Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District public meetings in 2020

Commission

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting, electing a chair and vice chair for 2021 and acting on a series of contracts, change orders, and policy items. The agenda includes awards for engineering and construction services, a lease extension, and approvals for insurance and pharmacy benefit contracts. The meeting will be held online via Teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2021
• Change Order Request for Landfill Gas Pipeline Pigging Station at East College Avenue (Contract P02003C01)
• Award of Contract W41003C01 for Lyons Park Creek Channel Stabilization
• Authorize two-year lease extension with Will Allen Farms, LLC for food production near South Shore Water Reclamation Facility
• Authorize contract for pharmacy benefit management with Optum Rx effective January 1, 2021

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission unanimously re-elected Dan Devine as Chair and Eugene Manzanet as Vice Chair for 2021. The Commission also approved a block of 16 items covering operations, contracts, and policy matters, all by unanimous roll call votes. These included contract awards, change orders, program approvals, and extensions for insurance and pharmacy services.

• Re-elected Dan Devine as Commission Chair for 2021 (11-0)
• Re-elected Eugene Manzanet as Commission Vice Chair for 2021 (11-0)
• Approved change order for Landfill Gas Pipeline Pigging Station and restored Executive Director's delegated authority (11-0)
• Approved contract for 30th Street Corridor Wet Weather Relief Phase 2 engineering services (11-0)
• Awarded contract for Lyons Park Creek Channel Stabilization (11-0)
• Approved change order for Edgewood Avenue Near Surface Collector Extension and restored delegated authority (11-0)
• Authorized purchase order for Jones Island Bar Screen #5 repairs (11-0)
• Approved contract for Greenseams® Program Implementation for 2021 (11-0)

Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee

The Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee will consider several contracts and policy items, including implementation contracts for the Greenseams and Working Soils programs in 2021, an extension of a lease with Will Allen Farms for food production, and a new pharmacy benefit management contract with Optum Rx. The committee will also vote on an extended business continuity plan leave policy and authorize procurement of online advertising for Milorganite and other programs.

• Approval of Contract W97004P04, Greenseams Program Implementation for 2021
• Approval of Contract W97005P02, Working Soils Program Implementation for 2021
• Authorizing two-year lease extension with Will Allen Farms, LLC for food production on District-owned land near South Shore Water Reclamation Facility
• Authorizing one-year contract for stop loss insurance for group health benefits
• Authorizing contract for pharmacy benefit management services with Optum Rx effective January 1, 2021

Operations Committee

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Operations Committee will meet to consider several contract awards, change orders, and engineering service agreements, including projects for stormwater relief, creek stabilization, and habitat enhancement. The agenda also includes the executive director's report and approval of prior meeting minutes. All items are for discussion and potential action.

• Change order for Landfill Gas Pipeline Permanent Pigging Station at East College Avenue (Contract P02003C01)
• Contract W11031D05: 30th Street Corridor Wet Weather Relief Phase 2 Stormwater West Basin engineering services
• Award of Contract W41003C01: Lyons Park Creek Channel Stabilization
• Change order for Edgewood Avenue Near Surface Collector Extension (Contract C05051D01)
• Purchase order for Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility Bar Screen #5 repairs

The Operations Committee approved all eight items on the agenda, including contracts for engineering services, construction, and repairs, as well as change orders for existing projects. All votes were unanimous (5-0) with one excused absence. The committee also approved the minutes from the November 9 meeting.

• Approved change order for Landfill Gas Pipeline Pigging Station (5-0)
• Approved contract for 30th Street Corridor Wet Weather Relief Phase 2 (5-0)
• Awarded contract for Lyons Park Creek Channel Stabilization (5-0)
• Approved change order for Edgewood Avenue Near Surface Collector Extension (5-0)
• Authorized purchase order for Jones Island Bar Screen #5 Repairs (5-0)
• Awarded contract for Planning Services for Primary Clarification (5-0)
• Approved change order for 76th Street Bioswales (5-0)
• Awarded contract for Milwaukee River Habitat Enhancement (5-0)

Commission

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission will hold its regular meeting, considering several operational and financial items. Actions include authorizing purchase orders for concrete repairs and chemical mixer replacements, awarding contracts for HVAC replacement and engineering services for an energy plan, and approving agreements with Oak Creek and UW-Milwaukee. The Commission will also review 2021 capital charges and user charge rates.

• Purchase order for concrete repairs at Jones Island and South Shore Water Reclamation Facilities (Nos. 827 and 1230)
• Award of Contract S04036C01 for HVAC replacement at South Shore Water Reclamation Facility Building 383
• Purchase order for chemical mixer replacements at Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility (Nos. 1296 and 1377)
• Award of Contract M03109P01 for engineering services for an energy plan for MMSD facilities
• Agreement with City of Oak Creek for beneficial reuse of nonimpacted soils from Wilson Park Creek Reach 3 Project

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission unanimously approved all 10 resolutions on the agenda, including contracts for concrete repairs, HVAC replacement, chemical mixer replacements, and engineering services for an energy plan. They also approved agreements with Oak Creek and USGS, policy revisions, a UWM collaboration, 2021 capital charges, and updated cost recovery procedures. All votes were 11-0.

• Approved purchase order for concrete repairs at Jones Island and South Shore facilities (11-0)
• Awarded contract S04036C01 for HVAC replacement at South Shore facility (11-0)
• Approved purchase order for chemical mixer replacements at Jones Island (11-0)
• Awarded contract M03109P01 for engineering services for energy plan (11-0)
• Approved agreement with City of Oak Creek for beneficial reuse of soils (11-0)
• Authorized joint funding agreement with USGS for corridor study Phase VI (11-0)
• Adopted comprehensive commission policy revisions (11-0)
• Authorized 2021 capital charges to non-member communities (11-0)

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee unanimously approved four items: a purchase order for concrete repairs at Jones Island and South Shore facilities, a contract for HVAC replacement at South Shore Building 383, a purchase order for chemical mixer replacements at Jones Island, and a contract for engineering services for an energy plan. All approvals were by voice vote with no opposition. The meeting was procedural and adjourned at 9:24 a.m.

• Approved purchase order for concrete repairs at Jones Island and South Shore (unanimous)
• Awarded contract S04036C01 for HVAC replacement at South Shore Building 383 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase order for chemical mixer replacements at Jones Island (unanimous)
• Awarded contract M03109P01 for energy plan engineering services (unanimous)

Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee

The Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee unanimously approved all agenda items, including the 2021 operations and maintenance budget, the 2021 capital budget (as amended), a tax levy for capital purposes, and the sale of two series of general obligation promissory notes. It also approved updates to the Menomonee River Watercourse Management Plan, comprehensive policy revisions, participation in a dredge material management facility, and a relocation order for the Western Milwaukee Flood Management Plan. All votes were unanimous voice votes.

• Approved update to Menomonee River Watercourse Management Plan (unanimous)
• Approved comprehensive Commission policy revisions (unanimous)
• Approved participation in financing/construction of Area of Concern's Dredge Material Management Facility (unanimous)
• Approved revised acquisition plat (relocation order) for Western Milwaukee Flood Management Plan (unanimous)
• Approved 2021 Fiscal Year Operations and Maintenance Budget (unanimous)
• Approved 2021 Fiscal Year Capital Budget as amended (unanimous)
• Approved tax levy for 2021 capital purposes (unanimous)
• Approved sale of two series of general obligation sewerage system promissory notes (unanimous)

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee approved all 18 items on the agenda, including contracts, change orders, and purchase orders for engineering services, sewer repairs, and equipment replacements at the Jones Island and South Shore water reclamation facilities. All votes were unanimous voice votes. The committee also received a presentation on the Glendale Green Summer program and approved the July 13, 2020 meeting minutes.

• Approved Contract C04013D01 for Brown Deer Road Sewer engineering services (unanimous)
• Approved change order for Contract TS-2640, on-call engineering services, and restored Executive Director's delegated authority (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase order for PS0501 sewage pumps (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase order for natural gas piping repairs at Jones Island Building 285 (unanimous)
• Approved change order authority for Jones Island Bar Screen #3 repairs (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase order for dryer blade replacements at Jones Island (unanimous)
• Approved change order for effluent traveling water screens at Jones Island (unanimous)
• Awarded Contract J06075C07 for primary sludge screens replacement at Jones Island (unanimous)

Commission

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission approved the 2050 Facilities Plan, the 2021 Committee/Commission Meeting Calendar, and amendments to MMSD Rules Chapter 13 on Surface Water and Stormwater. It also approved numerous contracts and change orders for sewer and water reclamation facility projects, including engineering services, construction awards, and equipment replacements. All votes were unanimous (11-0) except for one abstention on the Green Solutions Program projects.

• Approved 2021 Committee/Commission Meeting Calendar (11-0)
• Approved 2050 Facilities Plan (11-0)
• Adopted amendments to MMSD Rules, Chapter 13, Surface Water and Stormwater (11-0)
• Approved 16 operations items including contracts for sewer relief, PCB remediation, and facility upgrades (11-0 each)
• Approved 2020 Green Solutions Program projects (10-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved Overpass Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Project and intergovernmental agreement with City of Milwaukee (11-0)
• Approved engineering services for 13th Street Facility Upgrade Project (11-0)
• Restored Executive Director's delegated authority for HVAC maintenance contract (11-0)

Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee

The Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee approved four items: amendments to MMSD Chapter 13 rules on surface water and stormwater, an engineering services contract for the 13th Street Facility Upgrade, the 2050 Facilities Plan, and restoration of the Executive Director's delegated authority for HVAC maintenance services. All votes were unanimous among those present, with some commissioners out of the room. The committee also received a financial audit report from Baker Tilly.

• Approved amendments to MMSD Rules, Chapter 13, Surface Water and Stormwater (4-0)
• Approved contract M01040D01 for engineering services for 13th Street Facility Upgrade (4-0)
• Adopted the 2050 Facilities Plan (4-0)
• Approved restoring Executive Director's delegated authority for HVAC maintenance contract P-2760 (4-0)
• Approved minutes of June 8, 2020 meeting (5-0)

Commission

The Commission approved a change order for Contract W40002C01 on the Kinnickinnic River Reach 2 - Pulaski Park project, restoring the Executive Director's original delegated authority and approving a change in total project cost. The vote was 10-0, with Commissioner Manzanet absent. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned shortly after.

• Approved change order for Contract W40002C01, Kinnickinnic River Reach 2 - Pulaski Park, restoring delegated authority and approving total project cost change (10-0)

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee approved four items as a block: two contract awards, two change order requests, and related cost changes. All four motions passed unanimously with 6 yes votes and 0 no votes. One contract award was pulled from the agenda.

• Approved Contract C98047C05, Access Hatch Replacement Phase 5 (6-0)
• Approved Contract S03003C03, Disinfection Improvements at South Shore Water Reclamation Facility, and approved changes in total project costs (6-0)
• Approved Change Order Request for Contract J04060C01, Sludge Cake Belt Conveyors Replacement at Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility (6-0)
• Approved Change Order Request for Contract W40002C01, Kinnickinnic River Reach 2 - Pulaski Park, restored Executive Director's original delegated authority, and approved change in total project cost (6-0)
• Pulled from agenda: Award of Contract P-2910, Industrial Vacuum Mounted on a Heavy-Duty Truck Chassis

Commission

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of $80,000,000 in General Obligation Sewerage System Bonds, Series 2020A, with a 9-0 roll call vote. The bonds will levy taxes for payment. The meeting was held via Skype due to the COVID-19 pandemic and adjourned after the single substantive item.

• Approved $80M General Obligation Sewerage System Bonds, Series 2020A (9-0)

Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee

The Policy, Finance & Personnel Committee approved all 15 agenda items, including a new Flood Risk Reduction Policy, a public hearing on stormwater rule amendments, the Beaver Creek Watercourse Management Plan, a property acquisition agreement with Brown Deer, and a $28M bond issuance. All votes were 5-0 with Commissioner Stone excused.

• Approved repeal of Watercourse Policy and creation of Flood Risk Reduction Policy (5-0)
• Authorized public hearing on proposed amendments to MMSD Rules, Chapter 13, Surface Water and Stormwater (5-0)
• Approved Beaver Creek Watercourse Management Plan (5-0)
• Approved agreement with Village of Brown Deer for voluntary property acquisition (5-0)
• Approved contract W11031D06 for community outreach services, North 30th Street Corridor Wet Weather Relief - West, Phase II (5-0)
• Approved revision of Private Property Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program Policy (5-0)
• Approved amendment to 2020 Capital Budget creating Energy Plan for MMSD Facilities project (5-0)
• Approved initial resolution authorizing sale of up to $28,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (5-0)

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee unanimously approved all seven items on the agenda, including engineering contracts, change orders, a settlement agreement, and a capital budget amendment. All votes were voice votes with no opposition recorded. The meeting was procedural and focused on routine approvals.

• Approved Contract J02015D01 for Jones Island Aeration Basin Concrete Rehabilitation (unanimous)
• Approved Contract J04074E01 for Milorganite Packaging Facility preliminary engineering (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order for Conveyance SCADA Upgrade Phase 2 and restored Executive Director's delegated authority (unanimous)
• Approved settlement agreement and change order for Plate and Frame Press Cake disposal costs (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order for Pump Station Replacements - Interplant Sludge System Improvements (unanimous)
• Approved Contract S06046C01 for Cat Engine 1-4 top end overhauls at South Shore (unanimous)
• Approved 2020 Capital Budget amendment and Contract J06078P01 for Jones Island odor assessment (unanimous)

Commission

The Commission approved a block of nine operations items, including contract awards for upgrades at the Jones Island and South Shore water reclamation facilities, and a block of five policy items, including an intergovernmental agreement for the Green Solutions Overpass Project. All votes were unanimous voice votes. The Commission also heard reports on the 2050 Facilities Plan, energy and greenhouse gas reporting, and 2020 goals, and entered closed session to discuss three items, including a conservation easement acquisition and retaining outside counsel.

• Approved change order for preliminary treatment electrical upgrade at Jones Island (unanimous)
• Awarded contracts for Greens Grade Train and First Stage Classification replacement at Jones Island (unanimous)
• Awarded contract for dewatering and drying South Cake Loadout addition at Jones Island (unanimous)
• Awarded contract for South Shore building roof replacement Phase 4 (unanimous)
• Awarded contract for dissolved air flotation thickeners rehabilitation at South Shore (unanimous)
• Approved on-call construction and engineering services contracts (unanimous)
• Amended 2020 capital budget and created project for dust collection system at Jones Island (unanimous)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement for Green Solutions Overpass Project with City of Milwaukee (unanimous)

Commission

The Commission approved all eight resolutions on the agenda, including purchase orders for repairs at two water reclamation facilities, change orders for green infrastructure and inflow/infiltration projects, a four-year Xerox contract, and Milorganite packaging contracts. All votes were unanimous voice votes. The Commission also heard reports on operations, the Milwaukee Water Equity Road Map, and the Fresh Coast Ambassadors Program, and held a closed session on Kinnickinnic River flood management property negotiations.

• Approved purchase order for Jones Island WRF dewatering/drying WESP vessel repairs (unanimous)
• Approved purchase order for South Shore WRF digesters #10/#11 spiral heat exchanger replacements (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order Four for Green Infrastructure Vegetation Planting Plans (unanimous)
• Approved change order for 2019 West Allis Inflow/Infiltration Reduction Project (unanimous)
• Approved contract for Community-based Green Infrastructure planning/design/implementation (unanimous)
• Approved four-year Xerox copy/printing/scanning services contract (unanimous)
• Approved extension of Kinder Morgan Milorganite packaging contract and new Spring Valley contract (unanimous)
• Approved change order for on-call architectural/engineering services (unanimous)

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee approved all five new business items, including purchase orders for repairs at Jones Island and South Shore water reclamation facilities, change orders for green infrastructure and inflow/infiltration projects, and a contract for community-based green infrastructure. All approvals were by voice vote, with most unanimous. The committee also received reports on the Jones Island storm surge and Lake Michigan lake levels.

• Approved purchase order for Jones Island dewatering/drying WESP vessel repairs (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved purchase order for South Shore digesters #10 and #11 spiral heat exchanger replacements (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved Change Order Four for green infrastructure vegetation planting plans, restoring delegated authority and approving cost changes (unanimous voice vote)
• Approved change order request for West Allis private property inflow/infiltration reduction project (voice vote)
• Approved contract for planning, design, and implementation of community-based green infrastructure (unanimous voice vote)