Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee of the Whole met July 6.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
Call Meeting to Order
President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding, called the meeting to order at 11:20 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
Finance Committee
Report
1 17-0572 Report on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due
on July 1, 2017
Attachments: DS 2017-07 att.pdf
Recommended
Authorization
2 17-0683 Authority to add Project 15-074-3D, Installation of Baffle Plates in Final Settling
Tanks, Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, to the Engineering
Department Capital Improvement Program and the Capital Improvements
Bond Fund, estimated cost of the project is $1,700,000.00
Attachments: 15-074-3D Project Fact Sheet Data.pdf
Recommended
3 17-0695 Authorization to amend Board Order of April 6, 2017, regarding Authority to
add Project 17-609-21, Furnish and Deliver Enhanced Bio-P Control
Equipment to the Construction Fund, estimated cost of the project is
$240,000.00, Agenda Item No. 1, File No. 17-0352
Recommended
4 17-0703 Authority to Approve Travel for David St. Pierre, Executive Director, in the
estimated amount of $670.00, for travel to St. Louis, Missouri, to attend the
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Fall Strategic
Leadership Retreat and to Cincinnati, Ohio, to meet with the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), Accounts 101-15000-612010/612030
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by David J. Walsh, that this
Agenda Item 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
Procurement Committee
Report
5 17-0672 Report on advertisement of Request for Proposal 17-RFP-30, Professional
Services to Conduct Phosphorus Removal Feasibility Studies for the Stickney,
Calumet, and Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plants, estimated cost
$850,000.00, Account 201-50000-612430, Requisitions 1464229, 1464230,
and 1464231
Recommended
6 17-0685 Report on advertisement of Request for Proposal 17-RFP-32 Insurance Broker
Services for the purpose of contracting with a qualified firm or firms to provide
the District with insurance brokerage and professional services for a three-year
period, estimated cost $772,725.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition
1466266
Recommended
7 17-0696 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Recommended
8 17-0697 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Recommended
9 17-0700 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 16-803-21, Furnish, Deliver and Install
HVAC Systems at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost
$180,000.00
Recommended
10 17-0722 Report on advertisement of Request for Proposal 17-RFP-35 to engage a
consultant for services pertaining to the recruitment, implementation and
establishment of Small Business Enterprises (SBE) Program for increased
participation on certain District contracts, estimated cost $30,000.00, Account
101-30000-612430, Requisition 1467952
Recommended
Authorization
11 17-0704 Authorization to accept initial annual rental bid for Contract 17-360-13
(RE-BID) Proposal to Lease for 10-years 5.95 acres of District real estate
located at 3154 South California Avenue in Chicago, Illinois; Main Channel
Parcels 42.05 and 42.16 from Connelly-GPM Environmental, LLC, in the
amount of $118,000.00
Attachments: Aerial Map.Parcels 42.05 and 42.16.pdf
Recommended
12 17-0718 Authorization to amend Board Order of June 15, 2017, regarding Authority to
increase purchase order to Suez Treatment Solutions Inc., to Furnish and
Deliver Parts for Coarse Screens at Various Locations, in an amount of
$92,500.00, from an amount of $101,100.00, to an amount not to exceed
$193,600.00, Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623270, Purchase
Order 7001225, Agenda Item No. 32, File No. 17-0621
Recommended
13 17-0737 Authorization to further amend and revise File No. 17-0411 (Agenda Item No.
12) Authority to advertise Contract 13-370-3F, Buffalo Creek Reservoir
Expansion, estimated cost between, $20,074,055.75 and $24,300,172.75,
Accounts 401-50000-645620 and 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1461806 (As
Revised) (Deferred from the April 20, 2017 Board Meeting) “ADOPTED AS
Amended Refer to File ID #17-0411A”
Attachments: MPLA Agreement for LAKE County attachment.PDF
Deferred by Barbara J. McGowan
Authority to Advertise
14 17-0680 Authority to advertise Contract 17-636-11 Furnishing and Delivering Hydrogen
Peroxide, estimated cost $710,000.00, Account 101-69000-623560,
Requisition 1464032
Recommended
15 17-0687 Authority to advertise Contract 15-074-3D Installation of Baffle Plates in Final
Settling Tanks, Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost
$1,700,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1467960
Attachments: 15-074-3D Project Fact Sheet Data.pdf
Recommended
16 17-0693 Authority to advertise Contract 17-903-41 Elevator Improvements at the
Mainstream Pumping Station, estimated cost $245,000.00, Account
401-50000-645600, Requisition 1457947
Recommended
17 17-0707 Authority to advertise Contract 17-009-11 Furnish and Deliver Cloths, Paper
Towels & Toilet Tissue to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period,
estimated cost $121,000.00, Account 101-20000-623660
Recommended
18 17-0708 Authority to advertise Contract 17-029-11 Furnish and Deliver Safety
Equipment to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost
$110,000.00, Account 101-20000-623700
Recommended
19 17-0709 Authority to advertise Contract 17-032-11 Furnish and Deliver Coveralls,
Rainwear & Boots to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated
cost $53,000.00, Account 101-20000-623700
Recommended
20 17-0710 Authority to advertise Contract 17-036-11 Furnish and Deliver Salt and Calcium
Chloride to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost
$30,000.00, Account 101-20000-623130
Recommended
21 17-0713 Authority to advertise Contract 17-051-11 Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous
Hand Tools to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost
$60,800.00, Account 101-20000-623680
Recommended
22 17-0720 Authority to advertise Contract 17-942-11 Job Order Contracting Services,
estimated cost: $8,000,000.00, Accounts 101, 201, 401, 501, 901-VAR-VAR
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Debra Shore, that this
Agenda Item be Deferred to the afternoon session. 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
Issue Purchase Order
23 17-0669 Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with the United States
Department of the Interior United States Geological Survey Illinois Water
Science Center to install, operate, maintain, and report data from a real-time
continuous water quality monitoring station in the Des Plaines River, in an
amount not to exceed $355,280.00, Account 201-50000-612400, Requisition
1466106
Recommended
24 17-0677 Issue purchase order to Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Annual Acquia
Software Maintenance Renewal, in an amount not to exceed $29,315.52,
Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1464219
Recommended
25 17-0682 Issue purchase order to HP Inc. for the purchase of new and replacement
computer hardware and replacement toner, in an amount not to exceed
$336,500.00, Accounts 101-27000-623810 and 623520 Requisition 1464039
Recommended
26 17-0686 Issue purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, to
Furnish and Deliver one 2017 Ford Transit Connect refrigerated van and one
2017 Ford F-350 with snow plow and lift gate under the National Joint Powers
Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 120716-NAF, in an amount not to
exceed $89,665.00, Account 201-50000-634860, Requisition 1467945.
Recommended
27 17-0690 Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with DLT Solutions, LLC. for
Autodesk Technical Support for AutoCAD, AutoCAD Vertical and Autodesk
Revit software applications, in an amount not to exceed $74,880.00, Account
101-27000-612430, Requisition 1466111
Recommended
28 17-0698 Issue purchase order to Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Annual SAP
Software Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $507,887.17, Account
101-27000-612820, Requisition 1440277
Recommended
29 17-0701 Issue purchase order for Contract 17-803-21, Furnish and Deliver a
Replacement Variable Frequency Drive for Low Level Pump No. 5 at the
Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Helsel-Jepperson Electrical Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $41,779.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition
1456121
Recommended
30 17-0702 Issue purchase orders to Emerson Process Management Power & Water
Solutions Inc., to provide Emerson Ovation Distributed Control System (DCS)
and ControlWave Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Parts to Various
Locations, in a total amount not to exceed $1,013,000.00, Accounts
101-66000, 67000, 69000-623270
Recommended
31 17-0719 Issue purchase order for Contract 17-936-12 (Re-Bid), Furnishing and
Delivering Citric Acid, to H-O-H Water Technology Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $141,166.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1437850
Recommended
Award Contract
32 17-0715 Authority to award Contract 17-601-31, Painting of Final Tanks at Various
Locations, to CL Coatings, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,574,000.00,
Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition 1460683
Attachments: Revised Appendix D Report - Groups A, B AND C.pdf
Recommended
33 17-0717 Authority to award Contract 17-618-12 (Re-Bid), Furnish and Deliver HVAC
and Refrigeration Parts and Services, to Autumn Construction Services Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $255,977.92, Accounts 101-67000, 68000,
69000-612680, 623070, 623270, Requisitions 1446468, 1446472, 1446473,
1446474, 1446475 and 1446931
Attachments: Contract 17-618-12 (Re-Bid) Revised Appendix D Report.pdf
Recommended
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order
34 17-0688 Authority to decrease the purchase order for Contract 15-IGA-03, Roberts
Road Trunk Sewer and Drainage Improvements from 86th Street to 79th Street
in the Villages of Justice and Bridgeview, Illinois, with Cook County Department
of Transportation and Highways (CCDTH) in an amount of $68,287.25, from an
amount of $1,250,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,181,712.75, Account
401-50000-612400, Purchase Order 3087749
Recommended
35 17-0692 Authority to increase Contract 14-824-3DR Rehabilitation of Bridges, NSA on
the North Shore Channel, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC in an amount
of $51,563.92, from an amount of $2,187,733.19, to an amount not to exceed
$2,239,297.11, Account 401-50000-645720, Purchase Order 4000040
Attachments: 14-824-3DR, CO Log.pdf
Recommended
36 17-0694 Authority to increase purchase order and amend the agreement with Schiff
Hardin LLP to represent and counsel the District in connection with renewable
energy projects, in an amount of $100,000.00, from an amount of $350,000.00,
to an amount not to exceed $450,000.00, Account 201-50000-612430,
Purchase Order 3081196
Attachments: PO 3081196.pdf
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Debra Shore, that this
Agenda Item be Deferred to the afternoon session. 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
37 17-0721 Authority to increase purchase order to the Chicago Defender, to Publish
Invitations to Bid for Contracts and Legal Notices for Original Entrance and
Promotional Civil Service Examinations in a Newspaper Intended to Target the
African-American Market, in an amount of $8,100.00, from an amount of
$9,900.00, to an amount not to exceed $18,000.00, Account
101-20000-612360, Purchase Order 8008614
Recommended
38 17-0724 Authority to increase purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet
Group, to Furnish and Deliver four 2017 Ford Escapes, three 2017 Ford
Transit Medium Roof Vans, and two Chevrolet Suburbans under the National
Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 120716-NAF, in an
amount of $11,490.42, from an amount of $264,057.98, to an amount not to
exceed $275,548.40, Account 201-50000-634860, Purchase Order 3094017
Recommended
Judiciary Committee
Report
39 17-0684 Report on the Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims and
Miscellaneous Claims under $10,000.00
Recommended
Authorization
40 17-0676 Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Christopher Johnson
vs. MWRDGC, Claim 15 WC 19563, Illinois Workers’ Compensation
Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $11,030.55, Account 901-30000-601090
Recommended
41 17-0716 Authority to Remit Self Insured-Retention up to $1,000,000.00 in Connection
with the May 17, 2015 CTA Yellow Line Embankment Collapse in Skokie, IL,
Account 901-30000-667220
Recommended
Labor & Industrial Relations Committee
Authorization
42 17-0691 Authority to extend until August 31, 2017, the terms of the collective bargaining
agreements between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater
Chicago and 1) SEIU Local 1, Firemen and Oilers Division; 2) the Building
Trades Coalition; 3) International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700; 4)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Electrical
Instrumentation and Testing); 5) International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Electrical Operations); 6) International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Motor Vehicle
Dispatcher Group); and 7) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local
Union No. 399.
Recommended
43 17-0735 Authority to revise Board Order of May 18, 2017 authorizing the District to
enter into a new Multi-Project Labor Agreement with the Chicago and Cook
County Building and Construction Trades Council, and as appropriate, the
Teamsters Joint Council No. 25, or their union affiliates that become
signatories to attach the current MPLA
Attachments: 7.6.17 MPLA 6 23 17.pdf
Deferred by Barbara J. McGowan
44 17-0739 Authority to enter into a Multi-Project Labor Agreement with the Lake County
Building and Construction Trades Council, or its union affiliates that become
signatories
Attachments: MPLA Agreement for LAKE County attachment.PDF
Deferred by Barbara J. McGowan
Maintenance & Operations Committee
Report
45 17-0681 Final report on emergency Contract 16-800-01, Installation of Odor Control at
Thornton Reservoir Drop Shafts to Nu-Recycling Technology Inc., Purchase
Order 5001570, Account 101-68000-612600
Attachments: 16-800-01-attchm.pdf
Recommended
Real Estate Development Committee
Authorization
46 17-0706 Authorization to amend Board Order of May 18, 2017, regarding authority to
enter into a Utility Relocation Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications,
Inc. to relocate existing cable communication lines and facilities on parcels of
real estate recently acquired by the District as part of the Melvina Ditch
Reservoir Improvements Project located north of 87th Street and west of
Natchez Avenue in Burbank, Illinois, to reflect correct name as Comcast of
Illinois IV Inc. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
Recommended
47 17-0714 Authority to grant a 25-year, 346,432 + sq. ft. non-exclusive easement to
Commonwealth Edison Company to continue to construct, reconstruct,
operate, maintain, repair, replace and remove transmission towers and
overhead transmission lines on District real estate located along the north side
of the Main Channel between Ridgeland Avenue and Pulaski Road in Stickney
and Chicago. Consideration shall be an initial annual fee of $240,000.00
Attachments: Aerial Map.ComEd Easement.pdf
Recommended
48 17-0725 Authority to commence statutory procedures to lease approximately 1.38 acres
of District real estate located east of the North Shore Channel, and north and
south of the CTA Yellow Line tracks in Skokie, Illinois; part of North Shore
Channel Parcel 6.14
Attachments: 7-6-17 aerial - Builders leasehold (002).pdf
Recommended
49 17-0727 Authority to grant a perpetual, 12,736 sq. ft. non-exclusive easement to CUNA
Mutual Investment Corporation on District real estate located at 2795 West
Washington Boulevard in Bellwood, Illinois, for ingress and egress to its
adjacent privately owned land. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
Attachments: 7-6-17 aerial-CUNA easement.pdf
Recommended
Stormwater Management Committee
Authorization
50 17-0723 Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make
payment to the Village of Robbins to assist the Village in acquiring 20
properties needed to implement the flooding solutions in connection with the
Flood Control Project on Midlothian Creek in Robbins, Illinois (17-1GA-02), in
an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400,
Requisition 1468507
Recommended
Miscellaneous & New Business
Memorial Resolution
51 17-0729 MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners
extending sympathy and condolences to the family of Cook County
Commissioner Robert Steele
Deleted by the Executive Director
52 17-0744 RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring the
memory of David H. Thompson
Recommended
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 4, 13, 22, 36, 43, 44, 51, 53, 54 and
55
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 Martin J. Durkan. President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos called for any
objections. No objections were voiced. Motion carried.
Resolution
53 17-0728 RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners affirming the
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s support for the
Paris Climate Agreement
A motion was made by Debra Shore, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that this
Resolution be Recommended. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of
ayes - No nays
54 17-0730 RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Frank
Pasquale’s years of service to the Village of Bellwood and congratulating him
on his well-earned retirement
A motion was made by Debra Shore, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that this
Resolution be Recommended. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of
ayes - No nays
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chi
55 17-0742 RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Dr. Hari
Kumar on his contributions to the healthcare community
A motion was made by Frank Avila, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that this
Resolution be Recommended. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of
ayes - No nays
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 minutes of
meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act. Motion carried by roll call 9:0
Adjournment
The Committee of the Whole meeting of July 6, 2017 was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
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