Chicago City Wire

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago met June 1.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Call Meeting to Order

President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding, called the meeting to order at

10:30 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

Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that the

minutes from the last meeting be approved without having to read them into the

record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays

Public Comments

Dawn Thompson-Ellis, Director Rain Ready Center for Neighborhood Technology

addressed the board (Re: Stormwater Management Item #23)

Andrew Donakowski, Friends of the Chicago River addressed the board (Re:

Stormwater Management Item #23)

George Blakemore, concerned citizen addressed the board (Re: Procurement Item #7)

Mike Archy, addressed the board (Re: Procurement Item #12)

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, to

recess and convene as a committee of the whole. The motion carried by

acclamation. Chorus of Ayes - No Nays

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 1:30 p.m. President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos reconvened the regular board

meeting to order

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

Published and Filed

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

Published and Filed

3 17-0593 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Published and Filed

4 17-0594 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Published and Filed

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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 Timothy Bradford, seconded by Debra Shore, that this

Agenda Item be Approved 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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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:

Approved

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:

Approved

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 Barbara J. McGowan, seconded by Kari K. Steele, that this

Agenda Item be Approved 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 and 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)

Adopted

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 7, 10, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30

A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, to

Approve the Consent Agenda. 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

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. 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 Adopted. 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 Adopted. 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 Adopted. 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 Adopted. 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 Timothy Bradford, seconded by Frank Avila, that this

Motion be Adopted. 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 Debra Shore, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that this

Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina

Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

Meeting Summary

Speakers

Chuck Cooper, Veteran and Mary Pettinato, CEO Honor Flight Chicago accepted the

resolution honoring World War ll Veterans 73rd Anniversary D-Day (Re: Miscellaneous

and New Business Item #28)

Jenn Junk, Executive Director and Coach, accepted the resolution recognizing

Recovery of Water (Re: Miscellaneous and New Business Item #26)

Sam D. Pulia’s accepted the resolution recognizing his years of service to the Village of

Westchester and congratulating him on his well-earned retirement (Re: Miscellaneous

and New Business Item #29)

Summary of Requests

Stormwater Management Item #23

1. Kari K. Steel requested Center for Neighborhood Technology perform another round

of community outreach

2. Mariyana T. Spyropoulos requested copy of reports

Study Session

A Study Session on the Committee on Budget and Employment will be held on

Thursday, June 15, 2017 immediately following the Regular Board meeting, in the

Board Room, 100 East Erie, Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of the Study Session is to

provide the budget overview.

Announcements

None

Board Letter Submission Dates

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2017, 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: June 2, 2017.

Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., June 7, 2017.

Adjournment

A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Debra Shore, that when

the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, June 15, 2017 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

Aye: Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina

Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

http://mwrd.legistar.com/calendar.aspx