421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, April 7, 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 Yeena Yoo  
Childress, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
DeSart  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Member Garcia moved and Member Ozog seconded a motion to allow Member DeSart to  
participate in the meeting via teleconference/remotely.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
3.  
4.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
5.  
6.  
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD  
5.A. Length of Service Award - Wade Westerberg - 15 Years - Facilities Management  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
6.A.  
26-1141  
Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, March 3, 2026  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Motion to Combine Items  
Member Garcia moved and Member Galassi seconded a motion to combine items 7.A. through  
7.L.. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".  
7.A.  
7.B.  
7.C.  
7.D.  
7.E.  
26-1142  
PW - Konrady Plastics, Inc 7063SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$15,000 and closing due to contract expiration.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1143  
PW - Colony Hardware Corporation 7064SERV - This contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $15,000 and closing due to contract expiration.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1144  
FM – A&P Grease Trappers, Inc. 6937-0001 SERV - Contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $15,370.00 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1145  
FM – Air Filter Solutions LLC 7197-0001 SERV - Contract is decreasing in the amount  
of $52,255.10 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1146  
FM – Builders Chicago Corporation 6678-0001 SERV - Contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $106,114.33 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
26-1147  
7.F.  
7.G.  
7.H.  
7.I.  
FM – Chicago Metro Construction DBA Arlington Glass & Mirror 6613-0001 SERV -  
Contract is decreasing in the amount of $61,820.43 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1148  
FM – City of Wheaton 5410-0001 SERV - Contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$392,363.41 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1149  
FM – Gehrke Technology Group, Inc. 6688-0001 SERV - Contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $10,651 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1150  
FM – GenServe LLC 6793-0001 SERV - Contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$46,286.28 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1151  
7.J.  
FM – HD Supply, Inc. DBA HD Supply Facilities Maintenance LTD 7099 -0001 SERV -  
Contract is decreasing in the amount of $37,486.24 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1152  
7.K.  
FM – Interstate Power Systems, Inc. 6178-0001 SERV - Contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $38,216.41 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1153  
7.L.  
FM – Mansfield Power and Gas LLC 5448-0001 SERV - Contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $206,022.21 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
8.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
PW-P-0011-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Olsson Roofing  
Company, Inc., to prepare, remove, and replace the roofing and gutter system on the  
Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant Administrative Building, for the  
period of April 14, 2026 to November 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$142,395. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (TIPS Contract  
#23010402).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BID AWARD  
9.A.  
FM-P-0011-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Western Waterproofing Company, Inc.  
d/b/a Western Specialty Contractors, to complete Phase II repair, maintenance, and  
capital improvements for the 479 and 509 parking structures on County Campus, for  
Facilities Management, for the period April 14, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $1,411,340; per lowest responsible bid #26-012-FM.  
Member Ozog and Member Galassi asked questions in regards to the remaining work  
needed for the Parking Decks, as well as the timeline of the work. Chief Administrative  
Officer Nick Kottmeyer and Deputy Director of Facilities Management Geoffrey  
Matteson responded.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
26-1154  
9.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Oak Tree Fence Solutions, for  
replacement and extension of the northern fence line at the Marionbrook Facility, for  
Public Works, for the period of April 7, 2026 to November 30, 2026, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $27,465.27; per bid #26-023-PW.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
BID RENEWAL  
10.A.  
FM-P-0012-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Hey and Associates, Inc., for Natural  
Areas Management, which includes controlled burning and weeding of the native gardens  
on the County Campus, for Facilities Management, for the period May 1, 2026 through  
April 30, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $41,000, per RFP #24-020-FM.  
Second and final option to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
11.  
SOLE SOURCE  
11.A.  
26-1155  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Metropolitan Industries, Inc., to  
provide pump repairs, replacement pump parts, and replacement Metropolitan Pumps, as  
needed, for the County campus, for Facilities Management, for the period April 15, 2026  
through April 14, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $30,000. Per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole source - sole provider of items  
compatible with existing equipment.)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
12.  
CONTRACT INCREASE  
12.A.  
PW-CO-0002-26  
Amendment to County Contract 6634-0001 SERV, issued to HTURBO, Inc., for parts  
and service on the K-Turbo Blowers at the Knollwood Wastewater Treatment Facility,  
for a change order to increase the contract in the amount of $60,000, taking the current  
contract amount of $86,000 and resulting in an amended contract amount not to exceed  
$146,000, an increase of 69.77%.  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer provided background on the contract  
increase with HTurbo. Mr. Kottmeyer reviewed the history of installation timeline and  
years of service of the K-Turbo blowers at the Knollwood Wastewater Treatment Plant  
and stated what the contract increase would be utilized for.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
13.  
ACTION ITEMS  
13.A.  
PW-P-0012-26  
Recommendation for an agreement between the County of DuPage and the Lower Des  
Plaines Work Group, concerning the County’s participation in LDPWG's local funding  
program for alternate stream restoration projects, for the period of June 1, 2026 to May  
31, 2030, for a total contract amount not to exceed $130,364.29.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
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.