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AGENDA
1672nd MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
June 8, 2023
5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL & PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
MSD OFFICES 2350 MARKET STREET ROOM 109
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PRECEDING MEETING – May 11, 2023 • 1671st Meeting
3. COMMENTS BY THE CHAIR - None
4. REPORT OF THE BOARD COMMITTEES - Yes
2023 Ad Hoc Board
Program Management (2)
Finance
Stakeholder
5. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - None
6. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
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7. SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC HEARING REPORTS – Yes
Report from the “Finding of Fact” Committee
8. COMMUNICATIONS - None
9. CONSENT AGENDA: - Items 10 through 42
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CONSENT AGENDA
Item # ORDINANCES
10 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16111 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Froebel Literacy Academy Green Schoolyard (13506)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with St. Louis Public School District, for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Froebel Literacy Academy Green Schoolyard (13506) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. 11 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16112 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Alumnus Gardens (13849)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Alumnus Gardens, LLC, for cost sharing for green infrastructure
construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Alumnus Gardens (13849) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
12 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16113 - Roxburgh Dr Sanitary Relief (13662)
An appropriation of Four Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($470,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Roxburgh Dr Sanitary Relief (13662) in the City of Clayton, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22258 with Pace Construction Company, LLC for sanitary sewer construction.
13 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16114 - Bissell Point WWTF Fine Screen, Concrete and Gate Improvements
(12548)
An appropriation of Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for wastewater treatment plant construction in Bissell Point WWTF Fine Screen, Concrete and Gate Improvements (12548) 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. 22260 with Tarlton Corporation for wastewater treatment plant construction. 14 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16115 - Black Creek - Haddington Court Relief Sewers (11847)
An appropriation of Thirteen Million Dollars ($13,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Black Creek – Haddington Court Relief Sewers (11847) in the Cities of Clayton,
Ladue, 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. 22256 with Bates Utility Company, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction. 15 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16116 - Infrastructure Repairs (Rehabilitation) (2023) Contract C (13720)
An appropriation of Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,250,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for combined sewer rehabilitation in Infrastructure Repairs (Rehabilitation) (2023) Contract C (13720) 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. 22261 with SAK Construction, LLC for combined sewer rehabilitation. 16 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16117 - Saylesville Sanitary Relief (Saylesville Dr to S Greentrails Dr) (12200)
An appropriation of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund and Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Saylesville Sanitary Relief (Saylesville Dr to S Greentrails Dr) (12200) in the City of Chesterfield, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22263 with Unnerstall Contracting Company, LLC for sanitary sewer construction.
17 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16118 - Price to Pioneer Sanitary Relief (12368)
A supplemental appropriation of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Price to Pioneer Sanitary Relief (12368) in the Cities of Olivette and Overland, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 22161 with Bates Utility Company, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction.
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18 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16119 - MC-02 Watson to Edgar Rd Sanitary Relief (SKME-580A) (10024)
A supplemental appropriation of Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,800,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in MC-02 Watson to Edgar Rd Sanitary Relief (SKME-580A) (10024) in the Cities of Webster Groves and Shrewsbury, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 22164 with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc for sanitary sewer construction. 19 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16120 - General Services Agreement – Construction Management (2022) (12387)
A supplemental appropriation of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general construction management services in General Services Agreement – Construction
Management (2022) (12387) in Various Locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 22086 with KAI 360 Construction Services, LLC for the aforesaid general construction management services.
20 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16122 - Gaslight Square Sewer Improvements Phase II (13516)
A supplemental appropriation of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design services in Gaslight Square Sewer Improvements Phase II (13516) 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 appropriate additional funds and to amend Contract No. 21998 with
Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for design services. 21 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16123 - Edmundson Sanitary Relief (Edmund Ave to Bataan Dr) (12159)
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 Edmundson Sanitary Relief (Edmund Ave to Bataan Dr) (12159) in Cities of 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 and/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.. 22 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16124 - Woodson Sanitary Relief (Flora Ave to Lackland Rd) (12300)
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 Woodson Sanitary Relief (Flora Ave to Lackland Rd) (12300) in City of Overland, 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 and/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. 23 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16125 - Property and Boiler & Machinery Insurance Coverage
Awarding a contract to F.M. Global Insurance Company (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Property and Boiler & Machinery Insurance Coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024.
24 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16126 - Excess Flood & Earth Movement Insurance Coverage
Awarding a contract to F.M. Global Insurance Company (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s
Excess Flood & Earth Movement Insurance Coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024.
25 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16127 - Combined Liability Insurance Program
Awarding a contract to Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund (MOPERM) (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Combined Liability Insurance coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. 26 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16128 - Auto Liability Insurance Program
Awarding a contract to The Phoenix Insurance Company (Travelers) (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Auto Liability Insurance Program coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024.
27 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16129 - Public Official Excess Liability
Awarding a contract to ACE American Insurance Company (Chubb) (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Public Official Excess Liability Coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024.
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28 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16130 - Excess (Umbrella) Liability Program (First Layer)
Awarding a contract to Princeton Insurance Company (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Excess
Umbrella Liability Insurance (First Layer) coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. 29 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16131 - Excess (Umbrella) Liability Program (Second Layer)
Awarding a contract to Gemini (Berkley Public Entity) (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Excess Umbrella Liability Insurance (Second Layer) coverage from July 1, 2023 to July, 2024.
30 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16132 - Excess (Umbrella) Liability Program (Third Layer)
awarding a contract to Homesite Insurance Company of Florida (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Excess Umbrella Liability Insurance (Third Layer) coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. 31 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16133 - Cyber Liability Insurance Program
Awarding a contract to Travelers (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Cyber Liability Insurance Program coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024
32 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16134 - Owners Pollution Protective Insurance Program
Awarding a contract to AIG Specialty Insurance Company (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Owners Pollution Protective Insurance Program coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. 33 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16135 - Contractors Equipment (Inland Marine) Insurance Program
Awarding a contract to Markel American Insurance Company (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Contractors Equipment (Inland Marine) Insurance Program coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024.
34 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16136 - Commercial Crime Insurance Coverage
Awarding a contract to Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for
the District’s Commercial Crime Insurance Coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. 35 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16137 - Fiduciary Liability Insurance Coverage (First Layer)
Awarding a contract to Federal (Chubb) Insurance Company (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Fiduciary Liability Insurance Coverage (First Layer) from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024.
36 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16138 - Fiduciary Liability Insurance Coverage (Second Layer)
awarding a contract to Travelers Casualty and Surety Company (Travelers Excess) (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Fiduciary Liability Insurance Coverage (Second Layer) from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. 37 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16139 - Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage
awarding a contract to Midwest Employers Casualty Company (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024.
38 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16140 - Underground Storage Tank Insurance
Awarding a contract to Missouri Underground Storage Tank Fund for the District’s Underground Storage Tank Insurance coverage from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. 39 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16141 - National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
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 (Selective Insurance Company) (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) during the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 for the building and contents at certain specified District locations.
40 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16142 - Major Facility Pollution Liability Insurance Coverage
Awarding a contract to Ironshore Specialty Ins Co (Liberty Mutual) (Charles L. Crane Agency, agent) for the District’s Major Facility Pollution Liability Insurance Coverage from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024.
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41 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16143 - FY 2024 Budget Appropriations
Repealing and superseding Ordinance No. 15905, adopted June 9, 2022, 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, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, amounting in the aggregate to Three Hundred Eighty-nine Million Five Hundred Eighty-nine Thousand Two Hundred Forty-seven Dollars ($389,589,247) to pay interest falling due on bonds issued, the costs of support, operation, and
maintenance of the District and its various subdistricts, and emergencies, and shall state the District’s objectives for the succeeding five years and include objective targets by which to measure the district’s performance in meeting these objectives in accordance with the requirements of this Proposed Ordinance to be introduced May 11, 2023
42 Adoption of Ordinance No. 16144 - FY 2023 Tax Levy for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and its various Sub Districts
Repealing Ordinance No. 15990, adopted September 28, 2022, and enacting a new Ordinance in lieu thereof, adjusting the previously fixed taxes by determining the amount of taxes which shall be levied, assessed, and
collected in the year 2023 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. 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 - MSD Southwest), 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) 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 within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County and for the aforementioned Subdistricts
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCES
• None
RESOLUTIONS
• None NEW BUSINESS
Item # ORDINANCES Pg #
43 Introduction of Ordinance No. 16145 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – The Last Hotel (12872) 8
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with 1501 Washington Ave LLC, for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – The Last Hotel (12872) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
44 Introduction of Ordinance No. 16146 - St. George Creek Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to Gravois Rd to New Hampshire Ave) (12212) 9
A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in St. George Creek Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to Gravois Rd to New Hampshire Ave) (12212) in the Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 22153 with Keeley Construction Group, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction.
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45 Introduction of Ordinance No. 16147 - St. Joachim's Sanitary Relief (St. Genevieve Ln to Lynros Dr)
(12214) 10
An appropriation of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in St. Joachim’s Sanitary Relief (St. Genevieve Ln to Lynros Dr) (12214) in the City of St. Ann, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 52002 with Pace Construction Company, LLC for sanitary sewer construction.
46 Introduction of Ordinance No. 16148 - Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) (Substation Upgrade) 11
Appropriating Two Million Forty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($2,047,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund for electrical customer substation construction in Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) (Substation Upgrade) 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 an agreement under Contract No. 21817 with Union Electric Company, dba Ameren-Missouri to provide financial assistance for electrical customer substation construction.
47 Introduction of Ordinance No. 16149 - Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) (2024) (12990) 12
An appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Two Million Thousand Dollars ($2,000,00.00) from the General Fund to be used for repair and replacement
of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure in Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) (2024) (12990) at various locations throughout the District.
48 Introduction of Ordinance No. 16150 - GC-06 Gravois Creek to Briarstone and Gates Sanitary Relief Phase II (12157) 13
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 GC-06 Gravois Creek to Briarstone & Gates Sanitary Relief Phase II (12157) in the Cities of Sunset Hills 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 and/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.
49 Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 16151 - 14
Repealing Ordinance No. 15931, adopted May 12, 2022, and enacting a new ordinance in lieu thereof prescribing the salary of the Secretary-Treasurer of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
RESOLUTIONS Pg #
50 Adoption of Resolution No. 3838 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Sanjiv Shekhar for his 18 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from September 27, 2004, to his retirement effective June 1, 2023.
51 Adoption of Resolution No. 3839 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Timothy Cox for his 26 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from May 19, 1997, to his retirement effective June 1, 2023.
52 Adoption of Resolution No. 3840 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Frank R. Schafer for his 18 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from January 24, 2005, to his retirement effective June 1, 2023.
53 Adoption of Resolution No. 3841 - General Legal Services - Armstrong Teasdale 15
Exercise option year four (4) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 15188, adopted June 13, 2019, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Armstrong Teasdale LLP, whereby Armstrong Teasdale LLP would provide General Legal Services for the District.
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54 Adoption of Resolution No. 3842 - General Legal Services - Rynearson Suess 16
Exercise option year four (4) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 15190, adopted
June 13, 2019, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion, LLC, whereby Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion, LLC would provide General Legal Services for the District.
55 Adoption of Resolution No. 3843 - General Legal Services - Thompson Coburn 17
Exercise option year four (4) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 15191, adopted June 13, 2019, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Thompson Coburn LLP, whereby
Thompson Coburn LLP would provide General Legal Services for the District.
56 Adoption of Resolution No. 3844 - General Legal Services - White Coleman Associates 18
Exercise option year three (3) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 15568, adopted December 10, 2020, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with White Coleman & Associates, LLC, whereby White Coleman & Associates, LLC would provide General Legal Services for the District.
57 Adoption of Resolution No. 3845 - Legislative Lobbying Services - Cardinal Point 19
Exercise option year four (4) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 15153, adopted May 9, 2019, which authorized 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.
58 ITEMS PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING
• None
59 ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD: • None
60 ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 43 6/8/2023 NAME OF PROJECT: CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – The Last Hotel (12872) LOCATION: 1501 Washington Ave in the City of St. Louis, Missouri TYPE OF PROJECT: Cost Share for Green Infrastructure Construction (015.0 Construction Costs) DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to enter into an agreement with 1501 Washington Ave LLC What does action accomplish?: Provides Green Infrastructure Grant for construction of green infrastructure to reduce combined sewer overflows, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: N/A Consultant: N/A
Agency: 1501 Washington Ave LLC
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A Designer’s Estimate: N/A
Total MWBE Participation: N/A
Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an agreement with 1501 Washington Ave LLC to provide financial
assistance through a Green Infrastructure Grant Program for construction of green infrastructure. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Mississippi River per the Long Term Control Plan. This project will
reduce runoff volume with the installation of a blue roof. Total cost of the project is estimated at $162,972 and 1501 Washington Ave LLC is requesting approximately $162,972 reimbursement for the cost of green infrastructure.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2023, Pg. 70 Amount: $5,000,000*
Fund Name: #1101 – General Fund Additional Comments: None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
1/12/2023 – Ord. No. 16037 – Amount: $5,000,000 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) – Supplemental *Requesting Board approval of an ordinance for which $162,972 is being encumbered from Ordinance No. 16037
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 44 6/8/2023 NAME OF PROJECT: St. George Creek Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to Gravois Rd to New Hampshire Ave) (12212) LOCATION: South of Weber Road and East of Mackenzie Road in 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 additional funds. What does action accomplish?: Provides additional funding for the construction of a CIP Project, as required by Consent Decree. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Contractor: Keeley Construction Group, Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes 500 S. Ewing Ave., Suite G St. Louis, MO 63103 Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A Appropriation Amount: $100,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: N/A Total MWBE Participation: 23.94% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) B & P Construction, Inc. (African American) – 23.94% - MWBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 25 Properties Benefiting: 350
Designed by: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #22153 consists of the construction of approximately 2,436 lineal feet of sanitary
sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 21-inches in diameter and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. This project will provide for the elimination of one (1) constructed SSO
(BP-404). This project is scheduled to be completed in 550 days. FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2022, Pg. 117 Amount: $3,305,000 Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund Additional Comments: This supplemental appropriation of $100,000 is required to complete the construction due to additional costs related to Class “A” Excavation encountered during construction and the added requirement by St. Louis
County to replace streets along Weber Road with 8-inch rigid base with asphalt overlay. This supplemental appropriation request will bring the total appropriation for the project to $4,300,000.00. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
05/12/23 – Ord. No. 15890 – Amount: $4,200,000 – St. George Creek Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to Gravois Rd to New Hampshire Ave)(12212) 08/08/09 – Ord. No. 15232 – Amount: $362,000 – Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. – Design Contract No. 11003 – Amendment.
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 45 6/8/2023 NAME OF PROJECT St. Joachim's Sanitary Relief (St. Genevieve Ln to Lynros Dr) (12214) LOCATION: South of St. Charles Rock Road and north of Breckenridge Road, along St. Joachim Lane in the City of St. Ann, 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: Pace Construction Company, LLC Previous District Contract: Yes 1620 Woodson Road St. Louis, MO 63114 Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A Number of bidders: 6 Low Bid: $2,285,804.00 High Bid: $4,365,400.00 Appropriation Amount: $2,500,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $2,779,000.00 Total MWBE Participation: 17.50% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American) B & P Construction, Inc. (African American) – 13.56% - MBE Kendall’s Hauling, LLC (African American) – 3.94% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost Properties Affected: 99 Properties Benefiting: 1,755 Designed by: TREKK Design Group, LLC. The work to be done under Contract #52002 consists of the construction of approximately 3,676 lineal feet of sanitary pipe sewers, varying in size from 15-inch to 30-inch in diameter, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather sanitary sewer surcharging and building backups. This project is scheduled to be completed in 415 days. FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY 2024, Pg. 98 Amount: $3,059,000 Fund Name: 6660 - Sanitary Replacement Fund Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $111,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $16,000, Gas - $70,000,
Water - $25,000) is included in the appropriation. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
10/14/21– Ord. No. 15764 – Amount: $510,000 - TREKK Design Group, LLC. - Design Contract No. 22089
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 46 6/8/2023 NAME OF PROJECT: Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) (Substation Upgrade) LOCATION: Adjacent to the Lemay Wastewater Treatment Plant in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri TYPE OF PROJECT: Electrical Customer Substation (015.0 Construction Costs) DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates additional funds and authorizes staff to enter into an agreement with Ameren-Missouri Company as may be needed. What does action accomplish?: Provides funds for the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes Consultant: N/A
Agency: Union Electric Company, dba Ameren-Missouri Number of bidders: NA Appropriation Amount: $2,047,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $2,047,000.00 Total MWBE Participation: N/A
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 1 Properties Benefiting: The Entire River Des Peres Watershed
Designed by: Union Electric Company, dba Ameren-Missouri and
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #21817 consists of the construction of a new Ameren-Missouri owned customer substation. This work will be completed under an agreement with Union Electric Company, dba Ameren-Missouri Company
concurrently with the construction of the Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) project. This new customer substation will provide power to several future facilities required by the Consent Decree. FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2024, Pg. 89 Amount: $2,047,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund Additional Comments: The Letter of Agreement (LOA) for the long lead-time equipment was executed on April 18, 2023
and equipment will be procured in May 2023. The LOA states the cost is not to exceed $4.3 million and payments are required in two parts. The first payment will be made with funding appropriated in 2019. The second payment is due
September 2023. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
08/08/19 – Ord. No. 15212 – Amount: $2,315,000 – Union Electric, dba Ameren-Missouri – Agreement Contract No. 15212
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 47 6/8/2023 NAME OF PROJECT: Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) (2024) (12990)
LOCATION: Various Locations Throughout the District TYPE OF PROJECT: Repair and Replacement of Manholes, Sewers, and Other Infrastructure (017.0 Work Order Repair Costs) DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds for small infrastructure repair projects to be bid through Purchasing. What does action accomplish?: Implements a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: Yes Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A Appropriation Amount: $7,000,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: N/A Total MWBE Participation: As appropriate for individual projects. Type of Contract: N/A Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A Designed by: District staff The work to be done consists of the repair/replacement and construction of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure as identified by the Operations and Engineering departments at various locations throughout the District. This work is part of the District’s ongoing CMOM program and complies with the acute defect repair requirements outlined in the Consent Decree. FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2024, Pg. 86 Amount: $7,000,000 Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund $5,000,000 #1101 – General Fund $2,000,000 Additional Comments: This appropriation is to continue implementation of the small repair program. As projects are identified, contractors will be hired by the rules of the Purchasing Ordinance. Staff will regularly notify the Board of Trustees of the status of the appropriation. The Sanitary Replacement Fund will be used for capital expenditures, the General Fund for non-capital. The capital portion of this project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: N/A
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 48 6/8/2023 NAME OF PROJECT: GC-06 Gravois Creek to Briarstone and Gates Sanitary Relief Phase II (12157) LOCATION: South of Eddie and Park Rd, East of S. Geyer Rd, North of South Lindbergh Blvd, and West of Baptist Church Road in the Cities of Sunset Hills and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Easement Condemnation DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering REQUESTED ACTION: Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents. What does action accomplish?: Acquires permanent easements and temporary construction easements to a
construct a sanitary sewer project with appurtenances, as required by Consent Decree. 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’s Estimate: N/A Total MWBE Participation: N/A Type of Contract: N/A Properties Affected: 5 Properties Benefiting: 535 Designed by: N/A
This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of permanent easement and/or temporary construction easements on
five (5) parcels of ground located in the Cities of Sunset Hills and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri. The easements and temporary construction easements are needed to construct this project, which consists of the construction
of approximately 4,700 lineal feet 8-inch to 18-inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewer and to eliminate one (1) Constructed Sanitary
Sewer (SSO) Outfall, BP-382. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with the owners. FUNDING/COST SUMMARY: Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2024 Pg. 77 Amount: $4,598,000 Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund Additional Comments: None PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: N/A
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 49 INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 16151 NAME OF PROJECT: Salary of the Secretary-Treasurer LOCATION: N/A TYPE OF PROJECT: N/A DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: N/A REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary? District Charter requires that the Secretary-Treasurer’s salary be set by Ordinance. What does action accomplish? Sets a new salary for the Secretary-Treasurer 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’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: N/A Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: N/A Amount: N/A Fund Name: N/A Additional Comments: Section 8.070 of the District Charter requires that the salary of the Secretary-Treasurer be set by Ordinance. This Ordinance increases the salary for the position of Secretary-Treasurer to $209,100.00, per annum,
payable in bi-weekly installments, on and after June 3, 2023. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 05/12/2022 - Ordinance No. 15931 - Set Secretary-Treasurer’s Salary
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 53 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3841 NAME OF PROJECT: Armstrong Teasdale LLP - General Legal Services 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 Litigation areas of liability, human resources, real estate, environmental, and administrative matters. What does action accomplish?: Authorizes the renewal of a contract with Armstrong Teasdale LLP to
provide said legal services. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Consultant: Armstrong Teasdale LLP Previous District Contract: Yes 7700 Forsyth, Suite 1800
St. Louis, MO 63105 Agency: N/A Number of proposers: NA 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: General Counsel Budget Year: FY2024 Amount: N/A Fund Name: N/A Additional Comments: This resolution authorizes the renewal of the contract with Armstrong Teasdale LLP for legal services for the 4th of 4 option years. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/09/2022 - Res. No. 3753 - Legal Services 06/10/2021 - Res. No. 3676 - Legal Services 05/14/2020 - Res. No. 3589 - Legal Services 06/13/2019 - Ord. No. 15188 - Legal Services
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 54 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3842 NAME OF PROJECT: Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion LLC - General Legal Services 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 Litigation areas of liability, human resources, real estate, and administrative matters. What does action accomplish?: Authorizes the renewal of the contract with Rynearson, Suess,
Schnurbusch & Champion LLC to provide said legal services. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Consultant: Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion LLC Previous District Contract: Yes One South Memorial Drive, 18th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63102 Agency: N/A
Number of proposers: NA
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: General Counsel Budget Year: FY2024 Amount: N/A
Fund Name: N/A Additional Comments: This resolution authorizes the renewal of the contract with Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch
& Champion LLC for legal services for the 4th of 4 option years. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/09/2022 - Res. No. 3754 - Legal Services 06/10/2021 - Res. No. 3677 - Legal Services 05/14/2020 - Res. No. 3590 - Legal Services 06/13/2019 - Ord. No. 15190 - Legal Services
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 55 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3843 NAME OF PROJECT: Thompson Coburn LLP - General Legal Services 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 Litigation areas of liability, human resources, real estate, environmental, and administrative matters. What does action accomplish?: Authorizes the renewal of the contract with Thompson Coburn LLP to
provide said legal services. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Consultant: Thompson Coburn LLP Previous District Contract: N/A One U.S. Bank Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101 Agency: N/A Number of proposers: NA 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: General Counsel Budget Year: FY2024 Amount: N/A Fund Name: N/A Additional Comments: This resolution authorizes the renewal of the contract with Thompson Coburn LLP for legal services for the 4th of 4 option years. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/09/2022 - Res. No. 3755 - Legal Services 06/10/2021 - Res. No. 3678 - Legal Services 05/14/2020 - Res. No. 3591 - Legal Services 06/13/2019 - Ord. No. 15191 - Legal Services
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 56 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3844 NAME OF PROJECT: White Coleman & Associates, LLC - General Legal Services 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 from a certified MBE/WBE firm to assist the Office of General Counsel in areas concerning General Litigation areas of liability and real estate. What does action accomplish?: Authorizes the renewal of a contract with White Coleman & Associates,
LLC to provide said legal services. SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND: Consultant: White Coleman & Associates, LLC Previous District Contract: N/A 500 North Broadway, Suite 1300
St. Louis, MO 63102 Agency: N/A Number of proposers: NA 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: General Counsel Budget Year: FY2024 Amount: N/A Fund Name: N/A Additional Comments: This resolution authorizes the renewal of the contract with White Coleman & Associates for legal services for the third (3rd) of three (3) option years. The contract ordinance provided an initial term of six (6) months with three (3) one-year options at the sole discretion of the District. This will allow the contract to be on the same renewal schedule as the other 3 general legal services contracts. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/09/2022 - Res. No. 3756 - Legal Services 06/10/2021 - Res. No. 3679 - Legal Services 12/10/2020 - Ord. No. 15568 - Legal Services
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 57 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3845 NAME OF PROJECT: Cardinal Point Partners - Legislative Lobbying 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 renewal of 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: NA 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: General Counsel Budget Year: FY2024 Amount: $75,000.00/year
Fund Name: N/A Additional Comments: This resolution authorizes the renewal of the contract with Cardinal Point Partners, LLC for
federal legislative services for the 4th of 4 option years. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: 06/09/2022 - Res. No. 3757 - Federal Legislative Services 06/10/2021 - Res. No. 3675 - Federal Legislative Services 05/14/2020 - Res. No. 3596 - Federal Legislative Services 05/09/2019 - Ord. No. 15153 - Federal Legislative Services