Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, March 21, 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  
6 - Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn; Marcelino Garcia; Eira L. Corral  
Sepúlveda; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos; and Kari K. Steele  
Present:  
3 - Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; and Daniel Pogorzelski  
Absent:  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
that the minutes from the last meeting of March 7, 2024 be approved without  
having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus  
of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
None  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, 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 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 21, 2024 was adjourned at 10:55  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 11:00 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 the  
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month of March as Women's History Month and honoring four women of  
distinction  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Greek  
Independence Day  
24-0190  
24-0191  
24-0226  
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Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing March  
22nd as World Water Day  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners congratulating the  
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School Boys Basketball Team  
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on the investment interest income during January 2024  
Inv Int Inc 2024-01 att.pdf  
24-0210  
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Attachments:  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during January 2024  
Inv Purch 2024-01 att.pdf  
24-0212  
Attachments:  
Published and Filed  
Report on the investment interest income during February 2024  
Inv Int Inc 2024-02 att.pdf  
24-0215  
Attachments:  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during February 2024  
Inv Purch 2024-02 att.pdf  
24-0216  
Attachments:  
Published and Filed  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of February 2024, in the amount  
of $28,002,241.92  
24-0224  
Attachments:  
February 2024 Cash Disbursements Summary  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, March 5, 2024  
24-0217  
24-0222  
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Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, March 12, 2024  
Published and Filed  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-RFP-03 Vision Plan Administrator, for a  
three-year period, effective January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, estimated  
cost $33,000.00, Account 101-25000-601250  
24-0194  
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Attachments:  
Contract 24-RFP-03 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-604-11, Furnishing and Delivering Plumbing  
Supplies to Various Locations, estimated cost $207,000.00, Accounts  
101-67000/68000/69000-623090, Requisitions 1610947, 1605016 and  
1608903  
24-0199  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-604-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-653-11, Underground Infrastructure  
Cleaning at Various Locations, estimated cost $2,682,000.00, Account  
101-66000-612600, Requisition 1613812  
24-0200  
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15  
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Attachments:  
Contract 24-653-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-416-11 Operating Engineering and Related  
Trade Services To the Main Office Building Complex, estimated cost  
$4,000,000.00, Accounts 101-15000-612370 and 612390, Requisition 1615820  
24-0203  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-416-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-RFP-04 Lease One Digital, High-Speed  
Color Production Printing System and One Digital, High-Speed Monochrome  
Production Printing System With a Repair, Supply and Maintenance  
Agreement at The Main Office Building Annex, estimated cost $680,000.00,  
Accounts 101-15000-612330 and 612800, Requisition 1616073 (As Revised)  
24-0204  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-RFP-04 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-425-11 Furnish and Deliver Paper to Various  
District Locations, estimated cost $217,000.00, Account 101-15000-623520,  
Requisition 1616437  
24-0205  
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Attachments:  
Contract 24-425-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-083-11 Furnish and Deliver Sump Pumps to  
Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $33,000.00,  
Account 101-20000-623090 and 623270  
24-0219  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-083-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver  
Mimecast Add On - Internal Email Protect, in an amount not to exceed  
$18,760.00, Account 101-27000-623800, Requisition 1615816  
24-0186  
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Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with SEAL Analytical Inc. for  
Preventive Maintenance, Technical Support, Repairs, Parts, and Consumable  
Supplies for Six AQ400 Discrete Analyzers at Various Locations in an amount  
not to exceed $37,365.00, Accounts 101-16000-612970, 623570, Requisition  
1614220  
24-0188  
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Approved  
Issue purchase order to 101 Erie Hotel LLC for maintenance and operation of  
the common areas of the 101-111 East Erie Street Building, in an amount not  
to exceed $71,053.50, Account 101-15000-612390, Requisition 1614045  
24-0202  
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Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 24-645-12 (Re-Bid), Scavenger Services in the  
North Service Area and the Lockport Powerhouse, Group A to Allied Waste  
Transportation, Inc. dba Republic Services of Chicago, in an amount not to  
exceed $762,000.00, and Groups B, C, D, and E to Flood Bros. Disposal Co.,  
in an amount not to exceed $620,400.00. Accounts 101-66000/67000-612520  
Requisitions 1600996, 1600069, 1600890, 1600291, and 1602429  
24-0220  
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Attachments:  
Contract 24-645-12 Affirmative Action Goals and Revised Appendix  
D Report - Group A - Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. dba Republic  
Services of Chicago.pdf  
Contract 24-645-12 Affirmative Action Goals and Revised Appendix  
D Report - Group C - Flood Bros.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 24-690-11, Beneficial Reuse of Biosolids from  
LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B, to Stewart Spreading, Inc., in an  
amount not to exceed $5,940,000.00, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612520,  
Requisitions 1606394 and 1606557  
24-0221  
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Attachments:  
Contract 24-690-11 - Affirmative Action Goals Reports and Revised  
Appendix D Reports - Groups A and B - Stewart Spreading, Inc..pdf  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 24-670-11, Inspection and Repair of Cranes and  
Hoists at Various Locations, to Sievert Electric Service & Sales Co., in an  
amount not to exceed $953,900.00, Accounts  
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101-67000/68000/69000-612240/612680, Requisitions 1606406, 1606408, and  
1606424  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-670-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase Contract 21-603-31, Sludge Pumping Improvements at  
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Various Locations to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc., in an amount of  
$303,563.00, from an amount of $8,291,115.00 to an amount not to exceed  
$8,594,678.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 5001867  
Attachments:  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 5001867  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Baker  
Tilly US, LLP for Contract 19-RFP-33, Professional Auditing Services, in an  
amount of $322,000.00 from an amount of $842,750.00, to an amount not to  
exceed $1,164,750.00, Accounts 101-40000-612430 and P802-11000-798200,  
Purchase Order 3111905  
24-0197  
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Attachments:  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3111905  
Approved  
Authority to increase and extend purchase order, for Contract 20-425-12  
(Re-Bid) Furnish and Deliver Paper to Various District Locations for a Thirty-Six  
(36) Month Period, with Bebon Office Machines Co., in an amount not to  
exceed $20,000.00, from an amount of $179,403.48, to an amount not to  
exceed $199,403.48, Account 101-15000-623520, Purchase Order 3112984  
24-0206  
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Attachments:  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3112984  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 14-253-AF Diversion Channel for Flood Control  
Project on Midlothian Creek in Robbins, CSA to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &  
Associates LLC, in an amount of $106,813.63, from an amount of  
$11,020,615.68, to an amount not to exceed $11,127,429.31, Account  
501-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000089  
24-0207  
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Attachments:  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000089.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 15-266-4H5 Decommissioning of the Thornton  
Transitional Reservoir, Calumet Service Area, Rebid, to IHC Construction  
Companies, LLC in an amount of $24,006.40, from an amount of  
$26,092,698.66, to an amount not to exceed $26,116,705.06, Account  
401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000082  
24-0211  
Attachments:  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000082  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with V3  
Companies of Illinois, LTD., for professional services for Contract 14-263-3F  
Flood Control Project for the Melvina Ditch Watershed, in an amount of  
$250,000.00, from an amount of $1,362,712.77, to an amount not to exceed  
$1,612,712.77, Account 501-50000-612450, Purchase Order 3083712 (As  
Revised)  
24-0225  
Attachments:  
Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3083712  
Approved  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the  
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Director of Engineering during the month of February 2024  
Attachment 1 CO Report February 2024 5% Contingency.pdf  
Attachment 2 CO Status Report February 2024 Final  
Attachments:  
Attachment 3 CO Report February 2024 5% Contingency.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Judiciary Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Yolanda  
Fernandez vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number W003604754 in the sum of  
$49,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090  
24-0195  
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Approved  
Maintenance & Operations Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to enter into two amendments of lease agreements with tenant  
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farmers for land parcels located at the Prairie Plan Site in Fulton County,  
Illinois, pursuant to 22-RFP-17, Farm Management Support Services  
Attachments:  
2023 leases BL attachment.pdf  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
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:  
5 - Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral  
Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele  
Aye:  
4 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Daniel Pogorzelski, Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
Jamere Dismuks, Coach of the Homewood-Flossmoor Community HighSchool,  
accepted the resolution congratulating the Homewood- Flossmoor Community High  
School Boys Basketball Team (Re: Resolution Item #4)  
Summary of Requests  
Procurement Committee Item #23  
1. Marcelino Garcia requested an overview on the District's Biosolids Program  
2. Patricia Theresa Flynn requested the cost of the Biosolids Program to the District  
both in the past and going forward  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for April 4, 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: March 22, 2024  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., March 27, 2024  
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, April 4,  
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  
5 - Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia, Eira L. Corral  
Sepúlveda, Kari K. Steele  
Aye:  
4 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Daniel Pogorzelski, Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos  
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 21, 2024, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
March 21, 2024