Glenbard Wastewater Authority

This 2024 Facility Plan for Glenbard Wastewater Authority updates their prior plan, outlining a strategy to address future growth and comply with evolving regulatory requirements for nutrient discharge. The plan aims to estimate future flows and loads over a 20-year planning period, update capital project costs, and thoroughly evaluate and rank options for meeting future nutrient (phosphorus and nitrogen) limits, specifically targeting compliance with phosphorus limits by May 2040. The recommended approach is the Extended A/O process, favored for its long-term flexibility, reliability, and operational adaptability in nutrient removal, despite higher lifecycle costs.

The Executive Oversight Committee (EOC) approved the Consent Agenda, which included payroll and vouchers for August 2025. Key discussion items included the request to waive competitive bidding and award $63,207 to Quad Plus for the repair/reconditioning of a critical tiebreaker for the Backup Generation System, as OEM replacements were unavailable and removing the existing unit would leave the facility vulnerable. The committee also considered waiving competitive selection to utilize Concentric Integration for Phase 2 implementation of the Ignition Data Analysis and Reporting Platform, not to exceed $50,000. The CY2024 Audited Financial Statements, which resulted in an unmodified audit opinion, were accepted for forwarding to the full Authority Board, and the $453,432 operating surplus for 2024 was allocated to the Capital Fund. Furthermore, the Committee reviewed the draft CY2026 budget, noting a 4.8% overall increase, and discussed potential SRF funding applications for upcoming projects. Other business included a resolution to extend MICA insurance and approval to proceed with a Community Solar program offering a 10% savings.

The Executive Oversight Committee meeting involved the approval of the Consent Agenda, which included payroll and vouchers for September and October 2025. Key discussions centered on authorizing the extension of the Municipal Insurance Cooperative Agency ("MICA") insurance pool term to April 2038. The committee also addressed the renewal of the RJN Flow Monitoring Agreement, authorization to enter year five of the Airgas Liquid Oxygen Hauling and Atmospheric Vaporizers Lease Agreement, and the request to utilize Polydene, Inc. for polymer supply in CY2026, waiving competitive bidding based on standardization. Furthermore, the committee reviewed requests to waive competitive bidding for Contract Laboratory Services for CY2026 and to authorize a not-to-exceed spending limit with Nissen Energies for Combined Heat and Power maintenance and parts. Approval was also sought for a 3-year agreement with Groot Industries for waste removal services and a 3-year contract with Rowell Chemical Corporation for liquid sodium hypochlorite supply. Finally, the committee made a motion to recommend the final CY2026 Budget to the Full Board. Discussions on capital projects included updates on the Final Clarifier rehabilitation schedule and plans for the Intermediate Clarifier project, as well as anticipating future Design/Build contracts, a Sodium Thiosulfate bid award, and the retroactive approval for a Community Solar Agreement.

The Executive Oversight Committee (EOC) agenda included several key items. Discussions focused on authorizing the Executive Director to secure a new Natural Gas Supply Contract when rates are at or below the current rate of $4.67/Dekatherm. The committee reviewed a request to approve a one-year extension for the supply of Sodium Thiosulfate with Alexander Chemical at a slightly increased rate of $0.3264 per pound. Approval was sought for Nissen Energies to perform the 40,000-hour service interval overhaul on CHP engine #2 for $129,876.17, following a competitive quote process. Additionally, authorization was requested to waive competitive bidding and approve a time and material agreement with Stewart Spreading for heavy cleaning on the North Clarifier, not to exceed $63,000. A Design-Build contract with Baxter Boller LLC, not to exceed $2,607,618, was proposed for the Intermediate Pump Station & Intermediate Clarifier Rehabilitation project. The committee also discussed recent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit excursions related to biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and updates on revenue streams, including an upcoming increase in the FOG tipping fee to $0.07 per gallon effective February 1, 2026.

The agenda included reviewing the annual financial reports for FY2021, summarizing significant events from CY2022, presenting information on goals and projects planned for CY2023, and discussing the proposed CY2023 budget, including operations and maintenance, and the capital plan.