Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners met Sept. 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by David J. Walsh, 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
George Blakemore, concerned citizen, voiced various concerns
Mike Archey, from GTM Strategies, voiced concerns on various items
Judy Freeman, Special Projects Manager for Green Seed Energy, requested the Board consider rejecting items 11, 12, 13 and 14 Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole
A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Kari K. Steele, 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 12:45 President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos reconvened the regular board meeting to order
Finance Committee
Report
1 18-0903 Report on the investment interest income during June 2018 Inv Int Inc 2018-06 att.pdfAttachments:
Published and Filed
2 18-0904 Report on the investment interest income during July 2018 Inv Int Inc 2018-07 att.pdfAttachments:
Published and Filed
3 18-0905 Report on investments purchased during June 2018 Inv Purch 2018-06 att.pdfAttachments:
Published and Filed
4 18-0906 Report on investments purchased during July 2018 Inv Purch 2018-07 att.pdfAttachments:
Published and Filed
5 18-0907 Report on investment inventory statistics at June 30, 2018 Inv Stat 2018 Q2 Inv att.pdf Inv Stat 2018 Q2 Fin Mkt.pdf Attachments:
Published and Filed
Authorization
6 18-0908 Authority to Approve Travel Expenses for Members of the Board of Commissioners and the Acting Executive Director, in the estimated amount of $9,910.00, Accounts 101-11000-612010, 101-11000-612030, 101-15000-612010 and 101-15000-612030 A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Josina Morita, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Aye: Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos 9 - Procurement Committee
Report
7 18-0820 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 18-707-21, Roof Replacement at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $490,000.00 Published and Filed
8 18-0821 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Published and Filed
9 18-0823 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Published and Filed
10 18-0826 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Published and Filed
11 18-0844 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 11-240-3P, Organic Waste Receiving Facility and Digester Gas Flare System Upgrade, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $10,500,000.00 A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Debra Shore, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Aye: Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos 9 -
12 18-0847 Report on rejection of proposals for 15-RFP-27, Liquid Organic Waste Supply Chain Manager at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Debra Shore, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Aye: Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos 9 -
13 18-0849 Report on rejection of proposals for 15-EOI-02, Expression of Interest, Liquid Organic Waste Delivery to the Stickney and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Debra Shore, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Aye: Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos 9 -
14 18-0850 Report on rejection of proposals for 17-RFP-14, Biogas Purchaser for Vehicle Fuel from the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Debra Shore, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Aye: Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos 9 -
15 18-0873 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 17-483-11, Provide Co-Location Services for District Infrastructure, estimated cost $360,000.00 Published and Filed
16 18-0914 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Published and Filed Authorization
17 18-0799 Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement with Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc d/b/a CPower., for Contract 14-RFP-35 Energy Curtailment Services, for 2019-2021 (Deferred from the August 2, 2018 Board Meeting) A motion was made by Debra Shore, seconded by Kari K. Steele, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Aye: Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos 9 -
18 18-0817 Authorization to amend Board Order of June 21, 2018, regarding Authority to increase outline agreement with Boerger LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Boerger Pump Parts and Equipment to Various Locations, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, from $264,999.00 to $344,999.00, Accounts 101-66000/67000/68000/69000-623270, Agreement 7001398, Agenda Item No. 39, File No. 18-0587
Approved
19 18-0828 Authorization for payment to the Core Consulting Group, LLC for tuition fees for four (4) participants to attend a Leadership Development Program for Emerging Leaders in the Wastewater Utility Industry, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, Account 101-25000-601100
Approved
20 18-0886 Authorization to amend Board Order of August 2, 2018, regarding Authority to award Contract 16-126-3S (Re-Bid), Summit Conduit Rehabilitation, SSA, to Spiniello Companies Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,773,300.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $138,665.00, for a total amount not to exceed $2,911,965.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1399616, Agenda Item No. 43, File No. 18-0777
Approved
21 18-0890 Authorization to Continue Participation in the State of Illinois Online Auction Program (iBid) for Surplus Material Approved
22 18-0896 Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement with Dynegy Energy Services for Contract 14-RFP-18, Supply of Electricity, for 2020, subject to the District obtaining an acceptable price, at the current or lower contracted price, for an amount not to exceed $0.04285 per kWh RTC for Group 1 and $0.03925 per kWh RTC for Group 2, Accounts 101-66000/67000/68000/69000-612150
Approved
23 18-0909 Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement with Enerwise Global Technologies Inc. d/b/a CPower, for Contract 14-RFP-35 Energy Curtailment Services, for 2019-2021 Approved Authority to Advertise
24 18-0810 Authority to advertise Contract 19-612-21 Roof Restoration at the Lockport Powerhouse, estimated cost $240,000.00, Account 201-50000-645680, Requisition 1499333 Debra Shore lifted her earlier deferral
Approved
25 18-0811 Authority to advertise Contract 19-670-11 Repair and Maintenance of Debris, Pontoon and Skimmer Boats, estimated cost $130,000.00, Account 101-66000-612790, Requisition 1496107
Approved
26 18-0830 Authority to advertise Contract 18-408-11, Janitorial Services for the Main Office Building Complex for a Thirty-Six (36) Month Period, estimated cost $1,975,000.00, Accounts 101-15000-612370/612390, Requisition 1497732 Approved
27 18-0832 Authority to advertise Contract 15-830-3D Replacement of Tailrace Stop Logs, Headrace Gates, and Equipment at Lockport Powerhouse, Stickney Service Area, estimated cost between $8,360,000.00 and $10,120,000.00, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1498877 15-830-3D Project Fact Data Info.pdfAttachments:
Deleted by the Executive Director
28 18-0833 Authority to advertise Contract 17-844-3P Furnish and Install Odor Control System, Calumet, Hanover Park, and Kirie Water Reclamation Plants, estimated cost between $3,420,000.00 and $4,140,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1499356 17-844-3P Project Fact Sheet Data.pdfAttachments:
Approved
29 18-0852 Authority to advertise Contract 19-105-11, Collection, Shipment, and Analysis of Water Samples from the Thornton Composite Reservoir and Monitoring Wells and the Analysis of Monitoring Well Samples from the McCook Reservoir Site, estimated cost $97,150.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Requisition 1497744
Approved
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