DU PAGE COUNTY  
DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  
March 10, 2026  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
County Board Room  
10:00 AM  
421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
Chair  
Deborah A. Conroy  
District 1  
Michael Childress  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Sam Tornatore  
District 4  
Grant Eckhoff  
Lynn LaPlante  
Mary Ozog  
District 2  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Andrew Honig  
Yeena Yoo  
District 5  
Sadia Covert  
Dawn DeSart  
Saba Haider  
District 3  
Lucy Evans  
Kari Galassi  
Brian Krajewski  
District 6  
Melissa Martinez  
Greg Schwarze  
James Zay  
1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
INVOCATION  
3.A. Reverend Erin Wyma - St. Matthew United Church of Christ, Wheaton  
ROLL CALL  
4.  
5.  
PROCLAMATIONS  
5.A. Proclamation recognizing March as Irish American Heritage Month  
PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to 3 minutes per person  
CHAIR'S REPORT / PRESENTATIONS  
7.A. Loaves and Fishes Presentation  
7.B. Food Insecurity Presentation  
CONSENT ITEMS  
6.  
7.  
8.  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
8.G.  
8.H.  
DuPage County Board - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, February 24, 2026.  
02-20-2026 Auto Debit Paylist  
02-20-2026 Paylist  
02-24-2026 Paylist  
02-27-2026 Paylist  
03-03-2026 Paylist  
Change orders to various contracts as specified in the attached packet.  
Clerk's Monthly Report of Receipts and Disbursements - February 2026  
9.  
COUNTY BOARD - CHILDRESS  
9.A.  
Reappointment of Michael L. Childress to the Board of Directors of The DuPage County  
Historical Museum Foundation.  
9.B.  
9.C.  
9.D.  
9.E.  
9.F.  
Reappointment of Joan Costin to the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District.  
Appointment of Leonard Heflin to the Yorkfield Fire Protection District.  
Reappointment of Perry Johnson to the West Chicago Fire Protection District.  
Appointment of Joey Moore (Public Member) to the DuPage County Board of Health.  
Reappointment of Jenna Fahey Heller as Weed Control Superintendent.  
10.  
FINANCE - DEACON GARCIA  
Committee Update  
10.A.  
10.B.  
Acceptance of an extension of time for the DuPage Care Center Foundation Music  
Therapy Grant PY25, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 2120, to extend the grant  
through February 28, 2026. (DuPage Care Center)  
Acceptance and appropriation of the DuPage Care Center - ILDCEO Equipment  
Replacement Grant PY25, Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 23-203217, Company  
5000 - Accounting Unit 2110, in the amount of $200,000. (DuPage Care Center and  
Facilities Maintenance Departments)  
10.C.  
10.D.  
10.E.  
Acceptance and appropriation of additional funding for the IACAA Employment Barrier  
Reduction Pilot Program PY26, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1675, in the amount of  
$17,250, increasing funding from $40,250 to $57,500. (Community Services)  
Additional appropriation for the County Infrastructure Fund, Company 6000, Accounting  
Unit 3150, for the Elmhurst Quarry Control Facility, for FY2026, in the amount of  
$5,865,655  
Annual financial commitment to the DuPage County Health Department for operational  
support and leadership for DCSS for FY26 in the amount of $300,000.  
10.F.  
Budget Transfers 03-10-2026 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
ANIMAL SERVICES - KRAJEWSKI  
Committee Update  
DEVELOPMENT - TORNATORE  
Committee Update  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - YOO  
Committee Update  
ENVIRONMENTAL - HAIDER  
Committee Update  
HUMAN SERVICES - SCHWARZE  
Committee Update  
15.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Novastaff Healthcare  
Services, Inc., to provide supplemental nursing staffing services, for the DuPage Care  
Center, for the period April 13, 2026 through April 12, 2027, for a total contract amount  
not to exceed $600,000; per renewal of RFP #24-002-DCC, second of three one-year  
optional renewals.  
15.B.  
15.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to RCM Technologies,  
Inc., to provide supplemental nursing staffing services, for the DuPage Care Center, for  
the period April 13, 2026 through April 12, 2027, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $115,000; per renewal of RFP #24-002-DCC, second of three one-year renewals.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Brightstar Care of  
Central DuPage, to provide supplemental nursing staffing, for the DuPage Care Center,  
for the period April 13, 2026 through April 12, 2027, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $175,000; per renewal of RFP #24-002-DCC, second of three one-year optional  
renewals.  
16.  
JUDICIAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY - EVANS  
Committee Update  
16.A.  
Amendment to Purchase Order 7528-0001 SERV, issued to Polaris Pharmacy Service, to  
increase the contract encumbrance in the amount of $48,226, for a new contract total not  
to exceed $728,670.38. (Sheriff's Office)  
16.B.  
16.C.  
Intergovernmental Agreement with Bloomingdale Township for Police Services for a  
total amount of $163,284.46, for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.  
(Sheriff's Office)  
Intergovernmental Agreement with Milton Township for Police Services for a total  
amount of $326,568.92, for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. (Sheriff's  
Office)  
16.D.  
16.E.  
Intergovernmental Agreement with York Township for Police Services for a total amount  
of $163,284.46, for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. (Sheriff's Office)  
Intergovernmental Agreement with Wayne Township for Police Services for a total  
amount of $163,284.46, for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. (Sheriff's  
Office)  
16.F.  
16.G.  
Resolution amending the Seniors' Drive-Thru Meal Pilot Program. (Sheriff's Office)  
Intergovernmental Agreement between the DuPage County and the Illinois Department of  
Children and Family Services, to provide one uniform Deputy Sheriff in soft uniform and  
vest and one squad car, for the period of May 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, for an  
amount of 631,513.17. (Sheriff's Office)  
16.H.  
16.I.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Logicalis, Inc., for IBM Passport  
software, for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the period April 1, 2026 through March  
31, 2027, for a total contract amount of $111,214.44; per renewal of bid #24-011-CCC,  
second of three optional renewals. (Clerk of the Circuit Court)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to NicheVision Forensics, LLC, for the  
purchase of new software for the genetic analyzer, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period  
of March 10, 2026, through March 9, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$40,780. Pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) - Sole Source. (Sheriff's Office)  
17.  
18.  
LEGISLATIVE - DESART  
Committee Update  
PUBLIC WORKS - CHILDRESS  
Committee Update  
18.A.  
18.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Univar Solutions USA, Inc., for  
sodium bisulfite on an as-needed basis for the Woodridge Greene Valley and Knollwood  
Wastewater Treatment Plants, for Public Works, for the period of April 1, 2026 to March  
31, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $45,000; per bid #26-008-PW.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Hoerr Construction, for 31 manhole  
rehabilitations across DuPage County, for Public Works, for the period of March 10,  
2026 to November 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $118,726.66.  
Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Omnia Partners  
Cooperative Agreement #23-065-PW).  
18.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Builders Chicago Corporation, for  
preventive maintenance and repair services for automatic and manual doors with  
threshold closers, for Facilities Management, for the period April 10, 2026 through April  
9, 2028, for a total contract amount not to exceed $133,966; per renewal of bid  
#24-032-FM, first and final option to renew. ($67,966 for Facilities Management, $1,000  
for Animal Services, $35,000 for Division of Transportation, and $30,000 for Care  
Center)  
18.D.  
18.E.  
18.F.  
Amendment to Resolution FM-P-0006-26, issued to Builders Chicago Corporation, to  
provide preventive maintenance and repair services for automatic and manual doors with  
threshold closers, as needed for County facilities, for Facilities Management, increasing  
the total contract price by 2%.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Global Water Technology, Inc., to  
furnish and deliver water treatment chemicals, as needed, for Campus facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the period March 23, 2026 through March 22, 2027, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $51,400; per lowest responsible bid #26-006-FM.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Red Wing Brands of America, Inc., to  
furnish safety shoes and work boots, as needed for Facilities Management, Public Works,  
Stormwater, Care Center, and the Division of Transportation, for the period March 10,  
2026 through March 9, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $46,100; per RFP  
#26-005-FM. (Facilities Management $13,100, Public Works $10,000, Stormwater  
$4,500, Care Center $3,500, and Division of Transportation $15,000)  
18.G.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to MG Mechanical Contracting, LLC, to  
furnish and install replacement utility exhaust fans on County campus, for Facilities  
Management, for the period March 10, 2026 to March 9, 2027, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $194,150; per bid #26-017-FM.  
18.H.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Advanced Boiler Control Services,  
Inc., to provide Boiler Audit Testing, Tuning, Training, and Time & Material, at the  
Power Plant, for Facilities Management, for the period April 10, 2026 through April 9,  
2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $70,057.50; per renewal of bid  
#24-024-FM, second of three optional renewals. ($62,557.50 for Facilities Management  
and $7,500 for Division of Transportation).  
18.I.  
18.J.  
Second Amendment to the agreement between the County of DuPage and the DuPage  
River Salt Creek Work Group (DRSCWG) concerning the County’s participation in  
DRSCWG’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 $559,697.  
(Public Works $394,083 and Stormwater Management $165,614)  
Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage and Winfield, Illinois  
Relating to Regulatory Control Over the DuPage County Governmental Campus in  
Winfield, Illinois.  
19.  
STORMWATER - ZAY  
Committee Update  
19.A.  
19.B.  
19.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Michael Baker International, Inc.,  
for professional engineering services and geospatial programming services for the  
redevelopment of the County’s custom floodplain mapping applications, for Stormwater  
Management, for the period of March 10, 2026 to November 30, 2027, for a contract total  
amount not to exceed $250,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land  
Surveyors) vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the  
Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Black and Veatch Corporation, for  
Professional Engineering Services for construction oversight for the Elmhurst Quarry  
Highwall Stabilization Project, for Stormwater Management, for the period of March 10,  
2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $350,000.  
Professional Services (Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors) vetted through a  
qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Local Government  
Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Access Limited Construction, for  
the construction of Elmhurst Quarry Highwall Stabilization Project, for Stormwater  
Management, for the period of March 10, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $5,775,654.88; per lowest responsible Bid  
#26-018-SWM.  
20.  
TECHNOLOGY - COVERT  
Committee Update  
20.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Insight Public Sector, for the  
procurement of Okta Single Sign-On and Multifactor Authentication licensing, for  
Information Technology, for the period of April 30, 2026 through April 29, 2027, for a  
contract total amount of $99,961.91. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act (OMNIA Agreement #23-6692-03). This contract is subject to two  
optional one-year renewals.  
21.  
TRANSPORTATION - OZOG  
Committee Update  
21.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC,  
to provide coarse and fine aggregates on an as-needed basis, for the Division of  
Transportation and Department of Public Works, for the period of April 1, 2026 through  
March 31, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $70,000 (Division of Transportation  
$40,000 / Public Works $30,000); per bid #26-021-DOT.  
21.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Elmhurst Chicago Stone, LLC, to  
provide Portland Cement Concrete on an as-needed basis, for the Division of  
Transportation and Department of Public Works, for the period of April 1, 2026 through  
March 31, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $75,000 (Division of Transportation  
$50,000 / Public Works $25,000); per bid #26-021-DOT.  
21.C.  
21.D.  
21.E.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Superior Asphalt Materials, LLC, to  
provide UPM Cold Patch on an as-needed basis for DuPage County, for the Division of  
Transportation, for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, for a contract  
total not to exceed $65,000; per bid #26-021-DOT.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Plote Construction Inc., to provide  
bituminous paving materials in the west region of DuPage County on an as-needed basis,  
for the Transportation Division, for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027,  
for a contract total not to exceed $100,000; per bid #26-021-DOT.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to DuKane Asphalt Company, to provide  
bituminous paving materials in the central region of DuPage County on an as-needed  
basis, for the Division of Transportation, for the period of April 1, 2026 through March  
31, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $120,000; per bid #26-021-DOT.  
21.F.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to K-Five Construction Corporation, to  
provide bituminous paving materials in the southeast region of DuPage County on an  
as-needed basis, for the Division of Transportation and Department of Public Works, for  
the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed  
$144,000 (Division of Transportation $120,000 / Public Works $24,000); per bid  
#26-021-DOT.  
21.G.  
21.H.  
21.I.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford, Inc., to furnish and  
deliver One (1) Ford F-550 4x4 Super Cab, for the Division of Transportation, for the  
period of March 11, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed  
$72,805. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2  
(Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #227).  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford, Inc., to furnish and  
deliver one (1) Ford F-550 1-Ton Dump Truck, for the Division of Transportation, for the  
period of March 11, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed  
$111,311. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2.  
(Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #227).  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford, Inc., to furnish and  
deliver three (3) Ford F-350 Crew Cab Trucks, for the Division of Transportation, for the  
period of March 11, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed  
$185,488.35. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS  
525/2 (Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #225).  
21.J.  
21.K.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford, Inc., to furnish and  
deliver two (2) Ford 4x4 F-450 Crew Cabs, for the Division of Transportation, for the  
period of March 11, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed  
$206,456. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2  
(Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #226).  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford, Inc., to furnish and  
deliver two (2) Ford 4x2 F-450 Crew Trucks, for the Division of Transportation, for the  
period of March 11, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed  
$264,420. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2  
(Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #226).  
21.L.  
21.M.  
21.N.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to CIT Trucks, LLC, to furnish and  
deliver four (4) Kenworth T480H Plow Truck Chassis, for the Division of  
Transportation, for the period March 11, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract  
total not to exceed $591,908. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation  
Act (Sourcewell Contract #032824-KTC).  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Bonnell Industries, Inc., to furnish and  
deliver snow and ice equipment for four (4) Plow Trucks, for the Division of  
Transportation, for the period of March 11, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a  
contract total not to exceed $838,126.58. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act (Sourcewell Contract #062222-BNL).  
Recommendation for the approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the  
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and DuPage County regarding the DuPage  
County Demand Responsive Services Study.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
OLD BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
24.A. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) - Collective Negotiating Matters  
24.B. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) - Litigation  
MEETING ADJOURNED  
25.  
25.A. This meeting is adjourned to Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.