Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, March 20, 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.  
Eira L. Corral-Sepulveda provided notice requesting remote attendance. The Board  
determined that the notice for remote attendance complies with the requirements and  
allowed Eira L. Corral-Sepulveda to attend the meeting remotely.  
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 Yumeka Brown, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, to  
correct the minutes from the last meeting of March 6, 2025, to amend the  
approval of the Consent Agenda roll call to include item 19 as an exception item.  
The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Yumeka Brown, to  
accept the corrected minutes from the last meeting of March 6, 2025, be  
approved without having to read them into the record. The motion carried by  
acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
Tessa Murray, Friends of the Chicago River, and Mark Eddington, Illinois Association of  
Waterwater Agencies, addressed the Board regarding Resolution item 37.  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Cameron 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 Items: 19,  
21, 22, 23, and 27  
Items # 19 and 27 were deleted by the Executive Director  
Items # 21 and 22 were deferred by Marcelino Garcia  
Items # 23 was deferred by Kari K. Steele  
A motion was made by Beth McElroy Kirkwood, seconded by Marcelino Garcia to  
move Agenda Item # 31 to the Regular Board Meeting. The motion carried by the  
following roll call vote:  
Aye: 8 - Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa  
Flynn; Marcelino Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; and  
Kari K. Steele  
Nay: 1 - Sharon Waller  
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 20, 2025 was adjourned at 11:55  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 12:00 p.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 March  
22nd as World Water Day  
25-0230  
25-0232  
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Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the  
National Honor Society of Wendell Phillips High School  
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on the investment interest income during January 2025  
25-0207  
25-0208  
25-0209  
25-0210  
25-0226  
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4
5
6
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Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2025-01 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during January 2025  
Attachments: Inv Purch 2025-01 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on the investment interest income during February 2025  
Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2025-02 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during February 2025  
Attachments: Inv Purch 2025-02 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of February 2025, in the amount  
of $33,705,606.44 (As Revised)  
Attachments: February 2025 Cash Disbursements Summary  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Revised Investment Policy for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago dated as of March 20, 2025  
25-0211  
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Attachments: 2025 Summary of Changes to Investment Policy.pdf  
District Investment Policy 2025 REDLINE pdf.pdf  
District Investment Policy 2025.pdf  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Yumeka Brown, 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, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Beth McElroy Kirkwood  
Absent:  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, March 4, 2025  
25-0198  
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Published and Filed  
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 22-903-21, Centrifuge Improvements at  
the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $5,451,597.00  
25-0223  
25-0231  
10  
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Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, March 11, 2025  
Published and Filed  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-654-11, Furnish and Deliver Parts and Repair  
Services for Sluice Gate Valve Actuators, estimated cost $1,077,700.00,  
Accounts 101-66000/67000/68000/69000-612600/623070/623270, Requisitions  
1628821, 1632615, 1632616, and 1632617  
25-0192  
12  
Attachments: Contract 25-654-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-618-11, Specialized Repairs for Large Motors  
and Excitation Systems, estimated cost $445,800.00, Accounts  
101-67000/68000/69000-612600/623070, Requisitions 1632666, 1632667, and  
1632668  
25-0206  
13  
Attachments: Contract 25-618-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 24-RFP-14,  
Agenda Management Solution for a five-year period with Granicus, LLC in an  
amount not to exceed $150,287.54, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition  
1623606  
25-0199  
14  
Attachments: Contract 24-RFP-14 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Granicus, LLC  
Approved  
Issue purchase orders for Contract 25-619-11, Lubricant Analysis and Testing,  
to Tribologik Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00, Accounts  
101-67000/68000/69000-612240, Requisitions 1619811, 1619729, and 1619730  
(As Revised)  
25-0203  
15  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-619-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Tribologik  
Corporation  
Approved  
Issue purchase order for Contract 25-100-13 (Re-Bid), Preventative  
Maintenance for Steam Sterilizers, Labor, and Parts, to Scientific Services Plus,  
LLC., in an amount not to exceed $45,005.00, Account 101-16000-612970,  
Requisition 1619436  
25-0213  
16  
Approved  
Issue purchase order for Contract 25-670-51, Repair and Maintenance of  
Debris, Pontoon and Skimmer Boats, Groups A and B, to Marine Services  
Corp., in an amount not to exceed $178,850.00, Account 501-50000-612790,  
Requisition 1623437  
25-0228  
17  
Attachments: Contract 25-670-51 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 24-616-11, Furnish and Deliver Chiller Parts and  
Services to Various Locations, Group B, to Carrier Corporation in an amount not  
to exceed $435,000.00. Accounts 101-69000-612680/623270, Requisition  
1622712  
25-0200  
18  
19  
20  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-616-11 (Group B) Affirmative Action Goals Report - Carrier  
Corporation  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 25-664-11, Seal Coating of Roads and Patching of  
Pavement at the Prairie Plan Site in Fulton County, Illinois, to United Contractors  
Midwest, Inc. d/b/a Illinois Valley Paving, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00,  
Account 101-69000-612420, Requisition 1627189  
25-0201  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-664-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - United  
Contractors Midwest, Inc. dba Illinois Valley Paving  
Deleted by the Executive Director  
Authority to award Contract 25-667-11, Native Prairie Landscape Maintenance  
at Various Service Areas, Groups A, B, and C, to Semper Fi Landscaping, Inc.,  
in an amount not to exceed $456,600.00, Account 101-69000-612420,  
Requisition 1617127  
25-0214  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-667-11 (Group A) Affirmative Action Goals and Revised  
Appendix D and Appendix V Report - Semper Fi  
Contract 25-667-11 (Group B) Affirmative Action Goals and Revised  
Appendix D and Appendix V Report - Semper Fi  
Contract 25-667-11 (Group C) Affirmative Action Goals and Revised  
Appendix D and Appendix V Report - Semper Fi  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 25-027-11, Furnish and Deliver Glass and Plastic  
Labware to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to Pacific Star  
Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $99,525.84, Group B to Fisher  
Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $68,308.17, Group C to  
Crown Packaging International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $65,109.12,  
and Group D to Qorpak, a division of Berlin Packaging, in an amount not to  
exceed $25,062.60, Account 101-20000-623570  
25-0225  
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Attachments:  
Contract 25-027-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report Groups A, B, C,  
and D  
Contract 25-027-11 Item Descriptions Groups A, B, C, and D  
Deferred by Marcelino Garcia  
Authority to award Contract 25-028-11, Furnish and Deliver Paper Filters,  
Crucibles, and Petri Dishes to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period,  
Groups A, C and D to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, in an amount not to  
exceed $188,304.04, and Group B to Taylor Distribution Group LLC, in an  
amount not to exceed $15,801.49, Account 101-20000-623570  
25-0227  
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Attachments:  
Contract 25-028-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report Groups A, B, C,  
and D  
Contract 25-028-11 Items Descriptions - Groups A, B, C, and D  
Deferred by Marcelino Garcia  
Authority to award Contract 20-087-3P, Chemical Phosphorus Removal,  
OWRP, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, in an amount not to exceed  
$14,226,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an  
amount of $711,300.00, for a total amount not to exceed $14,937,300.00,  
Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1627083  
25-0236  
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Attachments:  
Contract 20-087-3P Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised  
Appendix D and Appendix V Report -IHC Construction Companies.,  
LLC  
Deferred by Kari K. Steele  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase purchase order and amend agreement with Unum Life  
25-0190  
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Insurance Company of America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unum Group to  
provide group term life insurance for employees in an amount of $40,500.00,  
from an amount of $357,267.83, to an amount not to exceed $397,767.83,  
Account 101-25000-601250, 501-50000-601250, Purchase Orders 3120773  
and 3120774 (As Revised)  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3120773  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3120774  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 24-030-11, Furnish and Deliver Lubricants to  
various locations for a one-year period, Items 7, 12, 16, 19, and 23 awarded to  
Petroleum Service Company, from an amount of $66,464.99, to an amount not  
to exceed $141,464.99, Account 101-20000-623860, Agreement 7002216  
25-0202  
25-0205  
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26  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with The  
Northern Trust Corporation formally known as The Northern Trust Company, for  
Contract 17-RFP-10 Commercial Banking and Investment Custody Services, in  
an amount of $7,500.00, from an amount of $245,444.44 to an amount not to  
exceed $252,944.44, Account 101-11000-612430, Purchase Order 3104902  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3104902  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order and extend co-operative contract with  
Cintas Corporation No. 2, under the OMNIA Partners (formerly U.S.  
Communities) to rent, launder, and deliver laboratory coats and coveralls to  
various locations, under Purchasing Co-operative Contract Number  
R-BB-19002, in the amount of $9,900.00, to an amount not to exceed  
$19,800.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Purchase Order 3129964  
25-0224  
27  
Deleted by the Executive Director  
Authority to increase Contract 73-161-EH McCook Reservoir Excavation  
Agreement, to Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC, in an amount of  
$2,487,293.00, from an amount of $115,370,234.25, to an amount not to exceed  
$117,857,527.25, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 5000176  
25-0235  
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Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 5000176  
Approved  
Budget & Employment Committee  
Report  
Report on Budgetary Revenues and Expenditures for the year ended December  
31, 2024  
25-0222  
29  
Attachments: 2024 Q4 Budget Summary Report.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the  
25-0217  
30  
Director of Engineering during the month of February 2025  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 CO Report February 2025 5% Contingency  
Revised-FINAL.pdf  
Attachment 2 CO Status Report February 2025 - Final.pdf  
Published and Filed  
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 (Deferred from the March 6, 2025 Board  
Meeting)  
25-0154  
31  
Attachments:  
JUD - Amended Agreed Order of Settlement (Electronic Plating Co.) -  
Order.pdf  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,  
that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following roll call  
vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Sharon Waller  
Nay:  
1 - Beth McElroy Kirkwood  
Absent:  
25-0234  
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of Robert Biel vs.  
MWRDGC, Claim numbers 17WC019694 and 22WC033084, Illinois Workers’  
Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $27,066.37, Account  
901-30000-601090  
Approved  
Maintenance & Operations Committee  
Reports  
Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of  
Maintenance and Operations during the month of February 2025  
25-0194  
33  
Attachments: R-98 Report February 2025.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to pay final just compensation in the amount of $582,000.00 to acquire  
25-0229  
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the real estate commonly known as 15305 Myrtle Avenue and 15307 Myrtle  
Avenue in Harvey, Illinois, for the Central Park Stormwater Detention Basin and  
Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, Illinois (Contract 18-249-AF),  
Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund  
Attachments:  
RE - Acquisition of 15305 and15307 Myrtle Avenue, Harvey IL.  
Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to issue a 9-month permit to Walsh Vinci Transit Community Partners  
on a portion of the District’s Calumet Water Reclamation Plant in Chicago,  
Illinois to conduct a tree survey, general survey, and soil resistivity testing.  
Consideration shall be a fee of $5,000.00.  
25-0233  
35  
Attachments: RE - CTA Tree Survey Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Report  
Report on Conceptual Stormwater Project Submittals  
25-0221  
36  
Attachments: 25.03.20 Conceptual Project Prioritization List.pdf  
25.03.20 Conceptual Project Submittals 2025.pdf  
Published and Filed  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
Executive Director Brian A. Perkovich’s 31 years of service to the District and  
congratulating him on his well-earned retirement  
25-0239  
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Adopted  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 8, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27 and 31  
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:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Beth McElroy Kirkwood  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Procurement Committee Item #21 and 22  
1. Marcelino Garcia requested a memo on the number of vendors who received  
solicitations, what percentage of those vendors were minority, small business, women  
and others, and whether there was any targeted outreach for these groups as part of this  
procurement  
2. Marcelino Garcia requested a report on how many contracts the District procures per  
year that are one-year contracts vs. multi-year contracts and a study on what other  
comparable institutions do  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
1. Patricia Theresa Flynn requested the Executive Director work with M&R department to  
explore collaborative research opportunities on the potential environmental benefits of  
industrial hemp  
Study Session  
A Study Session will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Board  
Room, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of the Study Session is to  
discuss the consultant’s Procurement review.  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for April 3, 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 21, 2025.  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., March 26,  
2025.  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Precious  
Brady-Davis, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on  
Thursday, April 3, 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  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Beth McElroy Kirkwood  
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 March 20, 2025, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
March 20, 2025