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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago met July 6.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Call Meeting to Order

President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:45 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

Bridget Early, Director of Legislative and Political Affairs, Chicago Federation of Labor,

addressed the Board (Re: Labor and Industrial Relations Item #43)

Jonathan Jones, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, addressed the Board (Re:

Labor and Industrial Relations Item #43)

George Blakemore, concerned citizen, voiced concerns

Mike Archey, GTM Strategies, voiced concerns (Re: Miscellaneous and New Business

Item #53)

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by David J. Walsh, 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 11:55 a.m. President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos reconvened the regular board

meeting to order

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

Published and Filed

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

Approved

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

Approved

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 Debra Shore, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that this

Agenda Item be Approved. 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

Published and Filed

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

Published and Filed

7 17-0696 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Published and Filed

8 17-0697 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Published and Filed

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

Published and Filed

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

Published and Filed

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Barbara J. McGowan lifted her earlier deferral

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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.

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Timothy Bradford lifted his earlier deferral

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

Judiciary Committee

Report

39 17-0684 Report on the Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims and

Miscellaneous Claims under $10,000.00

Published and Filed

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

Approved

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

Approved

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.

Approved

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

Reports

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

Published and Filed

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

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

Approved

Miscellaneous and 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

Adopted

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items:

A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Frank Avila, 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

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 Adopted. 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 Adopted. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No

nays

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 Adopted. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No

nays

Meeting Summary

Speakers

Mayor Frank Pasquale accepted the resolution recognizing his years of service to the

Village of Bellwood and congratulating him on his well-earned retirement (Re:

Miscellaneous and New Business Item #54)

Dr. Hari Kumar accepted the resolution recognizing his contributions to the healthcare

community (Re: Miscellaneous and New Business Item #55)

Summary of Requests

Timothy Bradford requested a report on the number of summer interns that are related

to District Commissioners and employees

Study Session

Barbara J. McGowan requested a study session to discuss multi-project labor

agreements (Re: Labor and Industrial Relations Item #43)

Debra Shore requested a study session to discuss the potential for an inspector general

Announcements

None

Board Letter Submission Dates

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for August 3, 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: July 21, 2017 Date all agenda items

are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., July 26, 2017

Adjournment

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

when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, August 3, 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:8 - Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari

K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

Absent: 1 - Barbara J. McGowan

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