Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee of the Whole met January 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:
Call Meeting to Order:
President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding, called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m.
Roll Call:
Present: 8 - Frank Avila; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; and Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Finance Committee:
Report
1 18-0034 Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of December 2017, in the amount of $33,451,508.24
Recommended
2 18-0049 Report on the investment interest income during October 2017
Recommended
3 18-0050 Report on the investment interest income during November 2017
Recommended
4 18-0055 Report on investments purchased during October 2017
Recommended
5 18-0056 Report on investments purchased during November 2017
Recommended
6 18-0057 Report on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due on January 1, 2018
Recommended
Authorization
7 18-0058 Authority to Transfer up to $247,300,000.00 from the Corporate Working Cash Fund to Finance Corporate Fund Operations of the District in the Year 2018, Pursuant to the Provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/9b
Recommended
8 18-0059 Authority to Transfer up to $11,100,000.00 from the Construction Working Cash Fund to Finance Construction Fund Operations of the District in the Year 2018, Pursuant to the Provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/9c
Recommended
9 18-0060 Authority to Transfer up to $45,400,000.00 from the Stormwater Management Working Cash Fund to Finance Stormwater Management Fund Operations of the District in the Year 2018, Pursuant to the Provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/9e
Recommended
10 18-0061 Authority to Transfer $5,000,000.00 from the Corporate Fund to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retiree Health Care Trust (101-25000-601250)
Recommended
Procurement Committee:
Report
11 18-0016 Report on Advertisement of Request for Proposal 18-RFP-06 Legal Services for Workers’ Compensation Defense for a two-year period, with an option to extend for an additional year, in an amount not to exceed $375,000.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition 1481599
Recommended
12 18-0043 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 18-935-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hydroxide, estimated cost $5,100,000.00
Recommended
13 18-0062 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Recommended
Authorization
14 18-0018 Authorization for payment to the Society of Human Resources Management for eight (8) employees to attend the 2018 SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, IL., on June 17-20, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $12,100.00, Account 101-25000-601100
Recommended
15 18-0039 Authorization to amend Board Order of December 21, 2017, regarding Authority to Issue purchase order for Contract 17-609-21, Furnish and Deliver Enhanced Bio-P Control Equipment, Groups A and B, to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc,, in an amount not to exceed $165,343.91, Account 201-50000-645650, Requisition 1461027, Agenda Item No. 28, File No. 17-1394
Recommended
16 18-0071 Authorization to decrease cost estimate for Contract 18-935-11 Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hydroxide from $5,100,000.00 to $3,400,000.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1460504
Recommended
Authority to Advertise
17 18-0037 Authority to advertise Contract 18-611-21 HVAC Improvements at Various Service Areas, estimated cost $1,350,000.00, Account 201-50000-645680, Requisition 1484783
Recommended
Issue Purchase Order
18 18-0019 Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Teledyne Instruments Inc. (dba Teledyne Leeman Labs) for a maintenance agreement for the Quick Trace M-7600 and Quick Trace M-8000 Mercury Analyzers and Consumable Parts and Supplies, in an amount not to exceed $25,659.00, Accounts 101-16000-612970 and 623570, Requisition 1481568
Recommended
19 18-0044 Issue a purchase order with Peterson and Matz Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Six (6) Pumps for Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $96,000.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1479990
Recommended
20 18-0063 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-709-11, Furnishing and Delivering Calcium Nitrate to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant to Alexander Chemical Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $205,150.00, Account 101-66000-623560, Requisition 1468520
Recommended
21 18-0064 Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 17-RFP-35 Consultant Services Pertaining to the Recruitment and Establishment of Small Business Enterprises (SBE) Program for Certain District Contracts, with Precision Management & Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $29,995.00, Account 101-30000-612430, Requisition 1467952 (As Revised)
Recommended
Award Contract
22 18-0038 Authority to award Contract 17-903-42, Elevator Improvements at the Mainstream Pumping Station (Re-Bid) to Parkway Elevators Inc., in an amount not to exceed $231,258.00. Account 401-50000-645600, Requisition 1457947
Recommended
23 18-0045 Authority to award Contract 18-696-11, Services of Tractor Mounted Paddle Aerators and Rotavators with Operators, to Bechstein-Klatt Loading & Shredding, in an amount not to exceed $5,237,250.00, Account 101-66000-612520, Requisition 1463520
Recommended
24 18-0066 Authority to award Contract 18-002-11, Furnish and Deliver Cylinder Gases and Bulk Liquid Argon to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, B, C, and D to Praxair Distribution Inc., in an amount not to exceed $47,934.80, Account 101-20000-623840
Recommended
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order
25 18-0030 Authority to decrease Contract 15-802-21, Furnish, Deliver and Install a Hydraulic Operator at TARP Gate Structure Number 1 in the Calumet Service Area, to Ornelas Construction Company, in an amount of $66,924.23 from an amount of $1,324,000.00 to a final amount of $1,257,075.77, Account 201-50000-645600, Purchase Order 5001541
Recommended
26 18-0031 Authority to increase Contract 17-710-21, Reconditioning of Pump Motor No. 3 at the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, to Omni Drive Holdings, LLC, in an amount of $17,322.00, from an amount of $126,289.00, to an amount not to exceed $143,611.00, Account 201-50000-645600, Purchase Order 5001623
Recommended
27 18-0035 Authority to increase Contract 16-666-11, Hazardous Waste Disposal at Various Locations, to Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC, in an amount of $22,109.90 from an amount of $215,268.25 to an amount not to exceed $237,378.15, Account 101-66000-612520, Purchase Order 5001558
Recommended
28 18-0040 Authority to increase Contract 15-711-22, Process Control Building Restoration at the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, to Dardon’s Roofing, Ltd., in an amount of $70,000,00 from an amount of $502,195.00 to an amount not to exceed $572,195.00, Account 201-50000-645690, Purchase Order 5001559
Recommended
29 18-0070 Authority to increase Contract 06-212-3M Calumet TARP Pump Station Improvements, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Sollitt/Sachi/Alworth JV in an amount of $315,538.00, from an amount of $36,702,649.93, to an amount not to exceed $37,018,187.93, Account 401-50000-645600, Purchase Order 5001404
Recommended
Engineering Committee:
Report
30 18-0024 Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Engineering during the month of December 2017
Recommended
Authorization
31 18-0041 Authority to negotiate and enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Glenwood to transfer ownership of a force main connected to MWRD’s Calumet Intercepting Sewer 17J - Extension C, constructed along Cottage Grove Avenue to exclusively serve a facility owned by T&J Meat Packing
Recommended
Maintenance & Operations Committee:
Report
32 18-0032 Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of December 2017
Recommended
Pension, Human Resources & Civil Service Committee:
Report
33 18-0048 2017 Annual Report of the Civil Service Board
Recommended
Public Information & Education Committee:
Authorization
34 18-0065 Authorization to allow participation in 2018 parades
Recommended
Real Estate Development Committee:
Authorization
18, 2018 35 18-0052 Authority to grant to the Morton Grove Niles Water Commission: (1) an 18-month, 17,843 sq. ft. temporary construction easement and (2) a 70-year, 38,517 sq. ft. non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, maintain, repair and remove three (3) subterranean 30-inch water mains on part of North Shore Channel Parcels 3.02, 3.03 and 3.05 and beneath the North Shore Channel in Evanston and Skokie, Illinois. Consideration shall be a fee of $45,500.00 for the temporary construction easement and an initial annual fee of $65,479.00 for the 70-year easement
Recommended
36 18-0075 Authority to issue a 3-day permit to Morton Grove Niles Water Commission to conduct soil borings on North Shore Channel Parcels 3.04 and 3.05 in Evanston and Skokie, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
Recommended
Stormwater Management Committee:
Report
37 18-0025 Report on Green Infrastructure, Detention, and Compensatory Storage Volumes Required by the Watershed Management Ordinance
Recommended
Miscellaneous & New Business:
Motion
38 18-0017 Motion to reappoint Donald J. Storino as a Member of the Civil Service Board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Motion be Recommended. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
39 18-0042 Motion to appoint Hearing Officers for 2018
A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Motion be Recommended. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Memorial Resolution
40 18-0073 Memorial Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners extending sympathy and condolences to the family of Dennis Bruce Nelson, Ph.D.
Recommended
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 38, 39, 41 and 42
President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos called for a motion to accept the agendas for each Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by David J. Walsh, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan. President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos called for any objections. No objections were voiced. Motion carried.
Resolution
41 18-0068 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Bing Chee Chin’s 36 years of service and contribution to the Army Corps of Engineers and his 80th birthday
A motion was made by Frank Avila, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan, that this Resolution be Recommended. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays
42 18-0072 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (As Revised)
A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan, 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 Barbara J. McGowan, that an executive session be held for the Committee on Judiciary to discuss one matter. Motion carried by a roll call 8:0
Adjournment:
The Committee of the Whole meeting of January 18, 2018 was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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