421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, August 6, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board Members present: Member Rutledge, Member Chaplin and Member Childress  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Garcia, and Zay  
Galassi, and Ozog  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
Chair Garcia reminded the committee of the joint ribbon cutting event for the DuPage County Nordic  
Wastewater Treatment Plant and the groundbreaking of the Itasca Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary Trail on  
this afternoon in Itasca.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
24-2065  
Public Works Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 2, 2024  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
24-2066  
Public Works – Transfer of funds from account no. 2000-2555-54030 (Sewer/Water  
Treatment Plant Construction) to account no. 2000-2555-54070 (Waste Water System  
Infrastructure) for Wastewater System Infrastructure for a sewer lining project in the  
amount of $300,000.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
7.A.  
7.B.  
7.C.  
24-2067  
FM – AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc. 6468-0001 SERV – This contract is decreasing in  
the amount of $14,091.20 and closing due to project completion.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2068  
FM – Dynamic Industrial Services, Inc. 6421-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in  
the amount of $20,332 and closing due to project completion.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2069  
PW - Currie Motors Frankfort, Inc., PO #5791-0001 SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $103,576 and closing due to undelivered vehicles as a result  
of the global supply chain disruption.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
8.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
8.A.  
24-2070  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
9.  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
9.A.  
FM-P-0031-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Wight Construction Services, Inc., to  
provide Professional Construction Manager as Advisor Services, for the JTK  
Administration Building HVAC Replacement project, for Facilities Management, for the  
period August 13, 2024 through December 31, 2026, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $1,588,928. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors)  
vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Illinois  
Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/.01 et seq.  
(PARTIAL ARPA ITEM)  
Committee members and Deputy Director of Facilities Management Tim Harbaugh discussed the  
timeline for the HVAC replacement project at the 421 Building.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.  
BID AWARD  
10.A.  
PW-P-0016-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mohr Oil Company, to furnish and  
deliver non-highway use #1 and #2 red dyed diesel fuel for the Public Works emergency  
generators at Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant, Knollwood  
Wastewater Treatment Plant and Nordic Wastewater Treatment Plant, for the period of  
August 13, 2024 to August 12, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000;  
per lowest responsible bid #24-074-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
24-2071  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mohr Oil Company, to furnish and  
deliver non-highway use #1 and #2 red dyed diesel fuel for the campus emergency  
generators, as needed, for Facilities Management, for the two-year period of August 7,  
2024 through August 6, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,000, per low  
quote #24-074-FM.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
11.  
BID RENEWAL  
11.A.  
FM-P-0032-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Air Filter Solutions LLC, to furnish  
and deliver air filters, as needed, for County facilities, for Facilities Management, for the  
period of September 27, 2024 through September 26, 2025, for a total contract amount  
not to exceed $138,100, per renewal option under bid award #23-053-FM. ($130,000 for  
Facilities Management, $4,000 for Animal Services, $1,100 for Division of  
Transportation, and $3,000 for Health Department). First of three options to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
12.  
SOLE SOURCE  
12.A.  
PW-P-0017-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to LAI Ltd., for the purchase of  
DeZurick, Inc., APCO, Inc., Hilton Brand, and Red Valve representation repair parts, as  
well as Rotork valve actuators and repair parts, for the Woodridge Greene Valley  
Wastewater Treatment Facility, Knollwood Wastewater Treatment Facility, and Nordic  
Wastewater Treatment Facility, for Public Works, for the period of August 13, 2024 to  
August 12, 2028, for a total contract amount not to exceed $200,000. Per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole Source – Direct replacement of parts  
and service for valves and actuators.)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
13.  
ORDINANCE UPDATE  
13.A.  
PW-O-0004-24  
Acceptance of the Substantive and Technical changes to Chapter 36 of the DuPage  
County Water Supply, Distribution and Wastewater Treatment Ordinance.  
Director of Public Works Nick Kottmeyer informed the committee that this Ordinance update is  
very robust due to new standards with the IEPA. He thanked Public Works chemist Mary Dressel  
for all of her hard work on ensuring that our Ordinance is updated according to all of the new  
standards.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
14.  
PRESENTATION  
14.A. FY25 Public Works and Facilities Management Operating Budgets  
A joint presentation from the Public Works and Facilities Management department was given outlining  
their FY25 Operating Budgets. To begin, Public Works Financial Administrator Stan Spera provided the  
committee with a summary of the proposed Revenue budget, a summary of the proposed budget for  
Public Works expenditures, and Public Works Operations and Maintenance expenditures. He went over  
the Debt Coverage Ratios and highlighted the IEPA loans that the department received and the low  
interest rate for each.  
Director Kottmeyer began the Facilities Management portion of the presentation by recommending a  
department reorganization, which would include the Environmental division moving from the umbrella  
of the Building and Zoning department to being a part of the Facilities Management department. Deputy  
Director of Facilities Management Tim Harbaugh presented the committee with an overview of the  
Grounds budgeted revenue and expenses. Environmental and Sustainability Program Manager Joy Hinz  
then provided a summary of the proposed Environmental division revenue and operating budget. Mr.  
Harbaugh wrapped up the presentation by providing a review of Facilities revenue, operating expenses,  
and an explanation for budget variances.  
Mr. Spera and Mr. Harbaugh answered any questions from committee members.  
15.  
16.  
OLD BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
17.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.