Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Consent Agenda - Final  
Thursday, February 2, 2023  
10:30 AM  
Board Room  
Board of Commissioners  
Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner Cameron Davis, Vice-President  
Kimberly Du Buclet, Commissioner 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  
Roll Call  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
Public Comments  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
Committee of the Whole  
Executive Session  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Memorial Resolution  
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23-0140  
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners  
celebrating the life of Larry R. Rogers Sr.  
Ordinance  
O23-001  
Ordinance O23-001 An Ordinance directing the County Clerk to reduce the levy  
of taxes on Capital Improvement Bonds for the levy year 2022  
Ordinance O23-001 BTL 2023-02-02.pdf  
Ord O23-001.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
23-0148  
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RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as American Heart Month  
23-0149  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as Black History Month  
Finance Committee  
Report  
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23-0135  
Report on investments purchased during December 2022  
Inv Purch 2022-12 att.pdf  
Attachments:  
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23-0136  
23-0137  
Report on the investment interest income during December 2022  
Inv Int Inc 2022-12 att.pdf  
Attachments:  
Report on investment inventory statistics at December 31, 2022  
Inv Stat 2022 Q4 att.pdf  
Attachments:  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
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23-0117  
23-0131  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 17, 2023  
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 23-646-52, Group B, Small Streams  
Maintenance in Cook County, Illinois, estimated cost $1,700,000.00  
Authorization  
23-0111  
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Authorization to exercise an option to extend agreement through July 31, 2023  
for the purchase of new and replacement computer hardware and replacement  
toner, with HP Inc., Account 101-27000-623810, Purchase Order 3121844  
23-0145  
Authorization to amend Board Order of January 19, 2023, regarding Authority to  
award Contract 16-127-3DR, A/B and C/D Service Tunnel Rehabilitation -  
Phase Three, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant to IHC Construction  
Companies LLC, in an amount not to exceed $28,869,000.00, plus a five (5)  
percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $1,443,450.00, for a total  
amount not to exceed $30,312,450.00, Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition  
1567540, Agenda Item No. 29, File No. 23-0104  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of January 19, 2023 - Agenda Item No. 29,  
Attachments:  
Authority to Advertise  
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23-0112  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-487-11 to Provide Web Hosting and Support  
of Oracle Primavera Software for a Three-Year Period, estimated cost  
$94,000.00, Accounts 101-27000-612430, 612820, Requisition 1595031  
23-0113  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-006-11 Furnish and Deliver Janitorial  
Supplies to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, estimated cost  
$165,000.00, Accounts 101-20000-623170, 623660  
Contract 23-006-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A, B and C  
Attachments:  
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23-0114  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-028-11 Furnish and Deliver Paper Filters,  
Crucibles, and Petri Dishes to Various Locations for a One-Year Period,  
estimated cost $245,000.00, Account 101-20000-623570  
Contract 23-028-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Group A.pdf  
Contract 23-028-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Group B.pdf  
Contract 23-028-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Group C.pdf  
Attachments:  
Issue Purchase Order  
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23-0118  
23-0130  
23-0132  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with AT&T Corp., for  
Telemetry Services, in an amount not to exceed $1,632,000.00, Account  
101-27000-612210, Requisition 1592969  
Issue purchase order for Contract 23-636-11, Furnishing and Delivering  
Hydrogen Peroxide to Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, in an amount not to  
exceed $270,558.72, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1585385  
Issue purchase order to CEIA USA LTD, to furnish and deliver two (2) Metal  
Detector Systems, and two (2) Handheld Metal Detector Systems under  
General Services Administration Joint Purchasing Contract 47QSWA18D001Z,  
in an amount not to exceed $12,611.00, Account 101-15000-634990,  
Requisition 1595175  
Award Contract  
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23-0115  
23-0116  
23-0128  
Authority to award Contract 23-653-11, Underground Infrastructure Cleaning at  
Various Locations, to National Power Rodding Corporation, in an amount not to  
exceed $2,250,000.00, Account 101-66000-612600 Requisition 1582402 (As  
Revised)  
Contract 23-653-12 Revised Appendix D Report - National Power Rodding, Corp  
Attachments:  
Authority to award Contract 23-673-11, Heavy Equipment Maintenance at  
Various Locations, Groups A and B, to West Side Tractor Sales Co., in an  
amount not to exceed $699,000.00, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612760,  
Requisitions 1580713 and 1582069  
Contract 23-673-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A and B.pdf  
Attachments:  
Authority to award Contract 23-012-11, 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  
$40,306.50, Account 101-20000-623190.  
Contract 23-012-11 Item Descriptions - Groups A and B.pdf  
Attachments:  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
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23-0119  
Authority to increase Contract 15-829-1S Television Inspection and Recording  
of Sewers and Manholes at Various Locations to National Power Rodding  
Corporation in an amount of $55,000.00, from an amount of $2,777,720.00, to  
an amount not to exceed $2,832,720.00, Account 101-50000-612240, Purchase  
Order 5001768  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 5001768  
Attachments:  
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23-0120  
Authority to increase Contract 19-151-4C Geotechnical Related Work  
Associated with the McCook and Thornton Reservoirs, to Black and Veatch  
Corporation in an amount of $149,693.00, from an amount of $1,000,000.00, to  
an amount not to exceed $1,149,693.00, Account 401-50000-612430, Purchase  
Order 3109177  
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23-0122  
23-0138  
Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with MC  
Consulting, Inc., for professional engineering services for Contract 13-199-3F  
Final Design for Lyons Levee Flood Control Improvements in an amount of  
$435,961.16, from an amount of $810,963.28, to an amount not to exceed  
$1,246,924.44, Account 501-50000-612450, Purchase Order 3088472  
Authority to increase Contract 14-253-AF Diversion Channel for Midlothian  
Creek in Robbins, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC in an  
amount of $980,000.00, from an amount of $9,539,500.00, to an amount not to  
exceed $10,519,500.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000089  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000089  
Attachments:  
Budget & Employment Committee  
Authorization  
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23-0142  
Authorization to execute change orders to decrease purchase orders or  
carryforward FY2022 encumbrances to FY2023  
FY2022 Purchase Orders.pdf  
Attachments:  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
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23-0150  
Report on termination of Contract 20-IGA-32 South Throop Flood Relief Project  
approved in an amount of $750,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Purchase  
Order 3118973  
01.12.23 Cal Park Cancellation Letter  
Attachments:  
Authorization  
23-0144  
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Authorization to increase payment for an intergovernmental agreement with the  
Illinois Department of Transportation for Conflict Manhole on Calumet 18B for  
IDOT Project 60Y72 (21-IGA-19) in an amount of $338,332.00, from an amount  
of $277,150.00, to an amount not to exceed $615,532.00, Account  
201-50000-612400 (As Revised)  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
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23-0147  
Authority to issue a 5-year permit to 7EZ Consulting, Inc. on 24.5 acres of  
District real estate located at the Ridgeland Avenue Drying Facilities in Alsip,  
Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 10.04 (portion) for storing and parking trucks  
and trailers. Consideration shall be an annual fee of $486,435.00  
RE - Ridgeland Ave Permit Aerial.pdf  
Attachments:  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Authorization  
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23-0127  
Authority to amend the Board Order of November 17, 2022, regarding Authority  
to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the  
City of Evanston for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the  
Main Street Improvements Project in Evanston, NSA (21-IGA-06) in an amount  
not to exceed $322,500.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1561136,  
Agenda Item No. 37, File No. 22-1033  
November 17, 2022 BTL - File 22-1033.pdf  
Attachments:  
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23-0133  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the  
City of Harvey for Contract 18-249-AF Central Park Stormwater Detention Basin  
and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey  
Exhibit 1_Harvey Project Location Map  
Attachments:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Adjournment