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AGENDA
1561st MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
May 14, 2015 - 4:00 P.M.
MSD OFFICES 2350 MARKET STREET
ROOM 109
1 ROLL CALL
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE IN CLOSED SESSION FROM 4:00P.M. TO 5:00P.M.
2 CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ACTIONS UNDER §610.021(3) UNDER § 610.021(1), RSMO 1988 SUPP
3. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF PRECEDING MEETING April 9, 2015 (1560th)
4 COMMENTS BY THE CHAIR
5 REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES
6 REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
7 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
8 SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC HEARING REPORTS – None
9 COMMUNICATIONS
10 CONSENT AGENDA – Item Nos. 11 through 20
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Ordinances
11 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14073, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract
No. 20254 with Ideal Landscape Group for the construction of Green Infrastructure Bioretention at N Spring #2723-2735 Bioretention Cell (CB 4872) CSO VR GI (11814) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. (Intro. 4/9/2015)
12 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14074, appropriating Three Million Two Hundred Fifty-Four
Thousand Dollars ($3,254,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Four Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Dollars ($446,000.00) from the Operations, Maintenance and Construction Improvement Fund of North Affton to be used for sanitary sewer construction, storm sewer
construction and private I/I removal at Harmony - Acorn Sewer Separation and I/I Reduction
(10642), in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20256 with J. H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction, storm sewer construction and private I/I removal. (Intro. 4/9/2015)
13 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14075, appropriating Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00) from
the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for project costs for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewers in Lower Meramec Watershed I/I Removal (11650), in various sites in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20247 with SAK
Construction, LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation. (Intro. 4/9/2015)
14 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14076, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No.
20253 with Above and Below Contracting, LLC for the construction of sanitary sewers in
Hawkins Fuchs Rd 5748 Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) (12069) in Unincorporated
St. Louis County, Missouri. (Intro. 4/9/2015) 15 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14077, appropriating Three Million Four Hundred Eighty
Thousand Dollars ($3,480,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary
sewer construction at Forestwood Sanitary Relief (SKME-435) (10142), in Unincorporated St.
Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20255 with Unnerstall Contracting Co., Ltd. for the construction of the aforesaid sanitary sewers. (Intro.
4/9/2015)
16 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14078, appropriating Six Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($645,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction at Kingston I/I Reduction and Pump Station Elimination (11054), in Unincorporated St. Louis
County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20250 with Fred M. Luth &
Sons, Inc. for the construction of the aforesaid sewers. (Intro. 4/9/2015)
17 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14079, declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements
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and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project
known as Dixie I/I Reduction (11738) in the Cities of Breckenridge Hills, Woodson Terrace, and
Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and
authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and
temporary construction easements. (Intro. 4/9/2015)
18 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14080, declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project
known as Duchesne and Gott I/I Reduction (11739) in the City of Florissant and the Village of
Calverton Park, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to
proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary
construction easements. (Intro. 4/9/2015)
19 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14081, declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project
known as Rosemary, Philo & Kathleen Sewer Separation (10748) in the Village of Wilbur Park
and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and
authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and
temporary construction easements. (Intro. 4/9/2015)
20 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14082, declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project
known as Sherwyn Sanitary Relief (SKME-651) & I/I Reduction (10754) in the City of Creve
Coeur, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed
with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction
easements. (Intro. 4/9/2015)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinances
None
Resolutions
None New Business
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Ordinances
21 Proposed Ord. No. 14084 Frederick Lane 82 (North) Storm Sewer (IR) (11962) 11
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14084, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20269 with ABNA Engineering, Inc. for the construction of storm sewers in
Frederick Lane 82 (North) Storm Sewer (IR) (11962), in the City of Glendale, Missouri.
22 Proposed Ord. No. 14085 Bissell – Coldwater – Missouri – Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2015) Contract G (11926) 12
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14085, appropriating Six Million Six Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($6,600,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for
project costs for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in Bissell - Coldwater - Missouri - Meramec
Public I/I Reduction (2015) Contract G (11926), in the Cities of Berkeley, Breckenridge Hills, Edmundson, Florissant, Hazelwood, Overland, St. Ann, St. John, Woodson Terrance, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
to enter into Contract No. 20194 with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC, for the
aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
23 Proposed Ord. No. 14086 Coldwater Sanitary Relief Section B, C & D Wet
Weather Storage Facility Tank C (11726)
13
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14086, appropriating One Million Six Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for site work for future storage tank at Coldwater Sanitary Relief Section B, C & D Wet Weather Storage Facility Tank C (11726), in the City of Hazelwood, Missouri; and
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20169 with Goodwin
Brothers Construction Co. for the aforesaid site work for future storage tank.
24 Proposed Ord. No. 14087 Coldwater Sanitary Trunk Sewer Section A
Rehabilitation (SKME-240) (10557)
15
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14087, appropriating One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for project costs for sanitary sewer construction in Coldwater Sanitary Trunk Sewer Section A Rehabilitation (SKME-240) (10557) in the City of Florissant and Unincorporated St. Louis County,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20167 with Fred M.
Luth & Sons, Inc., for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction services.
25 Proposed Ord. No. 14088 Lee #4212-4214 Bioretention Cell (CB 4427) CSO VR
GI (11813)
16
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14088, authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20270 with Ideal Landscape Group for green infrastructure construction in Lee #4212-4214 Bioretention Cell (CB 4427) CSO VR GI (11813), in the City of St.
Louis, Missouri.
26 Proposed Ord. No. 14089 Prairie #4229-4231 & Linton #4318-4320 Bioretention (CB 3354 & 3356) CSO VR GI (11812) 17
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14089, authorizing the Executive Director and
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Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Contract No. 20258 with Two Alpha Contracting, LLC for green infrastructure
construction in Prairie #4229-4231 & Linton #4318-4320 Bioretention (CB 3354 & 3356)
CSO VR GI (11812), in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
27 Proposed Ord. No. 14090 Harlem – Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) (Detention
Basin) (11768)
18
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14090, appropriating Five Million Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($5,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for
project costs for storm sewer and detention basin construction in Harlem - Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) (Detention Basin) (11768), in the City of St. Louis, Missouri; and
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20264 with Goodwin
Brothers Construction Co. for the aforesaid storm sewer and detention basin
construction.
28 Proposed Ord. No. 14091 Prospect Hill Landfill Vertical Expansion (11094) 19
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14091, appropriating Three Hundred Eighty Thousand
Dollars ($380,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for site work
construction at Prospect Hill Landfill Vertical Expansion (11094), in The City of St. Louis and Village of Riverview, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract
No. 20268 with Above and Below Contracting, LLC, for the aforesaid site work
construction.
29 Proposed Ord. No. 14092 Telegraph Road #2928 I/I Reduction (11918) 20
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14092, appropriating One Hundred Forty Thousand
Dollars ($140,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for project costs for the
construction of storm sewers in Telegraph Road #2928 I/I Reduction (11918), in
Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Contract No. 20261 with J.H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. for the aforesaid construction
of storm sewers.
30 Proposed Ord. No. 14093 UR-10 Mendell and Wolter Sanitary Relief (SKME-595) (10027) 21
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14093, appropriating Six Million Seven Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($6,750,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Three
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) from the Operations, Maintenance,
Construction Improvement Fund of University City to be used for project costs for sanitary sewer construction and private I/I removal in UR-10 Mendell and Wolter
Sanitary Relief (SKME-595) (10027), in the Cities of Vinita Park and University City,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20263 with J.H.
Berra Construction Co., Inc. for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction and private I/I removal.
31 Proposed Ord. No. 14094 Webster Acres Sanitary Sewer Replacement (11086) 23
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14094, appropriating One Million Three Hundred
Thirty Thousand Dollars ($1,330,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be
used for project costs for sanitary sewer construction and private I/I removal in Webster
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Acres Sanitary Sewer Replacement (11086), in the City of Webster Groves, Missouri;
and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20265 with Fred M. Luth
& Sons, Inc., for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction and private I/I removal.
32 Proposed Ord. No. 14095 Infrastructure Repair #087P Caulks Creek A (P-750)
Phase VI (10656)
24
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14095, appropriating Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer
construction at Infrastructure Repair #087P Caulks Creek A (P-750) Phase VI (10656), in the Cities of Chesterfield and Maryland Heights, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
to enter into Contract No. 20272 with Bates Utility Company, Inc., for the construction of
the aforesaid sanitary sewers.
33 Proposed Ord. No. 14096 Frontenac Forest to Portland Drive Storm Sewer
(11219)
26
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14096, appropriating Two Hundred Forty Thousand
Dollars ($240,000.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction Improvement
Fund of Deer Creek to be used for project costs for the construction of storm sewers in Frontenac Forest to Portland Drive Storm Sewer (11219) in the City of Frontenac,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20267 with Above
and Below Contracting, LLC for the aforesaid construction of storm sewers.
34 Proposed Ord. No. 14097 Classification Plan 27
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14097, repealing Ordinance No.13876, as adopted
July 10, 2014, and enacting a new Ordinance prescribing the Classification Plan for all
employees in the Classified Service of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, and
designating those classifications which are eligible for payment of overtime compensation.
35 Proposed Ord. No. 14098 Cardinal Point Partners - Federal Legislative
Services
28
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14098, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a
contract with Cardinal Point Partners, LLC, whereby Cardinal Point Partners, LLC will
provide federal legislative services for the District, with an emergency clause.
36 Proposed Ord. No. 14099 Armstrong Teasdale LLP - General Legal Services 29 Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14099, authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a
contract with the law firm of Armstrong Teasdale L.L.P. whereby Armstrong Teasdale
L.L.P., will provide General Legal Services to the District.
37 Proposed Ord. No. 14100 Hale Law Firm - General Legal Services 30
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14100, authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a
contract with The Hale Law Firm whereby The Hale Law Firm, will provide General Legal
Services to the District.
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38 Proposed Ord. No. 14101 Rynearson Suess - General Legal Services 31
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14101, authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a
contract with the law firm of Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion L.L.C. whereby Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion L.L.C., will provide General
Legal Services to the District.
39 Proposed Ord. No. 14102 Thompson Coburn LLP - General Legal Services 32
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14102, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a
contract with the law firm of Thompson Coburn L.L.P. whereby Thompson Coburn
L.L.P., will provide General Legal Services to the District.
40 Proposed Ord. No. 14103 Auto Liability Insurance Program 33 Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14103, awarding a contract to Travelers Insurance
Companies (McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri, Inc., agent) for the District’s Auto
Liability Insurance Program coverage from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
41 Proposed Ord. No. 14104 Blocked Main and Overcharged Line Back-up Insurance Program 34
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14104, awarding a contract to Zurich (Steadfast)
Insurance Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri, Inc., agent) for the
District's Blocked Main and Overcharged Sewer Line Backup Insurance coverage from
July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
42 Proposed Ord. No. 14105 Commercial Crime insurance Coverage 35
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14105, awarding a contract to Federal (Chubb)
Insurance Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for the
District’s Commercial Crime Insurance coverage from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
43 Proposed Ord. No. 14106 Contractors Equipment (Inland Marine) Insurance
Program
36
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14106, awarding a contract to RLI Insurance
Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for the District’s Contractors Equipment (Inland Marine) Insurance Program from July 1, 2015 to June 30,
2016.
44 Proposed Ord. No. 14107 Cyber Liability Insurance Program 37
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14107, awarding a contract to National Union Fire Insurance Company (Chartis) (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for
the District’s Cyber Liability Insurance Program from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.`
45 Proposed Ord. No. 14108 Excess Flood & Earth Movement Insurance Coverage 38
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14108, awarding a contract to F.M. Global Insurance
Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for the District’s Excess
Flood & Earth Movement Insurance coverage from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
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46 Proposed Ord. No. 14109 Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance
Coverage
39
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14109, awarding a contract to Arch Insurance Group
Inc. (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for the District’s Excess
Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
47 Proposed Ord. No. 14110 Fiduciary Liability Insurance Coverage 40
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14110, awarding a contract to Federal (Chubb)
Insurance Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for the
District’s Fiduciary Liability Insurance from July 1, 2015, June 30, 2016.
48 Proposed Ord. No. 14111 Major Facility Pollution Liability Insurance Coverage 41
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14111, awarding a contract to Zurich (Steadfast)
Insurance Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agents) for the
District’s Major Facility Pollution Liability Insurance from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
49 Proposed Ord. No. 14112 National Flood Insurance Program 42
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14112, authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to execute all
documents necessary in order to procure flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program (Federal Emergency Management Agency) during the period of July
1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, for the buildings and contents at certain specified District
locations.
50 Proposed Ord. No. 14113 Owners Pollution Protective Insurance Program 43 Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14113, awarding a contract to American International
Surplus Lines Insurance Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent)
for the District’s Owners Pollution Protective Insurance Program coverage from July 1,
2015 to June 30, 2016.
51 Proposed Ord. No. 14114 Property and Boiler & Machinery Insurance
Coverage
44
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14114, awarding a contract to F.M. Global Insurance
Company (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for the District’s Primary
Property, Boiler and Machinery Insurance Coverage from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
52 Proposed Ord. No. 14115 Underground Storage Tank Insurance 45
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14115, awarding a contract to Missouri Underground
Storage Tank Insurance Fund for the District’s Underground Storage Tank Insurance
coverage from July 1, 2015, June 30, 2016.
53 Proposed Ord. No. 14116 Third Party Claims Administration 46
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14116, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a
contract with Corporate Claims Management, Inc. (CCMI) to provide third party claims
administrative services for the District's water back-up, workers' compensation, general
liability, auto, errors and omissions claims and any other claim against the District, Board
of Trustees, Civil Service Commission, Rate Commission or District staff as may be
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assigned by the office of Risk Management.
54 Proposed Ord. No. 14117 FY 2016 Budget Appropriations 47
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14117, repealing and superseding Ordinance
No. 13855 adopted June 12, 2014, and making appropriations for the current expenses of the District in the General Fund, the Water Backup Insurance and Reimbursement
Fund, the General Insurance Fund, the Sanitary Replacement Fund, the Stormwater
Operations, Maintenance and Construction Improvement Funds, the Emergency Funds,
the Debt Service Funds, and the Wastewater Revenue Bond Service Funds for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, amounting in the aggregate to Two Hundred Eighty-four Million Fifty-two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-five Dollars
($284,052,455) to pay interest falling due on bonds issued, the costs of support,
operation, and maintenance of the District and its various subdistricts, and emergencies
in accordance with the requirements of this Proposed Ordinance to be introduced May 14,
2015.
55 Proposed Ord. No. 14118 2015 Tax Levy for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District and its various Sub Districts
48
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14118, repealing Ordinance No. 13979, adopted
September 30, 2014, and enacting a new Ordinance in lieu thereof, determining the amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed, and collected in the year 2015 on all
taxable tangible property in the District within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis
and St. Louis County, respectively, and in Subdistricts within the corporate limits of St.
Louis County as follows: Coldwater Creek Trunk Subdistrict, Gravois Creek Trunk
Subdistrict, Maline Creek Trunk Subdistrict, Watkins Creek Trunk Subdistrict, Subdistrict No. 88 (Fountain Creek), Subdistrict No. 89 (Loretta-Joplin), Subdistrict No. 342
(Clayton-Central), Subdistrict No. 366 (University City Branch of River des Peres
Stormwater Subdistrict), Subdistrict No. 367 (Deer Creek Stormwater Subdistrict),
Subdistrict No. 369 (Sugar Creek), Subdistrict No. 448 (Missouri River - Bonfils),
Subdistrict No. 449 (Meramec River Basin - M.S.D. Southwest), Subdistrict No. 453 (Shrewsbury Branch of River des Peres), Subdistrict No. 454 (Seminary Branch of River
des Peres), Subdistrict No. 455 (Black Creek), Subdistrict No. 1 of the River des Peres
Watershed (Creve Coeur-Frontenac Area), Subdistrict No. 4 of the River des Peres
Watershed (North Affton Area) and Subdistrict No. 7 of the River des Peres Watershed
(Wellston Area); and the Board of Trustees, in accordance with Charter Section 7.310 authorizes the Director of Finance to certify as to the amount of taxes which shall be
levied, assessed and collected for the aforementioned Subdistricts with an emergency
clause.
Resolutions
56 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3206 expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Victor R. Johnson for his 33 years of exemplary service to The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District from May 1, 1981, to his retirement effective May 1, 2015.
57 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3207 expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to
Ronald C. Morrow for his 35 years of exemplary service to The Metropolitan St. Louis
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Sewer District from March 31, 1980, to his retirement effective May 1, 2015.
58 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3208, extending the contract with Brown Smith Wallace, LLC
that was previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13380, adopted April 12, 2012, and
authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasury on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Brown Smith Wallace, LLC whereby
Brown Smith Wallace, LLC would provide financial advisory services for the District
49
59 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3209, authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer of the Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District to liquidate assets held in the Penn Capital Fund, Loomis Sayles Credit Asset Fund, and Pictet Emerging Local Currency Debt Fund, who were appointed
District pension fund managers by Resolution No. 3068, adopted January 10, 2013; and
to allocate assets to the Prudential Core Plus Bond Fund as recommended by the
District’s pension investment consultant, Pavilion Advisory Group, Inc.
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60 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3210, authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer of the Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District to allow the District's external investment manager to utilize its
own approved commercial paper issuer list and approved broker/dealer list provided the
each list fully complies with the criteria in the District’s Investment Policy as described in
Ordinance No. 13806.
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61 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3211; per Section 7.280(f) of the Charter Plan of the
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, the Rate Commission has applied to the Board of
Trustees for a forty-five (45) day extension to the Procedural Schedule to issue the Rate
Commission Report to the Board of Trustees and public.
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62 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD
63 - ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 21 - Proposed Ord. No. 14084
NAME OF PROJECT: Frederick Lane 82 (North) Storm Sewer (IR) (11962) LOCATION: South of Manchester Road and east of Kirkwood Road in the City of Glendale, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Storm Sewer Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: ABNA Engineering, Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes
4140 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 4 Low Bid: $95,983.90 High Bid: $121,938.33
Appropriation Amount: N/A Designer’s Estimate: $78,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 100.00% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
Tee & E Trucking (African American) – 17.00% - MBE ABNA Engineering, Inc. (African American) – 83.00% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 5 Properties Benefiting: 3
Designed by: District staff
The work to be done under Contract #20269 consists of the construction of approximately 248 lineal feet of 12-inch to 21-
inch diameter storm sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate yard flooding. This project is scheduled to be completed in 90 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2014, Pg. 178 Amount: $725,000*
Fund Name: #5566 – Deer Creek OMCI Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $50,000 for utility relocation (Water - $40,000 & Other - $10,000) is
included in the appropriation. Contracted planning resources utilized: None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
08/09/12 – Ord. No. 13442 – Amount: $300,000 – Stormwater Infrastructure Repair/Replacement – Deer Creek OMCI (11842) – Original Appropriation
08/08/13 – Ord. No. 13649 – Amount: $725,000 – Stormwater Infrastructure Repair/Replacement – Deer Creek OMCI (11842) – Supplemental Appropriation
*Requesting Board approval of a contract with ABNA Engineering, Inc. for which $155,000.00 is being encumbered from
Ordinance No. 13649.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 22 - Proposed Ord. No. 14085
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NAME OF PROJECT: Bissell – Coldwater – Missouri – Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2015) Contract G (11926)
LOCATION: Various sites in the Cities of Berkeley, Breckenridge Hills, Edmundson, Florissant, Hazelwood, Overland,
St. Ann, St. John, Woodson Terrace, and unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Insituform Technologies USA, LLC Previous District Contract: Yes
17988 Edison Avenue Chesterfield, MO 63005
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 1 Low Bid: $6,342,073.00 High Bid: $6,342,073.00
Appropriation Amount: $6,600,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $6,815,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.20% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
XL Contracting, Inc. – 17.20% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 546 Properties Benefiting: 4,301
Designed by: AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. The work to be done under Contract #20194 consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 89,285 lineal feet of pipe
sewers varying in size from 6-inches to 42-inches in diameter using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods, 304 manholes, 11 point repairs, and 1,168 service connections. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the
Coldwater Creek watershed. This project will provide for the elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-129) after project construction. This project is scheduled to be completed in 750 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 101 Amount: $5,000,000
FY2016, Pg. 164 $2,700,000 (Planned) (Contingency) $7,700,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $10,000 for utility relocation (Water - $10,000) is included in the
appropriation. This project includes public I/I removal that was separated from the Duchesne and Gott I/I Reduction (11739), Dixie I/I Reduction (11738), Isabelle I/I Reduction (11710), and Upper Coldwater Section D I/I Reduction (11681)
projects. This is a full funding request. A supplemental request was originally planned for construction in FY2016 for $2,700,000. This project is expected to be funded by bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Separate Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate
Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 08/08/13 – Ord. No. 13658 – Amount: $85,000 – AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure – Design Contract
No. 11011 – Amendment AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 23 - Proposed Ord. No. 14086
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NAME OF PROJECT: Coldwater Sanitary Relief Section B, C & D Wet Weather Storage Facility Tank C (11726)
LOCATION: South of Interstate 270 and west of Interstate 170 in the City of Hazelwood, Missouri TYPE OF PROJECT: Site Work for Future Storage Tank (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Goodwin Bros. Const. Co. Previous District Contract: Yes 1766 Highway 61 South
Crystal City, MO 63019
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $1,515,000.00 High Bid: $2,054,832.00
Appropriation Amount: $1,600,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $2,200,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.16% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) XL Contracting, Inc. (African American) – 5.48% - MBE
Taylormade Construction Co., LLC (African American) – 6.40% - MBE Windstar Transportation, LLC (African American) – 5.28% - MBE
Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: 3 Properties Benefiting: 40,000
Designed by: AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20169 consists of the construction of approximately 232 lineal feet of storm sewers
varying in size from 30-inches to 72-inches in diameter and appurtenances; demolition of an asphalt parking area and removal of asphalt stockpile; installation of wick drains and a drain layer; site filling and grading; and an access road. This
construction is the second bid package of a three bid package project. The purpose of this project is to prepare the site for future construction of an eight million gallon wet weather storage facility tank in the Coldwater Creek watershed. This
project provides for the elimination of eight (8) constructed SSOs (BP-091, BP-115, BP-119, BP-141, BP-144, BP-473, BP-526 & BP-527) after the future Coldwater Sanitary Relief Section B, C & D Wet Weather Storage Facility Tank C
(11726) and Coldwater Sanitary Relief Section B, C & D – Section B Rehabilitation (11724) projects are constructed and post construction monitoring. This project is scheduled to be completed in 400 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 108 Amount: $2,000,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: This project is being coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) Formerly Utilized
Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). The COE will be responsible for testing and remediating radioactive contaminated soils under the FUSRAP Utility Policy and Program at no cost to the District. This project is expected to be
funded by Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Separate Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
10/11/12 – Ord. No. 13502 – Amount: $2,400,000 – AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure – Design Contract No. 11011 – Amendment
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04/22/13 – Ord. No. 13588 – Amount: $3,000,000 – Property Acquisition, Demolition, and Related Activities 12/11/14 – Ord. No. 13998 – Amount: $300,000 – Utility Relocation – Missouri American Water Company, Union Electric
Company, dba Ameren-Missouri Company, and Verizon
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 24 - Proposed Ord. No. 14087
NAME OF PROJECT: Coldwater Sanitary Trunk Sewer Section A Rehabilitation (SKME-240) (10557) LOCATION: West of Old Halls Ferry Road and south of Belcroft Drive in the City of Florissant and unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes 4516 McRee Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 4 Low Bid: $878,413.00 High Bid: $1,438,997.00 Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $835,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.01% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) Brandt Contracting, Inc. (African American) – 3.50% - MBE
B & P Construction, Inc. (African American) – 9.49% - MBE Davidson & Sons Hauling, LLC (African American) – 1.53% - MBE
Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. (African American) – 2.49% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 5 Properties Benefiting: 2,290
Designed by: AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20167 consists of the construction of approximately 391 lineal feet of 12-inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the
Coldwater Creek watershed, and to disconnect flow from the old 72-inch Coldwater Trunk Sewer and reconnect it to the new 90-inch trunk sewer to allow for future rehabilitation and abandonment of sections of the old 72-inch trunk sewer to
reduce I/I to the Coldwater WWTP. This project is scheduled to be completed in 275 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 109 Amount: $670,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $45,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $45,000) is included in the
appropriation. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Separate Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
10/11/12 – Ord. No. 13503 – Amount: $46,000 – AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure – Design Contract No. 11011 – Amendment
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 25 - Proposed Ord. No. 14088
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NAME OF PROJECT: Lee #4212-4214 Bioretention Cell (CB 4427) CSO VR GI (11813)
LOCATION: East of Kingshighway Boulevard and north of Natural Bridge Avenue in the City of St. Louis, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Green Infrastructure Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Ideal Landscape Group Previous District Contract: Yes 6264 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO 63129
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $151,368.00 High Bid: $172,633.70
Appropriation Amount: N/A Designer’s Estimate: $170,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.18% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) Phillips Concrete Services (African American) – 2.71% - MBE
Greenseasons Landscaping, LLC (African American) – 6.71% - MBE McKay’s Hauling Company, Inc. (African American) – 7.76% - MBE
Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: 3 Properties Benefiting: 9
Designed by: District staff
The work to be done under Contract #20270 consists of the construction of approximately 2,802 square feet of
bioretention and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Mississippi River per the CSO Long Term Control Plan. This project is part of the CSO Volume Reduction Green infrastructure
(11146) program. This project is scheduled to be completed in 180 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 111 Amount: $5,000,000*
Fund Name: #1101 – General Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $10,000 for utility relocation (Other - $10,000) is included in the
encumbered amount. Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 09/12/13 – Ord. No. 13709 – Amount: $8,700,000 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) – Original
Appropriation 06/12/14 – Ord. No. 13839 – Amount: $90,000 – GSA – Sewer Design – Tetra Tech, Inc. – Contract No. 20026 –
Amendment No. 2 10/09/14 – Ord. No. 13957 – Amount: $5,000,000 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) –Supplemental
*Requesting Board approval of a contract with Ideal Landscape Group for which $175,000.00 is being encumbered from
Ordinance No. 13957.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 26 - Proposed Ord. No. 14089
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NAME OF PROJECT: Prairie #4229-4231 & Linton #4318-4320 Bioretention (CB 3354 & 3356) CSO VR GI (11812)
LOCATION: West of Interstate 70 and north of Natural Bridge Avenue in the City of St. Louis, Missouri TYPE OF PROJECT: Green Infrastructure Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Two Alpha Contracting, LLC Previous District Contract: Yes 69 Progress Ct.
Moscow Mills, MO 63362
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 1 Low Bid: $248,792.75 High Bid: $248,792.75
Appropriation Amount: N/A Designer’s Estimate: $238,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 27.86% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) Taylormade Construction Co., LLC (African American) – 23.21% - MBE
Taylor Trucking Company (African American) – 3.39% - MBE Phillips Concrete Services (African American) – 1.26% - MBE
Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: 4 Properties Benefiting: 53
Designed by: District staff
The work to be done under Contract #20258 consists of the construction of approximately 3,878 square feet and 3,623
square feet of two (2) bioretention cells and appurtenances,. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Mississippi River per the CSO Long Term Control Plan. This project is part of the CSO Volume
Reduction Green infrastructure (11146) program. This project is scheduled to be completed in 180 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 111 Amount: $5,000,000*
Fund Name: #1101 – General Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $20,000 for utility relocation (Other - $20,000) is included in the encumbered amount. Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
09/12/13 – Ord. No. 13709 – Amount: $8,700,000 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) – Original Appropriation
06/12/14 – Ord. No. 13839 – Amount: $90,000 – GSA – Sewer Design – Tetra Tech, Inc. – Contract No. 20026 – Amendment No. 2
10/09/14 – Ord. No. 13957 – Amount: $5,000,000 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) –Supplemental
*Requesting Board approval of a contract with Two Alpha Contracting, LLC for which $280,000.00 is being encumbered
from Ordinance No. 13957.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 27 - Proposed Ord. No. 14090
NAME OF PROJECT: Harlem – Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) (Detention Basin) (11768)
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LOCATION: East of Goodfellow Avenue and south of Interstate 70 in the City of St. Louis, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Storm Sewer and Detention Basin Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Goodwin Bros. Const. Co. Previous District Contract: Yes
1766 Highway 61 South Crystal City, MO 63019
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 5 Low Bid: $5,187,000.00 High Bid: $6,860,270.00
Appropriation Amount: $5,800,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $5,362,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 18.67% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
XL Contracting, Inc. (African American) – 16.99% - MBE Taylormade Construction Co., LLC (African American) – 1.50% - MBE
McKay’s Hauling Company, Inc. (African American) – 0.18% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 10 Properties Benefiting: 1,500
Designed by: Parsons Water & Infrastructure, Inc. The work to be done under Contract #20264 consists of the construction of an approximately 90 acre-foot detention basin,
inlet control structure, outlet control structure, approximately 1,770 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 12-inches to 108-inches in diameter, and appurtenances. This construction is the first phase of a multi-phase improvement
program. The purpose of this project is to alleviate street flooding and building backups due to overcharged combined sewers. This project is scheduled to be completed in 600 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 125 Amount: $2,700,000
FY2016, Pg. 176 $2,760,000 (Planned) (Contingency) $5,460,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $160,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $99,000, Telephone -
$25,000, Water - $24,000, City of St. Louis Street Department Lights - $11,000, and Charter - $1,000) is included in the appropriation. An additional $200,000 is also included for possible demolition of foundations that may be encountered
during construction. This is in a combined sewer area and the goal is to “soft separate” the storm drainage from the combined flow from the residential, commercial and industrial buildings in the watershed. This is a full funding request. A
supplemental request was originally planned for construction in FY2016 for $2,760,000. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Combine Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Combine
Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, and Radar Rainfall Data. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 02/11/10 – Ord. No. 13043 – Amount: $4,200,000 – Parson Water & Infrastructure, Inc. – Design Contract No. 10897
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 28 - Proposed Ord. No. 14091 NAME OF PROJECT: Prospect Hill Landfill Vertical Expansion (11094)
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LOCATION: Northwest of the intersection of Riverview Drive and Scranton Avenue and northeast of the intersection of Scranton Avenue and Lilac Drive in the City of St. Louis and Village of Riverview, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Site Work Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Above and Below Contracting, LLC Previous District Contract: Yes 2836 Plattin View Drive
Festus, MO 63028
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $324,469.00 High Bid: $503,800.00
Appropriation Amount: $380,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $320,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.82% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) XL Contracting, Inc. (African American) – 10.48% - MBE
T & T Contracting (African American) – 7.34% - MBE
Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: 1 Properties Benefiting: Bissell Service Area
Designed by: Horner & Shifrin, Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20268 consists of the construction of approximately 986 lineal feet of 4-inch diameter water line, 661 feet of fence replacement, site grading, concrete entrance, and appurtenances. This
construction is the first phase of a multi-phase improvement program. The purpose of this project is to construct a new entrance and water line to support the operations at the ash landfill. This project is scheduled to be completed in 180
days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 145 Amount: $300,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $26,000 for utility relocation (Telephone - $20,000 & Water - $6,000) is included in the appropriation. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
03/14/13 – Ord. No. 13581 – Amount: $587,000 – Horner & Shifrin, Inc. – Design Contract No. 20029
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 29 - Proposed Ord. No. 14092
NAME OF PROJECT: Telegraph Road #2928 I/I Reduction (11918)
LOCATION: East of Telegraph Road and north of Interstate 255 in unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
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TYPE OF PROJECT: Storm Sewer Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: J. H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes 5091 New Baumgartner Road
St. Louis, MO 63129
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 4 Low Bid: $116,085.00 High Bid: $164,360.00
Appropriation Amount: $140,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $175,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.66% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) Windstar Transportation, LLC (African American) – 13.78% - MBE
Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. (African American) – 3.88% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 2 Properties Benefiting: 6
Designed by: District staff
The work to be done under Contract #20261 consists of the construction of approximately 644 lineal feet of 12-inch diameter storm sewers appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to remove storm inlets from the existing sanitary
system. This project is scheduled to be completed in 90 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 153 Amount: $132,000
Fund Name: #1101 – General Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $10,000 for utility relocation (Other - $10,000) is included in the appropriation. Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Separate Sewer Area I/I
Assessment, Separate Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: N/A
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 30 - Proposed Ord. No. 14093
NAME OF PROJECT: UR-10 Mendell and Wolter Sanitary Relief (SKME-595) (10027)
LOCATION: West of 82nd Boulevard and north of Olive Boulevard in the Cities of Vinita Park and University City, Missouri
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TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Construction and Private I/I Removal (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: J. H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes 5091 New Baumgartner Road
St. Louis, MO 63129
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $6,511,655.00 High Bid: $6,595,688.43
Appropriation Amount: $7,100,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $5,500,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.17% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) GLC Construction Co. (African American) – 0.23% - MBE
McKay’s Hauling Company, Inc. (African American) – 0.16% - MBE Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. (African American) – 4.08% - MBE
Phillips Concrete Services (African American) – 0.03% - MBE Windstar Transportation, LLC (African American) – 12.67% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 250 Properties Benefiting: 1,300
Designed by: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20263 consists of the construction of approximately 10,300 lineal feet of pipe
sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 30-inches in diameter, removal of inflow from 76 private properties, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the University City watershed. This
project will provide for the elimination of two (2) constructed SSOs (BP-419 & BP-345), two (2) constructed CSOs (L-100 & L-101), and two combined sewer interceptors (I-137 & I-166) after construction. This project is scheduled to be
completed in 850 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 157 Amount: $3,000,000
FY2016, Pg. 186 $2,020,000 (Planned) (Contingency) $5,020,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund $6,750,000
#5584 – University City OMCI Fund $ 350,000 Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $237,600 for utility relocation (Gas - $50,000, Water - $150,000 & Other - $37,600) is included in the appropriation. An additional contingency is also included in order to remove additional
private inflow sources that may be agreed to during construction. This is a full funding request. A supplemental request was originally planned for construction in FY2016 for $2,020,000. This appropriation includes $350,000 for storm sewer
work. The remaining work on this project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Combine Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate
Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Combine Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Separate Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
10/11/12 – Ord. No. 13483 – Amount: $1,055,000 – Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. – Design Contract No. 11003 –
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Amendment
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 31 - Proposed Ord. No. 14094
NAME OF PROJECT: Webster Acres Sanitary Sewer Replacement (11086) LOCATION: West of South Elm Avenue and south of Glendale Road in the City of Webster Groves, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Construction and Private I/I Removal (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes
4516 McRee Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $1,175,978.00 High Bid: $1,434,895.00
Appropriation Amount: $1,330,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $920,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.44% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
Davidson & Sons Hauling, LLC (African American) – 4.25% - MBE David Mason & Associates, Inc. (African American) – 0.60% - MBE
XL Contracting, Inc. (African American) – 8.50% - MBE Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. (African American) – 2.64% - MBE
Phillips Concrete Services (African American) – 1.45% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 30 Properties Benefiting: 47
Designed by: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. The work to be done under Contract #20265 consists of the construction of approximately 3,200 lineal feet of pipe sewers
varying in size from 8-inches to 24-inches in diameter, removal of inflow from 30 private properties, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce infiltration/inflow (I/I) in the Lemay watershed, reduce building backups, and
relieve overcharged sanitary sewers due to root intrusions and structural defects in existing sewer mains. This project is scheduled to be completed in 400 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 158 Amount: $1,120,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $76,000 for utility relocation (Gas - $6,000, Water - $55,000 &
Electrical - $15,000) is included in the appropriation. An additional contingency is also included in order to remove additional private inflow sources that may be agreed to during construction. This project is expected to be funded by
Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Separate Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
10/11/12 – Ord. No. 13484 – Amount: $352,000 – Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. – Design Contract No. 11003 – Amendment
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 32 - Proposed Ord. No. 14095
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NAME OF PROJECT: Infrastructure Repair #087P Caulks Creek A (P-750) Phase VI (10656)
LOCATION: West of Highway 141 and north of Olive Boulevard in the Cities of Chesterfield and Maryland Heights,
Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Bates Utility Company, Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes
841 Westwood Industrial Park Dr. Weldon Springs, MO 63304
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $4,847,501.00 High Bid: $5,321,852.00
Appropriation Amount: $5,000,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $5,576,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.00% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. (African American) – 3.99% - MBE A.L.L. Construction (African American) – 13.01% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 10 Properties Benefiting: The entire Caulks Creek Watershed
Designed by: Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20272 consists of the construction of approximately 8,490 lineal feet of sanitary
sewer force main varying in size from 4-inches to 30-inches in diameter, slip-lining of 510 lineal feet of 36-inch force main, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to provide additional force main capacity and to replace existing
deteriorating force main. This project is scheduled to be completed in 270 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2016, Pg. 177 Amount: $2,700,000 (Planned) (Contingency)
FY2015, Pg. 128 $3,800,000 $6,500,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: This construction is the sixth phase of a multi-phase improvement program that was bid in two
bid packages. This is the second package of this phase. Redundancy will be provided for the existing force main when these two packages are constructed. The cost estimate for this project increased due to the addition of 510 lineal feet of
slip-lining of the existing force main to prevent pipe failures that have occurred on this system recently. This is the second funding request for this project. $2,700,000 was appropriated January, 8, 2015 for the first phase of this project. This
project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
Infrastructure Repair #087P Caulks Creek A (P-750) Phase VI
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Actual Budget
Phase A $2,700,000 -- Ordinance No. 14047 Phase B $5,000,000 -- This Board Action
Total $7,700,000 $6,500,000
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Separate Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
12/10/09 – Ord. No. 13003 – Amount: $850,000 – Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc. – Design Contract No. 20233 –
Amendment No. 14 01/08/15 – Ord. No. 14047 – Amount: $2,700,000 – Infrastructure Repair #087P Caulks Creek A (P-750) Phase VI –
Construction Contract No. 20333
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 33 - Proposed Ord. No. 14096
NAME OF PROJECT: Frontenac Forest to Portland Drive Storm Sewer (11219) LOCATION: West of Lindbergh Boulevard and north of Manchester Road in the City of Frontenac, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Storm Sewer Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract. What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Above and Below Contracting, LLC Previous District Contract: Yes
2836 Plattin View Drive Festus, MO 63028
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 1 Low Bid: $199,205.00 High Bid: $199,205.00
Appropriation Amount: $240,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $106,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.00% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. (African American) – 6.59% - MBE Taylor Trucking Company (African American) – 3.51% - MBE
T & T Contracting (African American) – 6.89% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 3 Properties Benefiting: 8
Designed by: Cole & Associates, Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20267 consists of the construction of approximately 468 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 12-inches to 24-inches in diameter, 400 square feet of rain garden, and appurtenances. The purpose
of this project is to alleviate structure and yard flooding. This project is scheduled to be completed in 150 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 203 Amount: $220,000
Fund Name: #5566 – Deer Creek OMCI Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $20,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $20,000) is included in the appropriation. This project is one of the eleven design projects included in the OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract C)
(11148). The scope of the project was reduced to eliminate improvements on a property at the owner’s request.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Stormwater Facility Planning.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 01/10/13 – Ord. No. 13555 – Amount: $491,315 – Cole & Associates, Inc. – Design Contract No. 20006
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 34 - Proposed Ord. No. 14097
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NAME OF PROJECT: Classification Plan
LOCATION: District-Wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Classification of Positions in the Compensation Plan
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Human Resources Department
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To update classifications to reflect removal of obsolete positions and
addition of new positions. What does action accomplish?: Defines position titles within the corresponding salary and wage grades.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract:
Consultants: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District Estimate:
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Budget Year: Amount:
Fund Name:
Additional Comments
The District has developed a new cross training program in operations which makes certain positions obsolete and the
necessity to add new titles. In addition, due to retirements and restructuring of work, certain titles no longer have incumbents and will not be filled. This new Ordinance is necessary in order to proceed with the training program. Prior to
this Ordinance changes to the Classification Plan have been reviewed and approved by the Civil Service Commission.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
07/10/2014 - Ord. No. 13876 Classification Plan 03/12/2014 - Ord. No. 13813 Classification Plan
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 35 - Proposed Ord. No. 14098
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NAME OF PROJECT: Cardinal Point Partners - Federal Legislative Services
LOCATION: N/A TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: General Counsel
REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: To provide for legislative lobbying services with the U.S. Congress and federal agencies.
What does action accomplish?: Authorizes the contract with Cardinal Point Partners, LLC for federal legislative services.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Consultant: Cardinal Point Partners, LLC Previous District Contract: Yes
525 Second Street, NE Washington, DC 2002
Agency: N/A
Number of proposers: 3 Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: 0% (There is no MWBE goal)
Type of Contract: Professional Services
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Operating Budget Budget Year: FY2015-2016 Amount: $75,000.00
Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: This ordinance authorizes a contract with Cardinal Point Partners, LLC for federal
legislative services. Eighteen (18) RFP's were sent to lobbying groups and advertised in the newspapers. Three responses were received. After review of said responses, the selection committee deemed Cardinal Point Partners, LLC
to be best qualified to serve the interests of the District. The contract contains three (3) option years.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/09/2011 - Ord. No. 13275 - Federal Legislative Services
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 36 - Proposed Ord. No. 14099
NAME OF PROJECT: Armstrong Teasdale LLP - General Legal Services
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LOCATION: N/A
TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: General Counsel
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To secure legal consulting services to assist the Office of General
Counsel in areas concerning general civil litigation, human resources, employment, civil service, civil rights, real estate, environmental,
administrative, and public entity matters. What does action accomplish?: Authorizes a contract with Armstrong Teasdale L.L.P. to provide said
legal services.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Consultant: Armstrong Teasdale L.L.P. Previous District Contract: Yes 7700 Forsyth, Suite 1800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Agency: N/A
Number of proposers: 11
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: 0% (There is no MWBE goal)
Type of Contract: Professional Services
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Operating Budget Budget Year: FY2015-2016 Amount: N/A
Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: This ordinance will provide the District with general legal services, including, but not limited to, matters in the areas of general civil litigation and research, human resources (such as employment, civil
service, civil rights, employee benefits and labor issues), real estate, environmental, administrative, and public entity matters. In addition, the law firm may be called upon to assist the District with administrative hearings associated with
legal interactions with such administrative bodies as the Rate Commission and Civil Service Commission.
RFP’s for said services were sent to 48 law firms and advertised in 3 newspapers. Eleven responses were received. After careful consideration, Armstrong Teasdale L.L.P. was deemed to be one of the most responsive to the needs of the
District.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 37 - Proposed Ord. No. 14100
NAME OF PROJECT: Hale Law Firm - General Legal Services
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LOCATION: N/A
TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: General Counsel
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To secure legal consulting services to assist the Office of General Counsel in areas concerning general civil litigation, research, human
resource issues, employment, civil services and civil rights matters. What does action accomplish?: Authorizes a contract with The Hale Law Firm to provide said legal
services.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Consultant: The Hale Law Firm Previous District Contract: N/A 1221 Locust Street, Suite 310
St. Louis, MO 63103
Agency: N/A
Number of proposers: 11 Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A MBE/WBE Participation: 100% (There is no MWBE goal)
Type of Contract: Professional Services
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Operating Budget Budget Year: FY2015-2016 Amount: N/A
Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: RFP’s for said services were sent to 48 law firms and advertised in 3 newspapers. Eleven responses were received. After careful consideration, The Hale Law Firm was deemed to be one of the most responsive
to the needs of the District.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 38 - Proposed Ord. No. 14101
NAME OF PROJECT: Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion LLC - General Legal Services
LOCATION: N/A
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TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: General Counsel
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To secure legal consulting services to assist the Office of General
Counsel in areas concerning general civil litigation, research, human resources, employment, civil services and civil rights, and environmental
matters. What does action accomplish?: Authorizes a contract with Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion
L.L.C. to provide said legal services.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Consultant: Ryearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion LLC Previous District Contract: Yes One South Memorial Drive, 18th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63102
Agency: N/A Number of proposers: 11 Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A MBE/WBE Participation: 0% (There is no MWBE goal) Type of Contract: Professional Services
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Operating Budget Budget Year: FY2015-2016 Amount: N/A Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: RFP’s for said services were sent to 48 law firms and advertised in 3 newspapers. Eleven responses were received. After careful consideration, Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion L.L.C. was deemed
to be one of the most responsive to the needs of the District.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 39 - Proposed Ord. No. 14102
NAME OF PROJECT: Thompson Coburn LLP - General Legal Services
LOCATION: N/A
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TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: General Counsel REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To secure legal consulting services to assist the Office of General Counsel in areas concerning general civil litigation, human resources,
employment, civil service, civil rights, real estate, environmental, administrative, and public entity matters. .
What does action accomplish?: Authorizes a contract with Thompson Coburn L.L.P. to provide said legal services.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Consultant: Thompson Coburn L.L.P. Previous District Contract: N/A
One U.S. Bank Plaza St. Louis, MO 63101
Agency: N/A
Number of proposers: 11 Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: 0% (There is no MWBE goal)
Type of Contract: Professional Services
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Operating Budget Budget Year: FY2015-2016 Amount: N/A
Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: This ordinance will provide the District with general legal services, including, but not
limited to, matters in the areas of general civil litigation and research, human resources, (such as employment, civil service, civil rights, employee benefits and labor issues), real estate, environmental, administrative, and public entity
matters. In addition, the law firm may be called upon to assist the District with administrative hearings associated with legal interactions with such administrative bodies as the Rate Commission and Civil Service Commission.
RFP’s for said services were sent to 48 law firms and advertised in 3 newspapers. Eleven responses were received.
After careful consideration, Thompson Coburn L.L.P. was deemed to be one of the most responsive to the needs of the District.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 40 - Proposed Ord. No. 14103
NAME OF PROJECT: Auto Liability Insurance Program
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
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DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide auto liability and auto physical damage coverage for the
District and Trustees/District staff. What does this action accomplish?: This action provides coverage for liability type claims including defense
Costs. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri, Inc.
Agency: Travelers Insurance Companies.
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $139,164.00
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance provides coverage for liability claims and defense costs. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with Travelers Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
The policy provides $2,000,000 of auto liability coverage above a $100,000 deductible and auto physical damage above a $3,000 deductible.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
06/12/2014 -- Ord. No. 13851 – Amount: $137,161 -- Travelers Insurance Companies 06/13/2013 -- Ord. No. 13620 – Amount: $120,226 -- Travelers Insurance Companies
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 41- Proposed Ord. No. 14104
NAME OF PROJECT: Blocked Main and Overcharged Line Back-Up Insurance Program
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
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DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide an element of loss control for the District’s Blocked Main and Overcharged Line back-up insurance program.
What does this action accomplish?: This ordinance provides financial protection from catastrophic losses on the amount of claims cost MSD could absorb from its blocked sewer and
over system capacity programs. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri Inc.
Agency: Zurich (Steadfast) Insurance Company.
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Water Backup Insurance and Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $325,000.00 Reimbursement Fund
Fund Name: Wastewater Revenue Fund
Additional Comments: Since 1995 MSD has sponsored an insurance program that compensates customers for
damage arising from sewer backups that were caused by blocked sewer mains. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with Zurich (Steadfast) Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The policy
provides $10,000,000 of coverage above a deductible of $6,000,000.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 -- Ord. No. 13850 – Amount: $340,001 – Zurich (Steadfast) Insurance
06/13/2013 -- Ord. No. 13619 – Amount: $340,001 – Zurich (Steadfast) Insurance
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 42 - Proposed Ord. No. 14105
NAME OF PROJECT: Commercial Crime Insurance Coverage
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
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REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide an element of loss control for the District’s Crime insurance
program. What does this action accomplish?: This ordinance puts a cap on the amount of claims cost MSD could
absorb from an incident falling within the definition of Commercial Crime and Social Engineering Fraud.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri Inc.
Agency: Federal (Chubb) Insurance Company.
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $52,393.00
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance coverage indemnifies MSD against loss and claim expense in excess of
the deductible level as a result of a Commercial Crime event, subject to policy limits. There is a policy enhancement in the new policy for Social Engineering Fraud Coverage. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract
with Federal (Chubb) Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 – Ord. No. 13847 – Amount: $51,168 – Federal Insurance Company
06/13/2013 – Ord. No. 13616 – Amount: $47,604 – Federal Insurance Company
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 43 - Proposed Ord. No. 14106
NAME OF PROJECT: Contractors Equipment (Inland Marine) Insurance Program
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
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REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide physical damage coverage for equipment owned or leased by the District that is not on District property.
What does this action accomplish?: This action provides coverage for the loss of and/or damage to any equipment owned or leased by the District listed on the policy.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri, Inc.
Agency: RLI Insurance Company.
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $12,773.00
Not To Exceed $15,000.00 Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance provides coverage for loss of and /or damage to listed equipment. This
ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with RLI Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The policy provides $250,000 of loss and damage coverage per piece of equipment above a $2,500 deductible per
piece of equipment (unlicensed vehicles and equipment) listed on the policy. The District will cover $5,235,741 of equipment under this policy which is the policy limit. Equipment is excluded under the auto physical damage policy and is
subject to a $100,000 deductible under the property policy if located on District property.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 -- Ord. No. 13852 – Amount: $13,108 -- RLI Insurance Company
06/13/2013 -- Ord. No. 13621 – Amount: $12,861 -- RLI Insurance Company
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 44 - Proposed Ord. No. 14107
NAME OF PROJECT: Cyber Liability Insurance Program
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
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Why is this action necessary?: To provide Security and Privacy Liability, Regulatory Action Sublimit,
Event Management coverage, and Cyber Extortion. What does this action accomplish?: This action provides insurance coverage for cyber liability and protects
MSD from cyber risks due to cyber security failures and privacy violations of employee and customer data.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri, Inc.
Agency: National Union Fire Insurance Company (Chartis)
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $27,121.00
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance provides coverage for cyber liability and protects MSD from cyber risks
due to cyber security failures and privacy violations of employee and customer data. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with National Union Fire Insurance Company (Chartis) from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
The policy provides $5,000,000 of aggregate coverage and $1,000,000 Regulatory Action Sublimit above a $50,000 deductible per loss.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
06/12/2014 -- Ord. No. 13854 – Amount: $26,211 – National Union Fire Insurance Company(Chartis)
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 45 - Proposed Ord. No. 14108
NAME OF PROJECT: Excess Flood & Earth Movement Insurance Coverage
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
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Why is this action necessary?: To provide an element of loss control for Flood & Earth Movement in excess of the amount of coverage provided by the District’s property and
FEMA coverage. What does this action accomplish?: This ordinance increases the amount of the District’s insurance coverage
for incidents of Flood and Earth Movement.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri Inc.
Agency: F.M. Global Insurance Company.
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $903,098.00 Not to exceed $920,000
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance provides $30,000,000 replacement cost coverage for flood for real and
personal property in excess of the policy limits provided under the NFIP through FEMA. The insurance provides $50,000,000 replacement cost coverage for real and personal property for earth movement. This ordinance will authorize
the District to enter into a contract with FM Global Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 -- Ord. No. 13843 – Amount: $948,206–-FM Global Insurance Co.—Excess Flood Coverage
06/13/2013 -- Ord. No. 13612 – Amount: $939,178–-FM Global Insurance Co.—Excess Flood Coverage
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 46 - Proposed Ord. No. 14109
NAME OF PROJECT: Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide an element of loss control for the District’s Workers’
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Compensation insurance program. What does this action accomplish?: This ordinance puts a cap on the amount of claims cost MSD could
absorb from its Workers’ Compensation insurance program. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri Inc. Agency: Arch Insurance Group Inc.
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $280,238.00
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance coverage indemnifies MSD against loss claim expense in excess of the retention level as a result of Workers’ Compensation of Employers Liability, subject to policy limits. This ordinance will
authorize the District to enter into a contract with Arch Insurance Group Inc. from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 -- Ord. No. 13845 – Amount: $272,962 -- Arch Insurance Group Inc.
06/13/2013 -- Ord. No. 13614 – Amount: $246,237 – Arch Insurance Group Inc.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 47 - Proposed Ord. No. 14110
NAME OF PROJECT: Fiduciary Liability Insurance Coverage
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide an element of loss control for the District’s Fiduciary Liability insurance program.
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What does this action accomplish?: This ordinance puts a cap on the amount of claims cost MSD could absorb from an incident falling within the definition of Fiduciary Liability.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri Inc.
Agency: Federal (Chubb) Insurance Company. Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $107,735.00 Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance coverage pays, on behalf of MSD, all sums in excess of the deductible,
that the District becomes legally obligated to pay as a result of Breach of Fiduciary Duty, subject to policy limits. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with Federal (Chubb) Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to
June 30, 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 – Ord. No. 13846 – Amount: $104,202-- Federal (Chubb) Insurance Company
06/13/2013 – Ord. No. 13615 – Amount: $94,365-- Federal (Chubb) Insurance Company
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 48 - Proposed Ord. No. 14111
NAME OF PROJECT: Major Facility Pollution Liability Insurance Coverage
LOCATION: Various Treatment Plants
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: This program provides coverage for pollution losses emanating from the
treatment plants. What does this action accomplish?: This coverage limits the exposure to the District from claims arising from
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pollution losses at the plants.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri Inc.
Agency: Zurich (Steadfast) Insurance Company. Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $74,357.00
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with Zurich (Steadfast) Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 for the District’s Facility Pollution Liability coverage. This policy
provides $10 million of coverage above a $500,000 self-insured retention for pollution environmental claims.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 – Ord. No. 13849 – Amount: $74,357 – Zurich (Steadfast) Insurance Company
06/13/2013 – Ord. No. 13618 – Amount: $74,357 – Zurich (Steadfast) Insurance Company
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 49 - Proposed Ord. No. 14112
NAME OF PROJECT: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
LOCATION: Specified District locations; Missouri River, Grand Glaize, Sulphur, Bissell, Meramec Bottoms, Master Lift.
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: The FEMA policies provide first dollar flood insurance coverage for those facilities that are situated within Zone A, B & C Floodways.
What does this action accomplish?: This ordinance provides first dollar insurance coverage for properties located in the flood plain, and is required as part of our insurance
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coverage.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: Bryan Berry, AAI, AIP, Charles L Crane Agency
Agency: National Flood Insurance Program (Selective Insurance Company). Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $250,000.00
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance provides actual cash value coverage for real and personal property in excess of the deductible, and subject to policy limits. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with
National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA and Selective Insurance Company) from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 -- Ord. No. 13844 – Amount: $250,000 -- Federal Emergency Management Agency
06/13/2013 -- Ord. No. 13613 – Amount: $165,000 -- Federal Emergency Management Agency
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 50 - Proposed Ord. No. 14113
NAME OF PROJECT: Owners Pollution Protective Insurance Program
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide physical damage and bodily injury resulting from pollution
conditions and environmental damage coverage for engineering and construction contracts under $100,000.
What does this action accomplish?: This action provides coverage for the pollution loss of and/or damage caused by a contractor hired by the District with a contract value under
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$100,000.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri, Inc.
Agency: American International Surplus Lines Insurance Company. Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $16,878.00
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: This insurance provides coverage for loss due to a pollution condition caused by a contractor hired by the District with a contract value under $100,000. This coverage only indemnifies the District and
provides no protection to the contractor. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with American International Surplus Lines Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The policy provides $3,000,000 of
pollution coverage above a $25,000 deductible per loss.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 -- Ord. No. 13853 – Amount: $18,244 – American International Surplus Lines Insurance Company
06/13/2013 -- Ord. No. 13622 – Amount: $16,195 – American International Surplus Lines Insurance Company
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 51 - Proposed Ord. No. 14114
NAME OF PROJECT: Property and Boiler & Machinery Insurance Coverage
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide an element of loss control for the District’s Property and Boiler & Machinery Insurance Program.
What does this action accomplish?: This ordinance puts a cap on the amount of claims cost MSD could absorb from incidents qualifying within the coverage summary definitions
detailed under its Property and Boiler & Machinery Insurance coverage.
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SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes Consultant: McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Missouri Inc.
Agency: F.M. Global Insurance Company.
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $835,186
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund Additional Comments: This insurance provides replacement cost coverage for real and personal property in excess of the deductible and subject to policy limits. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with
FM Global Insurance Company from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 – Ord. No, 13842 – Amount: $775,599–-FM Global Insurance Co.--Property and Boiler & Machinery Coverage
06/13/2013 – Ord. No, 13611 – Amount: $771,805–-FM Global Insurance Co.--Property and Boiler & Machinery Coverage
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 52 - Proposed Ord. No. 14115
NAME OF PROJECT: Underground Storage Tank Insurance
LOCATION: Specified District Locations – Plants and Maintenance Yards
TYPE OF PROJECT: Purchase of Insurance
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: This insurance contract provides coverage for claims arising from
leaking. What does this action accomplish?: This policy limits the District’s exposure for remediation and damages
arising from leaking underground storage tanks.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
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Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: N/A Agency: Missouri Underground Storage Tank Fund
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: General Insurance Fund Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $3,000.00
Fund Name: General Insurance Fund
Additional Comments: The District maintains approximately 20 underground storage tanks that contain primarily petroleum products, and to a lesser extent, certain chemicals used in the treatment process. This ordinance will authorize
the District to enter into a contract with Missouri Underground Storage Tank Fund from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/12/2014 – Ord. No. 13848 – Amount: $3,000 -- Missouri Underground Storage Tank Fund
06/13/2013 – Ord. No. 13617 – Amount: $3,000 -- Missouri Underground Storage Tank Fund
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 53 - Proposed Ord. No. 14116
NAME OF PROJECT: Third Party Claims Administration Services
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Professional Services
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Risk Management
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide claims administration services for water back-up, workers compensation general liability, auto, errors & omissions, and any other
claim against the District and Trustees/District staff. What does action accomplish?: This action provides an administrator for claims against the District
including adjustment costs.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
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Contractor: Corporate Claims Management Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes 782 Spirt 40 Park
Chesterfield, MO 63005 Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: 18% R. T. Thomas & Co.
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Installment
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Special Fund Budgets Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $660,000.00
Fund Name: Water Back-Up Fund & General Insurance Fund Additional Comments: This contract provides administration for claims and claims adjustment costs. The District sent a RFP to 25 companies for proposals, advertised in three publications and received one proposal from the incumbent. This
ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a one year contract with Corporate Claims Management Inc. from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The contract provides for an initial term of one (1) year with four (4) additional one-year renewal
terms at the option of the District.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 5/08/2014 - Resolution No. 3149: Amount: $875,000-- Corporate Claims Management Inc.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 54 - Proposed Ord. No. 14117
NAME OF PROJECT: FY 2016 Budget Appropriations
LOCATION: District-wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Finance
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Annual requirement of the Plan of the District What does action accomplish?: Authorizes the District to expend funds during FY 2016 for wastewater
and stormwater operations of the District.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: N/A
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
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Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: 2015-2016 Amount: See Below
Fund Name: Budget Appropriation:
General Fund $183,534,225 Water Backup Insurance & Reimbursement Fund 3,600,248
General Insurance Fund 5,598,747 Operation, Maintenance, Construction Improvement Fd 17,087,916
Total Operating Budget $209,821,136
Emergency Funds $ 750,000
Debt Service Fund 73,481,319
Total District Appropriations $284,052,455 Less: Inter-fund Services for Stormwater Operations ( 17,087,916)*
Net Budget Ordinance $266,964,539
Additional Comments: * Reported as required per General Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement #34 PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
06/12/2014 - Ordinance No. 13855 - Amount $255,096,865 - Fiscal Year 2013-2014
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 55 - Proposed Ord. No. 14118 NAME OF PROJECT: 2015 Tax Levy for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and its various Sub Districts LOCATION: District-wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Finance & Secretary/Treasurer
REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: This is an annual requirement of the Plan of the District as part of the
Budget Process. What does action accomplish?: Levies tax rates to be applied to customers’ Real and Personal Property
Assessed Values to produce required revenues for operation and infrastructure projects.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: N/A
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
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Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: 2015-2016 Amount: N/A
Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: The action determines the amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed and collected in the
year 2015 on all taxable tangible property in the District within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, respectively, and in its Various Sub Districts. See attached for detail.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
06/12/2014 - Ordinance No. 13856 - 2014 Tax Ordinance 09/30/2014 - Ordinance No. 13979 - 2014 Tax Ordinance - Revised
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 58 - Resolution No. 3208
NAME OF PROJECT: Internal Audit Services (2015 – 2016) - Brown Smith Wallace LLC
LOCATION: District wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Internal Audit Services
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Secretary-Treasurer - Audit
REQUESTED ACTION: Renews contract for a one-year period with Brown Smith Wallace, LLC (BSW) to provide
internal audit services to the District.
Why this action is necessary: Enables the District to exercise contract option for a twelve-month period from 07/01/2015 to 06/30/2016.
What does action accomplish?: Allows Brown Smith Wallace, LLC (BSW) to continue to provide internal audit services to the District.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
Consultant: Brown Smith Wallace, LLC
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6 City Place Drive St. Louis, MO 63141
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: $250,000.00
MBE/WBE Participation: 20% (MWBE Goal is 20%)
Davis & Associates, CPA’s 4119 N. Hwy 67
Florissant, MO 63034
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Professional Services Not to exceed $250,000.00
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Secretary-Treasurer - Audit Budget Year: 2015-2016 Amount: $250,000.00
Fund Name: General Fund
Additional Comments: The current contract, which expires on June 30, 2015, was renewed for a one-year term on May
8, 2014, effective July 1, 2014. The original contract was entered into in 2012 for a one-year term with four option years renewable at the option of the District. This current action will exercise the 3rd option year, providing for a 4th overall year
of the contract. Services were originally evaluated in 2012 based on RFP 2152. Since the inception of the contract on June 1, 2012, BSW has provided excellent service by working in conjunction with the Audit Administrator to complete
twenty-five quality engagements, with three FY ’15 engagements currently in progress.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 04/12/2012 Ord. No. 13380 - Contract Authorization with Brown Smith Wallace, LLC
05/09/2013 Res. No. 3094 - Year one renewal of four one-year options with Brown Smith Wallace, LLC 05/08/2014 Res. No. 3148 - Year two renewal of four one-year options with Brown Smith Wallace, LLC
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 59 - Resolution No. 3209
NAME OF PROJECT: Employees’ Pension Plan - Investment Manager Change
LOCATION: District-wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Pension Investments
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Secretary-Treasurer
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: This action is necessary to allow the Secretary-Treasurer’s Department to reallocate assets within the Defined Benefit Plan to achieve investment
allocation targets approved by the Board in February, 2014. What does action accomplish?: This action formally authorizes the District to liquidate assets held in the
Penn Capital Fund, Loomis Sayles Credit Asset Fund, and Pictet Emerging Local Currency Debt Fund; and to allocate assets to the Prudential Core Plus
Bond Fund as recommended by the District’s pension investment consultant, Pavilion.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes
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Consultant: Pavilion Advisory Group Inc.
500 W. Madison Street, Suite 2740 Chicago, IL 60661
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: 0% (there is no goal)
Plan Approval Date: Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefitting: N/A
Designed by: Pavilion Advisory Group Inc.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Pension Plan
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: N/A Amount: Approximately $28.5 million will be
allocated to Prudential. Amount based on AUM as of March 31, 2015
Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: The District’s target allocation for Core “Plus” Bonds is 12% and the District currently has 0% of
its Plan invested in Core “Plus” Bonds. This action will bring the allocation to Core “Plus” Bonds to approximately 11%.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 02/13/2014 Res. No. 3138 Specified the manner in which the assets of the Pension Fund of the District are to be invested.
09/12/2013 Ord. No. 13719 Selected Pavilion to advise District as to how Pension assets should be invested. 01/10/2013 Res. No. 3068 Appointed Loomis Sayles, Pictet, Penn, and GMO as Investment Managers in the Plan.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 60 - Resolution No. 3210
NAME OF PROJECT: Public Funds Investment Policy Amendment
LOCATION: N/A
TYPE OF PROJECT: Treasury & Investments
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Secretary-Treasurer
Why is action necessary?: The District’s investment manager is constrained by the District’s
approved commercial paper issuer list and broker/dealer list as well as its own approval process, limiting investment opportunities.
What does action accomplish?: This resolution allows the District's external investment manager to utilize its own approved commercial paper issuer list and approved
broker/dealer list provided the lists complies with the criteria in the District’s Investment Policy.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: No contract - Policy approved 2001
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
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Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: 0% (there is no goal)
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: Amount:
Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: The investment manager is better equipped and has a better working knowledge of credit review
processes to make a determination of the financial strength of an issuer and of broker/dealers. All companies and broker/dealers on the investment manager’s list will fully comply with the criteria maintained within the District’s
Investment Policy.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 2/13/2014 -Ordinance 13806 –Approved Investment Policy (Exhibit A), Approved Depository Bank List (Exhibit B),
Approved Securities Dealers (Exhibit D)
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 61 - Resolution No. 3211
NAME OF PROJECT: 45 Day Extension to Rate Commission Procedural Schedule
LOCATION: District-wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Board of Trustees
REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: Pursuant to Section 7.280(f) of the District's Charter, the Board has been
requested to grant a 45-day extension to the Rate Commission's Procedural schedule.
What does action accomplish?: This Resolution formally acknowledges the Board of Trustees grant of the extension.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: N/A
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District Estimate: N/A
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MBE/WBE Participation: N/A
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: N/A Amount: N/A
Fund Name: N/A
Additional Comments: On April 17, 2015, The Rate Commission applied to the Board requesting a 45-day
extension to the procedural schedule.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: N/A