421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Michael Childress at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board Members Present:  
Member Yenna Yoo arrived at 9:03 am due to attending another committee meeting.  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, and Ozog  
Zay  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
Chair Michael Childress reviewed the following: The new Memorial Park site has its permits and  
utility reviews done. Construction will take place over the next couple of weeks, followed by  
landscaping. Board members and the public will be notified when a dedication date is confirmed,  
likely the third week of June. We will have discussion later in the committee today to propose  
and review updates to the existing Campus Dedication and Memorial policy, ahead of the  
Memorial Park opening.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-1370  
Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, April 21, 2026  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
26-1371  
Facilities Management - Transfer of funds from account number 6000-1220-54010  
(Building Improvements) in the amount of $1,546,555 to 6000-1220-54005 (Land  
Improvements) for the construction of the Memorial Park, 6000-1220-54060 (Drainage  
System Infrastructure) for storm water lift station repairs & upgrades at the 505 building,  
and 6000-1220-54070 (Wastewater System Infrastructure) for sanitary lift station repairs  
& upgrades by the Jail and 170 building for Facilities Management.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
26-1372  
Public Works - FY2025 $826,000 budget transfer needed for Employer Share of IMRF  
for the Net Pension Obligation Adjustment per the actuarial schedule. Fund will move  
from account 2000-2555-54199 (Capital Contingency), 2000-2640-54199 (Capital  
Contingency), and 2000-2665-54199 (Capital Contingency) in the amount of $826,000,  
to account 2000-2555-51010 (Employer Share I.M.R.F.), 2000-2640-51010 (Employer  
Share I.M.R.F.), and 2000-2665-51010 (Employer Share I.M.R.F.).  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
7.A.  
26-1373  
PW - Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD, PO 6348-0001 SERV - This contract is  
being extended to November 30, 2027 to complete outstanding work in correlation with  
the Lake Michigan Water Allocation with no change in contract total.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
26-1374  
FM – Chevrolet of Watsonville, National Auto Fleet – 6000-0001 SERV - Contract is  
decreasing in the amount of $102,638.91 and closing due to contract is expiring.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
FM-P-0015-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Insituform Technologies, Inc., to repair  
and line existing stormwater and sanitary lift stations on County Campus, for Facilities  
Management, for the period of May 12, 2026 through May 11, 2027, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $696,548. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation  
Act (Omnia Contract #23-065-PW).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BID AWARD  
9.A.  
FM-P-0014-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Silk Screen Express, Inc., to provide  
and deliver employee uniforms, as needed, for Facilities Management, for the period of  
May 12, 2026 through May 11, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $48,000;  
per bid #26-024-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
10.  
BID RENEWAL  
10.A.  
FM-P-0013-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Enerwise Global Technologies,  
LLC, for participation in the Demand Response Program, contract for called emergency  
events, for period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, for approximately $256,252;  
per RFP-25-032-FM, first of three optional to renewals. (Revenue paid to County)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
FM-R-0003-26  
First amendment to contract FM-P-0013-26 issued to Enerwise Global Technologies,  
LLC., for participation in Demand Response Program, contract for called emergency  
events, for Facilities Management, adding a supplemental “A-2 CPower Account  
Confirmation Schedule.”  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
11.  
ACTION ITEMS  
11.A.  
FM-R-0004-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a renewal of a lease agreement between the County  
of DuPage, Illinois and the Child Friendly Courts Foundation for lease of space at the  
Judicial Office Facility on campus, for Facilities Management, for the period of June 1,  
2026, through May 31, 2027, for an annual amount not to exceed $1.00.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
12.  
INFORMATIONAL  
12.A.  
TE-P-0008-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Accela, Inc., for annual subscription  
service for Accela Velosimo Connect Enterprise for Bluebeam, for Building & Zoning,  
Public Works, Stormwater, and Transportation, for the period of June 23, 2026 through  
June 22, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed $34,720.81. Per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(d) exempt from bidding - IT/Telecom purchases which do not exceed $35,000.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
DISCUSSION  
13.  
13.A. Campus Dedications and Memorial Policy  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer and Deputy Director of Facilities Management  
Geoffrey Matteson provided background on the Campus Dedications and Memorial Policy that is  
currently in place, as well as reviewed the proposed updates to the policy. Mr. Kottmeyer and  
Mr. Matteson answered any questions provided by Member Dawn DeSart, Member Mary Ozog,  
Member Kari Galassi, and Member Yenna Yoo in regards to the policy and the Memorial Park.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.