated cost $660,000.00  
24-0119  
24-0123  
5
6
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, February 6, 2024  
Published and Filed  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 20-861-2E, Replacement of Telemetry, Various  
Locations, estimated cost between $1,710,000.00 and $2,070,000.00, Account  
201-50000-645700, Requisition 1613839  
24-0101  
7
Attachments: Contract 20-861-2E Project Fact Sheet  
Contract 20-861-2E Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-006-11 Furnish and Deliver Janitorial Supplies  
to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $195,000.00,  
Account 101-20000-623170 and 623660  
24-0108  
8
Attachments: Contract 24-006-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Deferred by Precious Brady- Davis  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-073-11 Furnish and Deliver Lab Accessories  
to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $35,000.00,  
Account 101-20000-623570  
24-0109  
9
Attachments: Contract 24-073-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Hach Company to  
Furnish and Deliver Thirty- three Hach AS 950 Automatic Sampler Units and  
Accessories in an amount not to exceed $192,489.00, Account  
101-16000-634970, Requisition 1611143  
24-0087  
10  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to R.S. Means Company, LLC, for RSMeans Online  
Annual License Renewal, in an amount not to exceed $23,025.00, Account  
101-27000-612820, Requisition 1614198  
24-0094  
24-0095  
24-0098  
11  
12  
13  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Kofax, Inc. to Furnish and Deliver Software  
Maintenance and Support for the Kofax Network Fax Software, in an amount not  
to exceed $33,458.98, Account 101-27000-612840, Requisition 1614041  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into a tailored research collaboration grant  
agreement with the Water Research Foundation for the study of balancing  
carbon management, energy management, energy production, nutrient  
removal, and densification, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, Account  
101-16000-612490, Requisition 1613837  
Attachments:  
Affirmative Action Goals Report - TRC Agreement with Water  
Research Foundation  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Corp. for  
PRI/DS1 Service, in an amount not to exceed $93,996.00, Account  
101-27000-612210, Requisition 1614592  
24-0100  
24-0102  
14  
15  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 22-880-2C,  
Geotechnical Analysis and Sub-Surface Exploration for Construction Project  
Services, with Wang Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00,  
Account 201-50000-612240, Requisition 1613357  
Attachments:  
Contract 22-880-2C Affirmative Action Goals and Appendix A Report -  
Wang Engineering, Inc.  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 22-881-2C,  
Testing and Inspection of Concrete and Construction Materials, with Flood  
Testing Laboratories, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $198,000.00, Account  
201-50000-612240, Requisition 1614576  
24-0103  
16  
Attachments: Contract 22-881-2C Affirmative Action Goals and Appendix A Report  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to AT&T Corp., to Furnish and Deliver POTs Local and  
Long Distance Services, in an amount not to exceed $633,600.00, Account  
101-27000-612210, Requisition 1614596  
24-0106  
24-0107  
17  
18  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 22-RFP-25R  
(REBID) Compensation and Benefits Study with Korn Ferry (US) in an amount  
not to exceed $150,204.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition 1591087  
Attachments:  
Contract 22-RFP-25 Affirmative Action Goals and Appendix A Report -  
Korn Ferry  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, to  
Furnish and Deliver One (1) New 2025 Utilimaster Freightliner MT55 Step Van  
to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA)  
Purchasing Contract No. 060920-NAF, in an amount not to exceed $250,716.50,  
Account 501-50000-634860, Requisition 1614594  
24-0115  
19  
20  
Approved  
Issue purchase order for Contract 24-904-11, Furnish and Deliver a 6x4 Dump  
Truck Chassis, to M & K Quality Truck Sales of Illinois, Inc., in an amount not to  
exceed $164,778.22, Account 101-69000-634860, Requisition 1607072  
24-0118  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-904-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised  
Appendix D Report.pdf  
Approved  
Issue purchase orders for Contract 24-608-12 (Re-Bid), Furnishing and  
Delivering Mechanical Parts to Various Locations, to Motion Industries, Inc., in  
an amount not to exceed $396,435.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000,  
69000-623270, Requisitions 1601529, 1601530, and 1601754  
24-0122  
21  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-608-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised  
Appendix D Report.pdf  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 24-753-11, Contract Farming at the Hanover Park  
Water Reclamation Plant, to Stewart Spreading, Inc., in an amount not to  
exceed $1,185,000.00, Accounts 101-67000-612520, 612530, Requisition  
1605281  
24-0113  
22  
Attachments: Contract 24-753-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 24-012-11, 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  
$38,262.23, Account 101-20000-623190.  
24-0114  
23  
Attachments: Contract 24-012-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Contract 24-012-11 Item Descriptions - Groups A and B  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 24-847-11, Truck Hauling of Liquid Sludge from the  
Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, to Anthem Excavating & Demolition, Inc., in  
an amount not to exceed $478,800.00, Account 101-68000-612520, Requisition  
1606155  
24-0116  
24  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-847-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised  
Appendix D Report.pdf  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with  
24-0091  
25  
Occupational Health Services of Illinois, P.A. d/b/a Concentra Medical Centers  
for Contract 19-RFP-14 Pre-employment Physical Examinations, Post-Offer  
Physical Assessments and Related Services, in an amount of $2,359.00, from  
an amount of $152,296.50, to an amount not to exceed $154,655.50,  
101-25000-612260, Purchase Order 3108186  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3108186  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order with Eurofins Environment Testing North  
Central, LLC for sediment quality analysis in an amount of $470.00, from an  
amount of $9,870.00, to an amount not to exceed $10,340.00, Account  
101-16000-612490, Purchase Order 3125441 (As Revised)  
24-0097  
24-0099  
26  
27  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order to AT&T Corporation, to Furnish and  
Deliver Point to Point Switched Ethernet Service in an amount of $1,237.98,  
from an amount of $1,040,021.19, to an amount not to exceed $1,041,259.17,  
Account 101-27000-612210, Purchase Orders 3112515 and 3112516  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Orders 3112515 and 3112516  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 19-RFP-25 Communications Services, with  
AT&T Corp. in an amount of $41,943.81, from an amount of $1,292,559.20 to an  
amount not to exceed $1,334,503.01, Account 101-27000-612210, Purchase  
Orders 3112783, 3112784, and 3112785  
24-0105  
28  
Attachments:  
Change Order Log - Purchase Orders 3112783, 3112784, and  
3112785  
Approved  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the  
Director of Engineering during the month of January 2024  
24-0121  
29  
Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report January 2024 5% Contingency.pdf  
Attachment 2 CO Status Report January 2024  
Published and Filed  
Maintenance & Operations Committee  
Reports  
Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of  
Maintenance and Operations during the month of January 2024  
24-0093  
30  
Attachments: R-98 Report January 2024.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Pension, Human Resources & Civil Service Committee  
Authorization  
Request for advice and consent to the reappointment of Jose A. Lopez as a  
24-0117  
31  
Commissioner on MWRD’s Ethics Commission for a two-year term pursuant to  
the Ethics Ordinance  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to issue a six (6) month permit to ISF Chicago, LLC to use Laramie  
Avenue as an alternate route during the temporary closure of a portion of  
Edmier Road as part of the District’s Influent Gate Demolition Project at the  
Stickney Water Reclamation Plant in Stickney, Illinois. Consideration shall be a  
nominal fee of $10.00  
24-0110  
32  
Attachments: RE –ISF Chicago LLC 6-month Permit Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to issue an 8-month permit to Builder’s Asphalt, LLC for the continued  
use of North Shore Channel Parcels 6.06 and 6.11 located along the North  
Shore Channel between Oakton Street and the CTA Yellow Line tracks.  
Consideration shall be a permit fee of $144,187.00  
24-0125  
33  
Attachments: RE - Builders Asphalt LLC 8-month Permit Aerial  
Approved  
Authority to commence statutory procedures to lease up to 14.49± acres of  
District real estate located at 3426 South Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, Illinois,  
known as Main Channel Parcel 41.07  
24-0127  
34  
35  
Attachments: RE - Commence Procedure to Lease MCP 41.07 Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to commence statutory procedures to lease up to 73± acres of District  
real estate located south of the Lockport Powerhouse between the Des Plaines  
River and the Main Channel in Crest Hill, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel  
13.02  
24-0128  
Attachments: RE - Commence Procedure to Lease MCP 13.02 Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Report  
Report on Green Infrastructure, Detention, and Compensatory Storage Volumes  
Required by the Watershed Management Ordinance  
24-0104  
36  
Attachments: 2023 T1 Stormwater Management Report (2nd Half).pdf  
2023 T2 Offsite Facility Report (2nd Half).pdf  
Published and Filed  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Reverend  
Jesse Louis Jackson Senior on his decades of service with the Rainbow PUSH  
Coalition  
24-0126  
37  
Adopted  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item: 8  
A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos, 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, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Procurement Committee Item # 8  
1. Precious Brady-Davis requested a list of the supplies that will be used for this contract  
2. Marcelino Garcia requested verification cleaning is done in eco-friendly manner  
Procurement Committee Items # 14, 17 and 27  
1. Patricia Theresa Flynn requested a breakdown on goods and services for AT&T going  
back 1 year and the AT&T agreement with annual estimate  
Procurement Committee Item # 24  
1. Marcelino Garcia requested a memo on the efforts to expand the number of trucking  
vendors  
Stormwater Management Committee #36  
1. Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda requested a memo outlining details regarding how staff is  
taking the recommendation of the TAC under advisement  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2024, 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 23, 2024  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., February 28,  
2024  
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 7,  
2024 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, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos, 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 February 15, 2024, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
February 15, 2024