421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, October 21, 2025  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Childress at 9:00 AM.  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Member Garcia moved and Member Ozog seconded a motion to allow Member DeSart remote  
participation. All ayes, motion carried.  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
Member Galassi arrived at 9:07AM due to attending another meeting.  
Childress, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
LATE  
DeSart  
Galassi  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
Chair Childress let the committee know that there has been a consensus within this committee to  
move forward with a Gun Violence Memorial on campus to reflect on and honor loved ones lost  
to gun violence.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
25-2550  
Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, October 7, 2025  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
25-2507  
Facilities Management – Transfer of funds from account number 1000-1100-53830  
(Other Contractual Expenses) in the amount of $6,000 to 1000-1100-54000-0700 (Lease  
of Buildings) for the TGA Park (Election Warehouse) November lease payment for  
Facilities Management.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
25-2508  
Grounds - Transfer of funds from account number 1000-1102-52270 (Maintenance  
Supplies) in the amount of $29,985 to 1000-1102-54130 (Construction & Other Motor  
Equipment) for purchase of a 2025 John Deere Gator for Grounds.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
7.A.  
25-2509  
FM – Thompson Electronics Company 6339-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in  
the amount of $25,001.31 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
25-2510  
PW - Fehr Graham & Associates 6742SERV - This contract is being extended to  
November 30, 2026 to complete outstanding on-call professional engineering services  
with no change in contract total.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.C.  
25-2511  
PW - Clark Dietz, Inc. 6072SERV - This contract is being extended to November 30,  
2026 to complete outstanding on-call professional engineering services with no change in  
contract total.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
PW-P-0030-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford, Inc., for a F-350 4X4  
Super Chassis Cab with a service body attachment, for Public Works, for the period of  
October 28, 2025 to June 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $80,767.  
Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2 (Suburban  
Purchasing Cooperative #222).  
Member Garcia inquired about the status on looking for hybrid cars moving forward and  
Director of Public Works Nick Kottmeyer answered her questions.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
PW-P-0031-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Currie Motors Fleet, for a Ford F-150  
4X4 Super Crew Cab and a Ford Explorer 4WD, for Public Works, for the period of  
October 28, 2025 to June 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $83,477.  
Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act (Suburban Purchasing  
Cooperative #231 and #232).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
25-2512  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Arends Hogan Walker LLC dba AHW  
LLC, to furnish and deliver one (1) John Deere Gator Crossover Utility Vehicle, for  
Facilities Management-Grounds, for the period through November 30, 2025, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $29,984.14. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act (Sourcewell Contract #112624-DAC).  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
CONTRACT RENEWAL  
9.A.  
25-2513  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Johnson Controls, Inc., to provide a  
planned service agreement, to maintain the Building Automation System at County  
Campus, for Facilities Management, for the period of December 1, 2025 through  
November 30, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed $28,910.40. Contract  
pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Sourcewell Contract #070121-JHN).  
First of three options to renew.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
SOLE SOURCE  
10.A.  
FM-P-0051-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Interstate Power  
Systems, Inc., to provide parts and labor for scheduled preventive maintenance, and on an  
as-needed basis to maintain and repair generators at the Standby Power Facility, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, for  
a total contract amount not to exceed $163,693.34. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable  
for competitive bids. (Sole Source - authorized parts and service provider for this area.)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
11.  
PRESENTATION  
11.A. Campus Flood Control  
DuPage County Director of Facilities Tim Harbaugh and Campus Natural Resources and  
Grounds Service Manager Jennifer Boyer presented on campus pond overflow improvements  
and mitigation. Tim Harbaugh provided the committee with what buildings on campus are most  
at risk in a high rain event, with the understanding that rainfall amount is increasing. Jennifer  
Boyer provided a detailed overview of current flood proofing measures on campus and gave  
options for new flood proofing measures and next steps.  
Committee members had questions and Tim Harbaugh, Jennifer Boyer and Nick Kottmeyer  
answered them.  
12.  
13.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member DeSart asked for an explanation of budget transfer item 6.B. on this agenda and  
Facilities Management Director Tim Harbaugh answered.  
Member Zay inquired about a campus kiosk to help direct residents that visit the county campus,  
and Facilities Management Project Supervisor Geoff Matteson answered him with a status of this  
project.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was offered.  
14.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Without objection, this meeting was adjourned.