421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, November 4, 2025  
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  
Member Mary Ozog arrived at 9:09 am due to attending another committee meeting.  
Other Board Members Present:  
Member Yeena Yoo  
Member Cindy Cronin-Cahill arrived at 9:12 am due to attending another board meeting.  
Childress, Galassi, Garcia, and Zay  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
LATE  
DeSart  
Ozog  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
25-2671  
Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, October 21, 2025  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
25-2672  
PW – Transfer of funds from account no. 2000-2555-53828 (Contingencies) to account  
no. 2000-2555-51000 (Benefit Payments) and account no. 2000-2640-53828  
(Contingencies) to account no. 2000-2640-53040 (Employee Medical and Hospital  
Insurance) in the amount of $130,000 for benefit payments for retiring employee payouts  
and payroll charges.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
7.A.  
25-2673  
FM - Clark Dietz, Inc. 7092-0001 SERV – This contract is being extended to November  
30, 2026 to complete the current Solar Array Phase II project and on-call professional  
engineering services with no change in contract total.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BID AWARD  
8.A.  
25-2674  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Russo Hardware, Inc. d/b/a Russo  
Power Equipment, to furnish and deliver an Arctic Sectional Snow Pusher & Cat Fusion  
Coup mount, for Facilities Management-Grounds, for the period November 4, 2025  
through December 31, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $16,649.00, per  
lowest responsible e-quote bid #25-125-FM.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
25-2675  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Russo Hardware, Inc. d/b/a Russo  
Power Equipment, to furnish and deliver an Arctic Sectional Sno-Wing & Skid Steer  
Mount, for Facilities Management-Grounds, for the period November 4, 2025 through  
December 31, 2025 for a total contract amount not to exceed $18,500.00, per lowest  
responsible e-quote bid #25-128-FM.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BID RENEWAL  
9.A.  
25-2676  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Best Technology Systems, Inc., to  
provide pistol range maintenance services and repairs, as needed, for the Sheriff’s Office,  
for Facilities Management, for the period of December 6, 2025 through December 5,  
2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $19,380, per lowest responsible bid  
#23-115-FM. First and final option to renew.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
FM-P-0052-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Valdes Supply, to furnish and deliver  
restroom tissue and paper towels to the Judicial Office Facility, JTK Administration  
Building and the Jail on a monthly basis, and as needed for the Power Plant, Children’s  
Center, Office of Emergency Management, and the Coroner’s Office, for Facilities  
Management, for the period December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $104,794.16; per bid #22-112-FM, third and final option  
to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
10.  
ACTION ITEMS  
10.A.  
TE-P-0018-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Verizon Wireless, for  
wireless tablet and machine-to-machine services, for the Sheriff's Office, Division of  
Transportation, Stormwater, and Public Works, for the period of November 16, 2025  
through September 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $33,510; contract  
pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2 (State of Illinois  
Master Contract #CMS793372P).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
25-2677  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Menards, to  
provide a variety of products, for Public Works, for the period of November 4, 2025 to  
November 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,500.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
11.A. Touch Screen Review  
Deputy Director of Facilities Management Geoffrey Matteson reviewed and provided an update  
on the kiosk that will be located outside on the south end of the 421 building. Mr. Matteson also  
provided some information on additional touch screens that could be placed throughout the 421  
building to assist visitors and provide content. Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer and  
Mr. Matteson answered any questions from Member Garcia about the Heritage Gallery and  
Member Zay about the use of the space. The board gave consensus to continue to review the  
touch screens throughout the 421 building.  
12.  
13.  
NEW BUSINESS  
12.A. Campus Memorial for Victims of Violence  
Deputy Director of Facilities Management Geoffrey Matteson reviewed the possible location and  
possible concepts for the Victims of Violence Memorial. Chief Administrative Officer Nick  
Kottmeyer and Mr. Matteson answered any questions from Member Galassi and Member Zay  
about funding and Member Yoo about a community garden. A consensus was given to continue  
to look into the project and provide costs.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.