Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
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  
President Kari K. Steele presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Kimberly Du Buclet; 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 Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Yumeka Brown,  
that the minutes from the last meeting of January 19, 2023 be approved without  
having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus  
of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
George Blakemore, concerned citizen, addressed the board regarding various concerns  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Cameron Davis, 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  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Cameron Davis, seconded by  
Mariyana T. Spyropoulos. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections. No  
objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of February 2, 2023 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  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Memorial Resolution  
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners  
23-0140  
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celebrating the life of Larry R. Rogers Sr.  
Adopted  
Ordinance  
Ordinance O23-001 An Ordinance directing the County Clerk to reduce the levy  
of taxes on Capital Improvement Bonds for the levy year 2022  
O23-001  
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Attachments: Ordinance O23-001 BTL 2023-02-02.pdf  
Ord O23-001.pdf  
A motion was made by Kimberly Du Buclet, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call  
vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Kimberly Du Buclet, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Daniel  
Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Marcelino Garcia  
Absent:  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as American Heart Month  
23-0148  
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Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as Black History Month  
23-0149  
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on investments purchased during December 2022  
23-0135  
23-0136  
23-0137  
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6
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Attachments: Inv Purch 2022-12 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on the investment interest income during December 2022  
Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2022-12 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investment inventory statistics at December 31, 2022  
Attachments: Inv Stat 2022 Q4 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 17, 2023  
23-0117  
23-0131  
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Published and Filed  
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  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
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  
23-0111  
10  
Approved  
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  
23-0145  
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Attachments:  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of January 19, 2023 - Agenda  
Item No. 29, File No. 23-0104.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
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  
23-0112  
12  
Approved  
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  
23-0113  
13  
Attachments:  
Contract 23-006-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A, B and  
C
Approved  
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  
23-0114  
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Attachments: 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  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
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  
23-0118  
23-0130  
23-0132  
15  
16  
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Approved  
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  
Approved  
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  
Approved  
Award Contract  
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)  
23-0115  
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19  
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Attachments:  
Contract 23-653-12 Revised Appendix D Report - National Power  
Rodding, Corp..pdf  
Approved  
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  
23-0116  
Attachments:  
Contract 23-673-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A and  
B.pdf  
Approved  
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.  
23-0128  
Attachments: Contract 23-012-11 Item Descriptions - Groups A and B.pdf  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
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  
23-0119  
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Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 5001768  
Approved  
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  
23-0120  
23-0122  
23-0138  
22  
23  
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Approved  
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  
Approved  
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  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000089  
Approved  
Budget & Employment Committee  
Authorization  
Authorization to execute change orders to decrease purchase orders or  
carryforward FY2022 encumbrances to FY2023  
23-0142  
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Attachments: FY2022 Purchase Orders.pdf  
Approved  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
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  
23-0150  
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Attachments: 01.12.23 Cal Park Cancellation Letter  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
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)  
23-0144  
27  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to issue a 5-year permit to 7EZ Consulting, Inc. on 24.5 acres of  
23-0147  
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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  
Attachments: RE - Ridgeland Ave Permit Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to amend the Board Order of November 17, 2022, regarding Authority  
23-0127  
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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  
Attachments: November 17, 2022 BTL - File 22-1033.pdf  
Approved  
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  
23-0133  
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Attachments: Exhibit 1_Harvey Project Location Map  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item: 2  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Kimberly Du Buclet, to  
Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Kimberly Du Buclet, 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 #17  
1. Mariyana T. Spyropoulos requested staff look into having metal detectors at the front  
door  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
1. Cameron Davis requested a progress report be provided at the next board meeting on  
the software for the procurement department that would prevent bids from moving forward  
if information is missing  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
Kimberly Du Buclet announced the upcoming programs happening for Black History  
Month. The list of events and details can also be found on the District's website at  
https://mwrd.org/events  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for February 16, 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: February 3, 2023  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., February 8,  
2023  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Patricia Theresa  
Flynn, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday,  
February 16, 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:  
Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Kimberly Du Buclet, 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 2, 2023, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
February 2, 2023