Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago

100 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Thursday, August 10, 2023

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 10:35 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 Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Yumeka Brown, that the

minutes from the last meeting of July 13, 2023 be approved without having to

read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes -

No nays

Public Comments

Serhiy Koledov, Ukraine Counsel General, addressed the board regarding agenda item #4

Colby Chapman, 2nd Ward Alderman of Harvey, and Harvey residents Murdenna

Coleman, Carlita Poole-Tingle, Lanora Poole, Kayla Johnson, Thuran Peterson, Ryan

Sinwelski, and Mauzkie Ervin addressed the board regarding the Harvey Flood Project

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda,

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

Items: 2, 17, and 51

Item #2 was deferred by Yumeka Brown

Item #17 was deferred by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda

A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Yumeka Brown, to

defer Agenda Item #51 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; Daniel Pogorzelski; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda;

Mariyana T. Spyropoulos; 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 Precious Brady-Davis. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections. No

objections were voiced. Motion carried.

The Committee of the Whole meeting of August 10, 2023 was adjourned at 12:10

p.m.

Executive Session

None

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 12:15 p.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to

order

Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions

Memorial Resolution

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners

23-0775

celebrating the life of Yvette Christine Shields

Adopted

Motion

MOTION to appoint David Ormsby, Inc., as Public Relations Consultant for the

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for a one-year

period in an amount not to exceed $48,000.00, Account 101-11000-612430

23-0801

Deferred by Yumeka Brown

Resolution

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 60th

anniversary of Openlands

23-0779

Adopted

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing August

24th as Ukraine’s Independence Day

23-0780

Adopted

Finance Committee

Report

Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of July 2023, in the amount of

$36,506,286.23

23-0800

Attachments: July 2023 Cash Disbursements Summary

Published and Filed

Authorization

23-0796

Authority to approve Travel Expenses for Members of the Board of

Commissioners and the Executive Director in the amount of $8,921.40,

Accounts 101-11000-612010, 612030 and 101-15000-612010, 612030, 612080

A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,

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

vote:

6 -

Aye:

Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira

L. Corral Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele

3 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

Absent:

Procurement Committee

Report

Report of bid opening of Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Published and Filed

Report of bid opening of Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Published and Filed

Report of bid opening of Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Published and Filed

Report on rejection of bids for Contract 23-115-11, Furnish and Deliver Label

Printers, Barcode Scanners, and Accessories, estimated cost $120,000.00

Published and Filed

Report of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, July 14, 2023

23-0792

23-0793

Published and Filed

Report of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, July 21, 2023

Published and Filed

Authorization

Authorization for payment to the Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup

for the agency membership dues, in the amount of $35,000.00, Account

101-15000-612280

23-0763

Approved

Authorization for payment to reimburse registration fees for Commissioners and

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago employees to

attend the 2023 Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibit and

Conference, in an amount not to exceed $55,540.00, Accounts 101-11000,

15000, 16000, 50000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-601100

23-0776

Approved

Authority to Advertise

Authority to advertise Contract 23-RFP-07 Small Business Program, estimated

cost $75,000.00, Account 101-15000-612430, Requisition 1596936 (Deferred

from the July 13, 2023 Board Meeting)

23-0688

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 23-819-11, Furnish and Deliver HVAC

Condensing Units to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost

$72,990.00, Account 101-68000-623270, Requisition 1602324

23-0708

Attachments: Contract 23-819-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 24-970-11, Janitorial Services at Various

Locations, estimated cost $1,647,000.00, Account 101-69000-612490,

Requisition 1601732

23-0709

Attachments:

Contract 24-970-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A, B, c

and C

A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, to lift

her earlier deferral of this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,

Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos,

Kari K. Steele

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 23-055-11 Furnish and Deliver Pipe Covering

and Insulation to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, estimated cost

$55,000.00, Account 101-20000-623170

23-0713

23-0719

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 24-645-11, Scavenger Services in the North

Service Area and the Lockport Powerhouse, estimated cost $1,382,400.00,

Accounts 101-66000/67000-612520, Requisitions 1600996, 1600069, 1600890,

1600291 and 1602429

Attachments:

Contract 24-645-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A, B, C,

D and E

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 24-304-11 Annual Maintenance, Repairing,

Recharging, and Hydrostatic Pressure Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers for

a Three (3) Year Period at Various Locations, estimated cost $150,100.00,

Account 101-25000-612780, Requisition 1601009

23-0726

Attachments: Contract 24-304-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 24-348-11 Services to Remove Hazardous

Materials from various District locations, on an as-needed basis, for a

three-year period, estimated cost $275,000.00, Account 101-25000-612780,

Requisition 1599951

23-0731

Attachments: Contract 24-348-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 23-838-11, Furnish and Deliver One Sludge

Thickening Centrifuge to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost

$995,000.00, Account 101-68000-634650, Requisition 1601758

23-0734

Attachments: Contract 23-838-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 23-RFP-20 Sign Language Interpreter Services,

for a three-year period, effective January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026,

estimated cost $225,000.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition 1603293

23-0736

Attachments: Contract 23-RFP-20 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 23-RFP-13 Third-Party Claims Administrator

Services for a three-year period, with an additional one-year renewal option,

estimated cost $820,000.00, Account 101-25000-612430 and Account

901-30000-601090, Requisition 1600912

23-0737

Attachments: Contract 23-RFP-13 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 23-RFP-05 Telecom Call Accounting Platform

for a Two-Year Period, estimated cost $87,000.00, Accounts

23-0753

101-27000-612430 and 623800, Requisition 1601168 (As Revised)

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 10-047-3S North Shore 1 Rehabilitation, NSA,

estimated cost between $41,325,000.00 and $50,025,000.00, Account

401-50000-645700, Requisition 1603453

23-0754

Attachments: Contract 10-047-3S Project Fact Sheet

Contract 10-047-3S Affirmative Action 98% Review Goals Report -

Revised

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 21-168-3S Westchester Pumping Station Relief

Sewer, SSA, estimated cost between $6,317,500.00 and $7,647,500.00,

Account 401-50000-645600, Requisition 1603455

23-0755

Attachments: Contract 21-168-3S Project Fact Sheet

Contract 21-168-3S Affirmative Action Goals Reporf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 23-119-11 Taxonomic Algal Assessment of the

Upper North Shore Channel, estimated cost $15,200.00, Account

101-16000-612490, Requisition 1602446

23-0765

23-0767

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 24-633-11, Furnish and Deliver Polymer,

estimated cost $29,246,400.00, Accounts 101-67000/69000-623560,

Requisitions 1603692 and 1603021

Attachments: Contract 24-633-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Revised

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 23-365-11 for public tender of bids for a 39-year

lease on 25.86± acres of District real estate located at 6800 Canal Bank Road

in Forest View, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 37.05. The minimum

initial annual rental bid shall be established at $660,000.00

23-0774

Attachments:

Contract 23-365-11 Main Channel Parcel 37.05 Aerial View - Forest

View, IL

PMM - Authority to advertise Contract 23-365-11 property at 6800

Canal Bank Road in Forest View MCP 37.05 - Letter of Support.pdf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 22-094-3D Rehabilitation of Elevated Deck and

Boat Dock at North Branch Pumping Station, NSA, estimated cost between

$14,250,000.00 and $17,250,000.00, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition

1603454

23-0781

Attachments: Contract 22-094-3D Project Fact-Sheet.pdf

Contract 22-094-3D Diversity Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Issue Purchase Order

Issue purchase order for Contract 23-110-11, Furnish and Deliver Monitoring

Equipment for Deep Well Sampling, to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., in an

amount not to exceed $38,341.16, Accounts 101-16000-623570, Requisition

1595046

Approved

Issue a purchase order to Peterson and Matz, Inc. to Furnish and Deliver Three

(3) Wilo Submersible Grit Pumps and Three Lifting Chains to the Calumet

Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $66,285.00, Account

101-68000-634650, Requisition 1603037

Approved

Issue a purchase order to Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc. to Furnish and Deliver eight

(8) heavy equipment tires to the Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area, in

an amount not to exceed $33,646.40, Account 101-69000-623250, Requisition

1601407

Approved

Issue purchase order to Arends Hogan Walker LLC, dba AHW LLC, to furnish

and deliver two (2) 2024 John Deere Gator TEs to the Calumet Water

Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No.

031121-DAC, in an amount not to exceed $43,005.34, Account

101-68000-634860, Requisition 1602120

Approved

Issue purchase order for Contract 23-109-11, Furnish, Deliver, and Install a

Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction System and all necessary

peripheral equipment, to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., in an amount not to exceed

$105,677.16, Accounts 101-16000-634970, Requisition 1597054

23-0748

Attachments: Contract 23-109-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Issue purchase order to Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Annual Acquia

Software Maintenance Renewal, in an amount not to exceed $37,989.04,

Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1603568

23-0749

23-0750

Approved

Issue purchase order to Safety io LLC (a MSA Company) for a one-year

subscription to Fleet Manager software in an amount not to exceed $18,012.00,

Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1603443

Approved

Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Cisco

SmartNet Support for Cisco Firewalls and Equipment, in an amount not to

exceed $108,193.28, Accounts 101-27000-612820, 612840, Requisition

1603446

23-0752

23-0766

Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with SEAL Analytical Inc. to

Furnish, Deliver, and Install an Automated Discrete Analyzer, Peripheral

Equipment, Preventive Maintenance, and Consumable Supplies in the Analytical

Laboratory at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant in an amount not to exceed

$59,523.00, Accounts 101-16000-612970, 634970, Requisition 1602121

Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with ToolWatch LLC for

ToolWatch Essentials software and maintenance in an amount not to exceed

$10,766.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1603569

23-0768

23-0772

Approved

Issue purchase orders for Contract 23-602-11, Furnishing and Delivering Chain,

Sprockets and Appurtenances to Various Service Areas, Groups A and B to

Fairfield Service Company of Indiana, LLC, in an amount not to exceed

$587,864.84, Account 101-67000/69000-623270, Requisitions 1592983,

1592985

Attachments: Contract 23-602-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Issue purchase orders to George E. Booth Co. Inc., to Furnish and Deliver

Analyzer Materials and Equipment to Various Locations for a Three-Year Period,

in a total amount not to exceed $360,000.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000,

69000-623070

23-0778

23-0795

Approved

Issue purchase orders for Contract 23-622-12 (Re-Bid), Furnish and Deliver

Miscellaneous Electrical & Mechanical Equipment to Various Locations, to

Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors, Inc. (Items 3,7,10,13,14,15,16), in

an amount not to exceed $993,092.00, to Peterson and Matz, Inc. (Item 4), in an

amount not to exceed $28,582.00, and to Fairfield Service Company of Indiana,

LLC (Item 6), in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00, Accounts 101-67000,

68000, 69000-623270, and 634650, Requisitions 1591394, 1591401, 1591402,

1591403

Attachments: Contract 23-622-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Award Contract

Authority to award Contract 23-106-22, Refrigeration Improvements at the

Calumet and Egan Water Reclamation Plants (Re-Bid), to Autumn Construction

Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $238,787.00, Account

201-50000-645680, Requisition 1588785

23-0710

Attachments:

Contract 23-106-22 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised

Appendix D and Appendix V - Autumn Construction Services, Inc..

Approved

Authority to award Contract 23-033-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Air

Filters to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, Groups B and D to Florence

Filter Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $27,109.74, Account

101-20000-623270

23-0712

Attachments: Contract 23-033-11 Item Descriptions - Groups A, B, C and D

Approved

Authority to award Contract 23-025-11, Furnish and Deliver Plumbing Pipe,

Fittings and Valves to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, Groups C, D, E,

I, L, M, N, and O to Marco Supply Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed

$319,616.51, and Groups A, B, F, G, H, J, and K to Columbia Pipe & Supply

LLC, in an amount not to exceed $141,190.85, Accounts 101-20000-623090,

623170, 623270, and 623570

23-0721

Attachments: Contract 23-025-11 Item Descriptions - Groups A through O

Approved

Authority to award Contract 23-646-53 (Re-Bid), Small Streams Maintenance in

Cook County, Illinois, Group B to Thornton Equipment Services, Inc., in an

amount not to exceed $2,492,823.00, Account 501-50000-612620 Requisition

1580501

23-0738

Attachments:

Contract 23-646-53 (Re-Bid) Affirmative Action Goals Report -

Thornton Equipment Services, Inc.

Contract 23-646-53 (Re-Bid) Revised Appendix D and Appendix V

Report - Thornton Equipment Services, Inc.

Approved

Authority to award Contract 23-684-21 Equipment Painting & Rehabilitation at

Various Locations Groups E and F, to Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc., in an

amount not to exceed $1,878,000.00, Account 201-50000-645780, Requisitions

1596104 and 1596107

23-0794

Attachments:

Contract 23-684-21 Revised Appendix D Report - Group E - ERA

Valdivia Contractors, Inc..pdf

Contract 23-684-21 Revised Appendix D Report - Group F - ERA

Valdivia Contractors, Inc..pdf

Contract 23-684-21 Affirmative Action Goals Report (Groups E and F),

ERA-Valdivia Contractors, Inc.

Approved

Increase Purchase Order/Change Order

Authority to increase purchase order and amend agreement with Interpersonal

23-0651

Frequency LLC, for Contract 21-RFP-07, Enhancements to the District’s New

Website in an amount of $100,150.00, from an amount of $299,950.00 to an

amount not to exceed $400,100.00, Account 101-27000-612430, Purchase

Order 3119613 (Deferred from the July 13, 2023 Board Meeting)

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3119613

A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,

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

vote:

6 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,

Daniel Pogorzelski, Kari K. Steele

1 - Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda

1 - Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

1 - Yumeka Brown

Nay:

Present:

Absent:

Authority to increase purchase order to LoadSpring Solutions, Inc. for Web

Hosting and Support of Oracle Primavera Software, in an amount of $8,889.00,

from an amount of $78,225.00, to an amount not to exceed $87,114.00, Account

101-27000-612820, Purchase Order 3108943 (Deferred from the July 13, 2023

Board Meeting)

23-0657

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3108943

Approved

Authority to decrease emergency Contract 23-700-01, Repair of West Side

Sludge Line on Devon Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, with Joel Kennedy

Constructing Corp., in an amount of $11,684.01, from an amount of $50,000.00

to an amount not to exceed $38,315.99, Account 901-67000-667220, Purchase

Order 3124392

23-0718

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3124392

Approved

Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Dennis

Noble & Associates, P.C., for Contract 20-RFP-21 Legal Services for Workers’

Compensation Defense, in an amount of $25,000.00, from an amount of

$292,680.54 to an amount not to exceed $317,680.54, Account

101-25000-612430, Purchase Order 3114172

23-0724

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3114172

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 21-603-31, Sludge Pumping Improvements at

Various Locations to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount of

$119,587.00, from an amount of $8,171,528.00 to an amount not to exceed

$8,291,115.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 5001867

23-0725

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 5001867

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 22-022-11, Furnish and Deliver Diesel Fuel to

Various Locations for a Two (2) Year Period, in an amount of $45,000.00, from

an amount of $692,117.98, to an amount not to exceed $737,117.98, Account

101-69000-623820, Purchase Order 3116873

23-0727

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3116873

Approved

Authority to increase and extend the agreement with TierPoint, LLC, for

Contract 17-483-12, Provide Co-Location Services for District Infrastructure, in

an amount of $21,300.00, from an amount of $342,546.66 to an amount not to

exceed $363,846.66, Account 101-27000-612330, Purchase Order 3105936

23-0730

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3105936

Approved

Authority to decrease Contract 20-677-11, Overhead Door Maintenance at

Various Service Areas, Groups A, B and C, to Builders Chicago Corporation, in

an amount of $32,235.82, from an amount of $380,859.77, to an amount not to

exceed $348,623.95, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612680, Purchase

Order 5001799

23-0732

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 5001799

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 21-692-11, Utilization and Transportation of Air

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

Central, LLC, in an amount of $300,000.00, from an amount of $2,640,830.98 to

an amount not to exceed $2,940,830.98, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612520,

Purchase Order 5001806

23-0733

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 5001806

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 20-690-11, Large Electric Motor Overhaul at

Various Locations, Groups A, B, and C, to L & S Electric, Inc., in an amount of

$100,000.00, from an amount of $867,832.00, to an amount not to exceed

$967,832.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612650, Purchase Order

5001762

23-0743

Approved

Authority to increase and extend the agreement with SLG Innovation, Inc. for

Contract 19-RFP-24, IT Project Management Office Consulting, in an amount of

$70,000.00, from an amount of $380,000.00, to an amount not to exceed

$450,000.00, Account 101-27000-612430, Purchase Order 3111940

23-0744

23-0756

Approved

Authority to decrease Contract 14-253-AF Diversion Channel for Midlothian

Creek in Robbins, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC in an

amount of $1,938.75, from an amount of $10,995,467.46, to an amount not to

exceed $10,993,528.71, Account 501-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000089

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000089

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 17-844-3P Furnish and Install Odor Control

System at Calumet, Hanover Park, and Kirie Water Reclamation Plants, with

IHC Construction Companies, LLC in an amount of $33,935.00, from an amount

of $4,317,699.10, to an amount not to exceed $4,351,634.10, Account

401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 4000069

23-0757

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000069

Approved

Authority to increase purchase order for Contract 22-101-12 Inspection,

Maintenance, and Repair of Lysimeters and Groundwater Monitoring Wells

(Re-Bid) to Patrick Engineering, Inc. in an amount of $15,674.00, from an

amount of $43,127.10 to an amount not to exceed $58,801.10, Account

101-16000-612490, Purchase Order 3116837

23-0764

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3116837

Approved

Authority to increase purchase order to Ray O’Herron Company Inc., in an

amount of $6,000.00 from an amount of $9,900.00 to an amount not to exceed

$15,900.00, Account 101-15000-623700, Purchase Order 3124015

23-0773

23-0782

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 13-248-5F, Streambank Stabilization Project on

Melvina Ditch in Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge, CSA, to Rausch Infrastructure,

L.L.C., in an amount of $35,467.86, from an amount of $11,969,547.79 to an

amount not to exceed $12,005,015.65, Account 501-50000-645720, Purchase

Order 4000076

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000076

Approved

Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Seyfarth

Shaw LLP to represent the District in MWRDGC v. IBEW, Local 9, Case No.

2023 CH 00322, Circuit Court of Cook County and any related actions, in an

amount of $90,000.00, from an amount of $95,000.00, to an amount not to

exceed $185,000.00, Account 101-30000-612430, Purchase Order 3124390

23-0785

Approved

Budget & Employment Committee

Report

Report on Budgetary Revenues and Expenditures for the second quarter of

2023, ended June 30, 2023

23-0729

Attachments: 2023 Budget Summary Report_Q2.pdf

Published and Filed

Authorization

Authority to transfer 2023 departmental appropriations in the amount of

$1,340,000.00 in the Corporate Fund and the Stormwater Management Fund

23-0784

Attachments: 08.10.23 Board Transfer BF5 #1.pdf

08.10.23 Board Transfer BF5 #2.pdf

Approved

Engineering Committee

Report

Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the

Director of Engineering during the months of May and June 2023

23-0783

Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report May and June 2023 5% Contingency.pdf

Attachment 2 CO Status Report May and June 2023.pdf

Attachment 3 CO Report May and June 2023 5% Contingency.pdf

Published and Filed

Judiciary Committee

Authorization

Authorization to amend the settlement and add the bodily injury claims to the

Auto Property Damage Claim of Antoinesha Davis, Board Meeting of April 20,

2023, Agenda Item No. 27, File No. 23-0372, in an amount of $26,500.00 from

an amount of $4,872.15 for a total amount of $31,372.15, Account

901-30000-667220

23-0723

Attachments: Davis 42023.pdf

Approved

Maintenance & Operations Committee

Reports

Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of

Maintenance and Operations during the month of June 2023

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Attachments: R-98 Report June 2023.pdf

Published and Filed

Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of

Maintenance and Operations during the month of July 2023

Attachments: R-98 Report July 2023.pdf

Published and Filed

Real Estate Development Committee

Authorization

Authorization to: (1) declare as surplus and not required for corporate purposes,

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and to sell to the City of Chicago, 10.7± acres of District real estate located

west of the North Shore Channel between Foster Avenue and Bryn Mawr

Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, known as North Shore Channel Parcels 9.09, 9.14,

9.16, and 9.17, and (2) enter into a two-month lease agreement with the City of

Chicago for the subject real estate until the sale is consummated.

Consideration shall be $1,500,000.00

Attachments:

RE - Authority to sell NSC Parcels 9.09, 9.14, 9.16, and 9.17 to the

City of Chicago - Aerial.pdf

Approved

Authority to enter into a Termination of Lease Agreement with the United States

of America, Department of the Navy, on behalf of the United States Marine

Corps, relating to its lease of 7.25± acres of District real estate located at 3034

West Foster Avenue in Chicago, Illinois; North Shore Channel Parcels 9.09 and

9.14

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Attachments: RE - Authority to Terminate Lease US Marine Corp Site - Aerial.pdf

Approved

Stormwater Management Committee

Authorization

Authority to execute Intergovernmental Agreements to assist various local

municipalities with the condition assessment and the rehabilitation of sanitary

sewers

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Approved

Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Cook

County and Palatine Township, with payment to Cook County, for the

Acquisition of Flood-Prone Properties in Palatine Township, NSA (20-IGA-26) in

an amount not to exceed $600,000.00

Attachments: 20-IGA-26 FPPA BL Exhibit.pdf

Approved

Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and

make payment to the Village of Schiller Park for the design, construction,

operation, and maintenance of Drainage Improvements in Schiller Park

(23-IGA-30), in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00

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Attachments: Schiller Park Exhibit.pdf

Approved

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 2, 6, and 51

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:

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

Public Comments

1. Kari K. Steele requested to schedule a meeting with the Mayor, Alderman, and

residents of Harvey

Real Estate Development Committee Item #75 & 76

1. Cameron Davis recommended that a portion of the sale be put toward paying down

pension obligations

Study Session

A Study Session will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, immediately following the

Regular Board Meeting in the Board Room, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois. The

purpose of the Study Session is to discuss current Procurement practices and

procedures.

Announcements

None

Board Letter Submission Dates

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2023, 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: August 25, 2023

Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., August 30,

2023

Adjournment

A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,

that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, September

7, 2023, 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 August 10, 2023, are hereby approved.

APPROVED:

/s/ Kari K. Steele

President Board of Commissioners of the

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

August 10, 2023