421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, April 1, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Childress at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board Members present: Member Sheila Rutledge (9:05 AM)  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
PRESENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 18, 2025  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Motion to Combine Items  
Member Garcia moved and Vice Chair Zay seconded a motion to combine items 6.A. through  
6.F. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".  
6.A.  
FM – AEP Energy, Inc., 5186-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$2,394,719.79 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
6.C.  
6.D.  
6.E.  
6.F.  
FM – AMS Industries, 6161-0001 SERV – This contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$11,167.24 and closing due to project completion and the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FM – Commonwealth Edison Company, 5216-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing  
in the amount of $61,534.04 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FM – Door Systems ASSA ABLOY US Inc., 5723-0001 SERV - This contract is  
decreasing in the amount of $41,321.45 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FM – Excel Electric, Inc., 7140-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount  
of $12,333.00 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FM – WW Grainger, 6816-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$13,139.41 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
7.A.  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Olsson Roofing  
Company, Inc., to prepare, remove, and replace the roofing system on the South East  
Regional Water Facility per supplied specifications, for Public Works, for the period of  
April 8, 2025 to November 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $193,325.  
Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (TIPS Contract #23010402).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Carbon Day EV Charging, to furnish  
and deliver one (1) ChargePoint electric vehicle charging station and provide a 5-year  
commercial cloud plan, for the County campus, for the period April 2, 2025 through  
April 1, 2030, for a contract total amount not to exceed $19,755.70. Contract pursuant to  
the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Sourcewell Contract #042221-CPI). (EECBG  
funded)  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Noland Sales Corporation, to furnish,  
deliver and install Interface Carpet and Flooring, as needed for County facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of April 15, 2025 through April 14, 2027, for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $150,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act (Omnia Partners Contract #2020002145).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BID RENEWAL  
9.A.  
9.B.  
9.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Hey and Associates, Inc., to provide  
natural areas management, including controlled burning and weeding of the native  
gardens on the County campus, for Facilities Management, for the period May 1, 2025  
through April 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $41,000; per RFP  
#24-020-FM, first of two optional renewals.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Univar Solutions USA, Inc., to furnish  
and deliver Sodium Bisulfite for the Woodridge and Knollwood Wastewater Treatment  
Facilities in bulk, on an as-needed basis, for the period of April 8, 2025 to March 31,  
2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $45,000, per bid #21-105-PW. Third and  
final option to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
Amendment to County Contract 21-105-PW, which has been renewed via resolution  
PW-P-0004-25, issued to Univar Solutions USA, Inc., for Sodium Bisulfite for both the  
Woodridge and Knollwood Wastewater Treatment Facilities in bulk on an as-needed  
basis, for Public Works, for a change order to decrease the contracted rate by 4.19%,  
taking the original contract rate of $2.6517 per gallon delivered and resulting in a new  
contract rate of $2.5407, an decrease of 4.19%.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
10.  
SOLE SOURCE  
10.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Allied Instrumentation, to furnish and  
deliver specified Yokogawa Oxygen Analyzer parts for Boilers #1 and #3 at the Power  
Plant, for Facilities Management, for the period through November 30, 2025, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $20,494, per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for  
competitive bids. Sole Source - authorized parts and service provider for this area. Allied  
Instrumentation Quote #284468.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
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, 2025  
through April 14, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $30,000.00; per 55  
ILCS 5/5-1022 “Competitive Bids” (c) not suitable for competitive bids – (sole provider  
of items compatible with existing equipment)  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
11.  
ACTION ITEMS  
11.A.  
Public Works Accounts Receivable Write Off  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
12.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Rutledge let the committee know that there is a Wheaton recycling event on Friday and  
Saturday, and encouraged all to recycle campaign sings at this event.  
Member Garcia thanked Public Works staff for their quick turnaround and communication  
regarding questions about the Woodridge Greene Valley Treatment plant.  
13.  
14.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was offered.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Without objection, the meeting was adjourned.