421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, May 6, 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: Grant Eckhoff, Yeena Yoo, Andrew Honig, Saba Haider  
(9:05AM), Sheila Rutledge (9:06AM)  
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 - Tuesday, April 15, 2025  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
Public Works - Transfer of funds from account no. 2000-2555-54030 (Sewer/Water  
Treatment Plant Construction) to account no. 2000-2555-54010 (Building Improvements)  
for the boiler replacement at the Woodridge Greene Valley Treatment Plant in the amount  
of $650,000.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
Facilities Management - Transfer of funds from account number 6000-1195-53828  
(Contingencies) in the amount of $1,275,000.00 to account number 6000-1220-54010  
(Building Improvements) for the switchgear and boiler burner #2 replacements at the  
Power Plant, tunnel exhaust fans replacement and other various projects.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
7.A.  
Amendment to Contract 6953-0001 SERV, issued to Carbon Day EV Charging, to  
furnish, deliver, and install two (2) ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations, for the  
County campus, for Facilities Management, for a change order to extend the contract to  
November 30, 2025, no change in contract amount.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
8.A.  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
9.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Altorfer Industries Inc., to furnish and  
deliver one (1) Caterpillar Compact Track Loader with accessories, for Facilities  
Management-Grounds, for the period of May 14, 2025 through November 30, 2025, for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $66,760. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act (Sourcewell Contract #011723-CAT).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
BID AWARD  
10.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Connelly Electric Co., to furnish and  
install a replacement switchgear, at the Power Plant, for Facilities Management, for the  
period of May 13, 2025 through May 12, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$324,300; per lowest responsible bid #25-057-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to DXP Enterprises, Inc. dba Drydon  
Equipment, Inc., for two 6” all weather combination pressure relief valves and one 6”  
safety selector valve, for Public Works, for the period of May, 13, 2025 to November 30,  
2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $43,265; per lowest responsible bid  
#25-056-PW.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
10.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Iris Group Holdings LLC d/b/a Everon  
LLC, for preventive maintenance, testing, and repair of the Edwards Systems Technology  
Fire Panels for the County campus, for Facilities Management, for the period May 14,  
2025 through May 13, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $117,020; per  
lowest responsible bid #25-044-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.D.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mechanical, Inc. d/b/a Helm  
Mechanical / Helm Services, to provide labor and material to install four (4) Barco joints  
in the hot water piping at the DuPage Care Center, for Facilities Management, for the  
period of January 7, 2025 through November 30, 2025, for a contract total amount not to  
exceed $8,450, per lowest quote.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.E.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sanders Distributing LLC d/b/a Air  
Care Services, for semi-annual cleaning of the kitchen ducts, hoods, and fans for the  
Judicial Office Facility, JTK Administration Building, Jail, and Care Center, for Facilities  
Management, for the period May 26, 2025 through May 25, 2027, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $20,840; per lowest responsible bid #25-043-FM.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
11.  
SOLE SOURCE  
11.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to F.E. Moran, Inc. Mechanical Services,  
to provide a Solidyne Building Automation System planned service agreement at the  
Judicial Office Facility-Annex, for Facilities Management, for the period June 1, 2025  
through May 31, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed $36,000; per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole Source - authorized partner,  
replacement parts, and full staff of licensed service provider professionals for this area.)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
12.  
ACTION ITEM  
12.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois and the Child Friendly Courts Foundation for lease of space at the Judicial Office  
Facility on campus, for Facilities Management, for the period of May 1, 2025, through  
May 31, 2026, for an annual amount not to exceed $1.00.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
13.  
ORDINANCE  
13.A.  
An ordinance regulating the issuance of permits for usage of space for outside entities for  
Animal Services, the Auditorium at 421 County Farm Road, and the Courtyard on the  
DuPage County Campus.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
14.  
15.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Galassi and Member Garcia requested updates on Facilities Management ongoing  
projects. There will be a presentation at an upcoming Public Works committee with an update on  
these projects.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
16.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Without objection, this meeting was adjourned.