Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee of the Whole met June 1.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
Call Meeting to Order
President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding, called the meeting to order at
11:35 a.m.
Roll Call Present: 9 - Frank Avila; Timothy Bradford; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina
Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; and Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Procurement Committee
Report
1 17-0566 Report on advertisement of Request for Proposal 17-RFP-27 Duplication of
Legal Materials, Trial Records and Other Reprographic and Electronic
Discovery Services for the District’s Law Department for a two-year period with
an option to extend for an additional year, estimated cost $40,000.00,
Accounts 101-30000-612090 and 401-50000-612090, Requisition 1464223
Recommended
2 17-0586 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 17-689-11, Test and Repair
Underground Storage Tanks at Various Locations, estimated cost $121,100.00
Recommended
3 17-0593 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Recommended
4 17-0594 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Recommended
Authorization
5 17-0592 Authorization to accept initial annual rental bid for Contract 17-364-12 (Re-Bid)
Proposal to Lease for 39-years 7.43 acres of District real estate located at
4100 South Laramie Avenue in Stickney, Illinois; Main Channel Parcel 39.07
from Koppers Inc. in the amount of $260,000.00
Attachments: Aerial Map.Parcel 39.07 6.1.17.pdf
Recommended
Authority to Advertise
6 17-0576 Authority to advertise Contract 18-629-11 Rack and Pinion Manlift Inspection
and Repair, estimated cost $638,761.00, Accounts
101-68000/69000-612600/612680, Requisitions 1461813 and 1461814
Recommended
Issue Purchase Order
7 17-0575 Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with HP Inc. for the
purchase of new and replacement computer hardware, in an amount not to
exceed $1,338,000.00, Account 101-27000-623810, Requisition 1464039
Deleted by the Executive Director
8 17-0579 Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 17-RFP-18
Post-Offer Physical Assessments with Occupational Health Centers of Illinois,
P.C. in an amount not to exceed $21,500.00, Account 101-25000-612260,
Requisition 1455230
Recommended
9 17-0584 Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with the law firm of Neal &
Leroy, LLC, to represent the District in acquiring certain property rights in
connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of the Addison
Creek Channel Improvements Project (Contract 11-187-3F) in the
municipalities of Northlake, Stone Park, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Westchester,
and Broadview, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, Account
501-50000-612430, Requisition 1465071
Attachments: PR 1465071.pdf
Recommended
Award Contract
10 17-0533 Authority to award Contract 17-753-11, Contract Farming at the Hanover Park
Water Reclamation Plant, to Oros & Busch Application Technologies Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $452,100.00, Accounts 101-67000-612520, 612530,
Requisition 1452796 (Deferred from the May 18, 2017 Board Meeting)
"Adopted as Amended Refer to File ID# 17-0533A"
A motion was made by Debra Shore, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that this
Agenda Item be Recommended as Amended. The motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina
Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
11 17-0587 Authority to award Contract 16-005-14, Furnish and Deliver Pallets to Various
Locations, for a One (1) Year Period, Group B to Cabka North America Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $100,237.50 Account 101-20000-623130
Attachments: Contract 16-005-14 Item Description - Group B.pdf
Recommended
12 17-0591 Authority to award Contract 17-970-11, Janitorial Services at Various
Locations, Groups A, B and D to Perfect Cleaning Service Corporation, in an
amount not to exceed $184,110.00, and Group C to Eco-Clean Maintenance,
in an amount not to exceed $31,141.00, Account 101-69000-612490,
Requisition 1450843
Attachments: Contract 17-970-11 Revised Appendix D Report, Group A.pdf
Recommended
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order
13 17-0573 Authority to decrease purchase order for Contract 14-425-12, Furnish and
Deliver Offset and Miscellaneous Specialty Paper to Various District Locations
for a Thirty-Six (36) Month Period, to Veritiv Operating Company formally
known as Unisource Worldwide Inc., in an amount of $20,000.00, from an
amount of $224,840.84 to an amount not to exceed $204,840.84. Account
101-15000-623520, Purchase Order 3082250
Attachments: PO 3082250 Change Order Log.pdf
Recommended
14 17-0574 Authority to decrease purchase order to HP Inc. formally known as
Hewlett-Packard Company for purchase of new and replacement computer
hardware in an amount of $80,291.84, from an amount of $585,945.19, to an
amount not to exceed $505,653.35, Account 101-27000-623810, Purchase
Order 3089635
Attachments: PO 3089635 CO Log.pdf
Recommended
15 17-0580 Authority to decrease Contract 14-815-1S (Re-Bid) Sanitary Sewer Flow
Metering Services, Various Locations, to ADS, LLC in an amount of
$51,800.00, from an amount of $282,944.00, to an amount not to exceed
$231,144.00, Account 101-50000-612430, Purchase Order 5001519
Attachments: CO LOG 14-815-1S BM 6-1-17.pdf
Recommended
16 17-0581 Authority to decrease the purchase order for professional engineering services
for Contract 13-809-5C Implementation of the Watershed Management
Ordinance - Phase B, with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. in an
amount of $212,068.37, from an amount of $1,048,097.04, to an amount not to
exceed $836,028.67, Account 501-50000-612440, Purchase Order 3079008
Attachments: CO LOG 13-809-5C BM 6-1-17.pdf
Recommended
Engineering Committee
Authorization
17 17-0597 Authority to enter into an agreement with the Illinois Department of
Transportation and to make payment to the Illinois Department of
Transportation in an amount not to exceed $100,100.00. Account
401-50000-612400
Recommended
Judiciary Committee
Authorization
18 17-0588 Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Michael Deal vs.
MWRDGC, Claim 11 WC 14889, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission
(IWCC), in the sum of $135,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090
Recommended
19 17-0589 Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of Denis Robinson vs.
MWRDGC, Claim 14 WC 12619 and Claim 14 WC 12620, Illinois Workers’
Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $20,000.00, Account
901-30000-601090
Recommended
20 17-0590 Authority to settle the Property Loss Claim of Nina and Steve Schroeder,
Claim AP 1389, in the sum of $182,000.00 arising out of the April 28, 2016
Glencoe Sewer Event, Account 901-30000-667220
Recommended
Real Estate Development Committee
Authorization
21 17-0599 Authority to amend lease agreement dated July 10, 2008, between the District
and Trinity Christian College to: (1) surrender an 8.2 acre portion of its 65.18
acre leasehold on Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 10.03 in Alsip, Illinois, and (2)
reduce the annual rental amount from $56,576.00 to $49,458.00.
Consideration shall be a $5,000.00 document preparation fee
Aerial Map.Parcels 10.03 (eastern portion), 11.02, 11.03, 12.01,
12.03 and 12.11.pdf
Attachments:
Recommended
22 17-0600 Authority to amend lease agreement dated October 7, 1993, between the
District and the Alsip Park District on 71.731 acres of District real estate
located north and south of the Cal-Sag Channel between Pulaski Road and
Ridgeland Avenue on Cal-Sag Channel Parcels 10.03 (eastern portion), 11.02,
11.03, 12.01, 12.03, and 12.11 in Alsip, Illinois, to add the northern portion of
Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 10.03 comprising 8.2 acres for a total new leasehold
area of 79.931 acres for operation and maintenance of the Cal-Sag Trail.
Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
Aerial Map.Parcels 10.03 (eastern portion), 11.02, 11.03, 12.01,
12.03 and 12.11.pdf
Attachments:
Recommended
Stormwater Management Committee
Authorization
23 17-0555 Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make
payment to the City of Chicago, to share the cost of a research pilot study in
the Chatham Neighborhood of Chicago to gain insight into the effectiveness of
various technologies aimed at reducing basement backups and flooding
(16-IGA-20), in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, Account
401-50000-612400, Requisition 1463732 (Deferred from the May 18, 2017
board meeting) "ADOPTED AS AMENDED REFER TO FILE ID# 17-0555A"
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this
Agenda Item be Recommended as Amended. The motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina
Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Miscellaneous & New Business
Memorial Resolution
24 17-0609 Memorial Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners
extending sympathy and condolences to the family of Donald Ray Wilson, Sr.
(As Revised)
Recommended
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 7, 10, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30
President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos called for a motion to accept the agendas for
each Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Timothy Bradford,
seconded by Kari K. Steele. President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos called for any
objections. No objections were voiced. Motion carried.
Resolution
25 17-0583 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Dr.
Lakhwinder S. Hundal’s 25 years of service and contribution to the field of soil
and water environment
Deleted by the Executive Director
26 17-0598 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing
Recovery on Water
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Debra Shore, that this
Resolution be Recommended. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of
ayes - No nays
27 17-0605 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Brad
Temkin and his work on The State of Water
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Debra Shore, that this
Resolution be Recommended. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of
ayes - No nays
28 17-0606 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring World War
II Veterans on the 73rd Anniversary of D-Day
A motion was made by Frank Avila, seconded by Debra Shore, that this
Resolution be Recommended. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of
ayes - No nays
29 17-0607 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Sam D.
Pulia’s 20 years of service to the Village of Westchester and congratulating
him on his well-earned retirement (As Revised)
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by David J. Walsh, that this
Resolution be. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays
Ordinance - Prevailing Wage Rate
30 PWR17-001 Adoption of Prevailing Wage Act Ordinance
Prevailing Wage Act Ordinance PWR17-001
PWR17-001 Board Letter
Attachments:
A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Frank Avila, that this
Prevailing Wage Rate Ordinance be Recommended. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina
Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
17-0533A Motion to amend File No. 17-0533 (Agenda Item No. 10) Authority to award
Contract 17-753-11, Contract Farming at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation
Plant, to Oros & Busch Application Technologies Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $452,100.00, Accounts 101-67000-612520, 612530, Requisition
1452796 (Deferred from the May 18, 2017 Board Meeting)
A motion was made by Frank Avila, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that this
Motion be Recommended. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina
Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
17-0555A Motion to amend File No. 17-0555 (Agenda Item No. 23) Authority to enter
into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the City of
Chicago to share the cost of a research pilot study in the Chatham
Neighborhood of Chicago to gain insight into the effectiveness of various
technologies aimed at reducing basement backups and flooding (16-IGA-20),
in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00, Account 401-50000-612400,
Requisition 1463732 (Deferred from the May 18, 2017 Board Meeting)
A motion was made by Barbara J. McGowan, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that
this Motion be Recommended. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina
Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Executive Session
A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that an
executive session be held for the Committee on Judiciary to discuss two matters
of pending litigation and one matter of probable litigation. Motion carried by roll
call 9:0
Adjournment
The Committee of the Whole meeting of June 1, 2017 was adjourned at 11:57 a.m.
/s/ Jacqueline Torres,
Clerk
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