421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, July 11, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
PRESENT  
Other Board Members present: Member Liz Chaplin, Member Michael Childress, Member  
Lucy Evans, Member Patty Gustin, Member Sheila Rutledge and Member Yeena Yoo.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
Chair Garcia said she has a student from York Township shadowing her today so he can learn  
what we do at the county.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
23-2326  
Public Works Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 20, 2023  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
6.A.  
23-2317  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7.A.  
23-2318  
Facilities Management - $200,000 budget transfer needed to cover overtime costs due to  
employee staffing shortages and additional overtime related to projects on campus.  
Funds will move from account 1000-1100-53210 (Electricity) to account  
1000-1100-50010 (Overtime) in the amount of $150,000 and 1000-1100-53220 (Water &  
Sewer) to account 1000-1100-50010 (Overtime) in the amount of $50,000.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
23-2319  
Facilities Management - $2,500,000 budget transfer for parking deck design, sidewalk  
design and campus Stormwater detention project. Funds will move from account  
6000-1195-53828 (Infrastructure Contingencies) to account 6000-1220-54010 (Building  
Improvements) in the amount of $2,500,000.  
Board members asked questions about what the $2,500,000 was being specifically used  
for. Deputy Director of Facilities Management, Tim Harbaugh, explained that this  
money is for approved engineering and design work for the parking decks and sidewalks,  
which is already completed, as well as for the stormwater detention project on campus,  
which is underway.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
23-2320  
C. Armbrust Plumbing & Heating 5777-1 SERV – Decrease & Close  
23-2321  
Kone, Inc. 3782-1 SERV – Decrease & Close  
23-2322  
Wight Construction Services, Inc. - Contract Extension to December 31, 2025, in order to  
complete various capital projects that were made part of the existing agreement, and for  
projects being prepared for consideration by the County Board which require planning,  
preliminary design and construction cost estimating. No change to contract total.  
Board members were asking what projects this contract extension is for. Deputy Director  
of Facilities Management, Tim Harbaugh, said that this is an on-call contract for  
engineering for campus projects, such as, the County Board Room improvements. Chief  
Administrative Officer, Nick Kottmeyer, also commented that Wight also bids out work  
and oversees the projects as they progress.  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Kari Galassi  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
9.  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
9.A.  
FM-P-0073-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to WSP USA Design, Inc., to provide  
on-call Professional Architectural and Engineering Services, as needed, for window  
design at the South Wing Care Center and construction administration for the DuPage  
County Historical Museum masonry and building stabilization, façade and gutter repairs,  
for Facilities Management, for the period of July 18, 2023, through November 30, 2026,  
for a total contract amount not to exceed $95,000. Professional Services (Architects,  
Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted through a qualification-based selection process in  
compliance with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50  
ILCS 510/.01 et seq.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.  
BID AWARD  
10.A.  
FM-P-0074-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Ashland Door Solutions LLC, to  
provide door maintenance, door sales and installation, as needed for County facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2024, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $30,000, per lowest responsible bid #23-080-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
23-2323  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Ashland Lock & Security Solutions, to  
provide lock smith services, maintenance & installation, as needed for County facilities,  
for Facilities Management, for the period July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2024, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $25,000, per lowest responsible bid #23-079-FM.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.C.  
FM-P-0075-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Berglund Construction Company, for  
the DuPage County Historical Museum masonry and building stabilization, facade and  
gutter rebuilding, for Facilities Management, for the period of July 18, 2023, through  
August 31, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $725,000, per lowest  
responsible bid #23-066-FM. (IDNR Grant Funded)  
Board members asked what the nature of this is and is there more work to be done at the  
museum. Chief Administrative Officer, Nick Kottmeyer explained that the County owns  
and maintains the DuPage County Historical Museum and that the County pays Wheaton  
Park District to operate the museum. He also explained that the Wheaton Park District  
received a grant to fund this particular project and projects in the past.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
11.  
SOLE SOURCE  
11.A.  
23-2324  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Xylem Water Solutions USA, for two  
(2) Flygt pumps to be used at the Emerald Ridge Lift Station, for Public Works, for the  
period of July 18, 2023 to July 17, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$26,028.60; per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 "Competitive Bids" (c) not suitable for competitive  
bids - Sole Source.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
12.  
INFORMATIONAL  
Chair Garcia asked for a motion to receive and place on file items 12.A. and 12.B. Member  
DeSart made the motion and Member Galassi seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
12.A.  
FI-R-0160-23  
Additional appropriation for the County Infrastructure Fund, Company 6000, Accounting  
Unit 1220, $750,000.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.B.  
23-2325  
FM-P-0103A-22 - Amendment to Resolution FM-P-0103-22, issued to Door Systems  
ASSA ABLOY US Inc., for preventive maintenance and repair services for automatic and  
manual doors with threshold closers, as needed for County Facilities, for Facilities  
Management, for a change order to include the DuPage Care Center and increase the  
contract in the amount of $35,000, resulting in a new total contract amount not to exceed  
$95,780, an increase of 57.58%  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
13.A. Facilities Management 2024 Proposed Capital Budget Presentation  
Deputy Director of Facilities Management, Tim Harbaugh discussed Current and Future Capital  
projects on the County Campus. He briefly explained what the Facilities department is  
responsible for on campus. He went over the three current large projects on campus that cost  
approximately $62,000,000, which are the Care Center Improvements, 501/503/505 Building  
Improvements, and the Animal Services Improvements and Expansion. He also briefly discussed  
other current projects with a total cost of approximately $14,900,000 for those projects.  
Chief Administrative Officer, Nick Kottmeyer commented that Facilities Management is  
involved in all projects on campus regardless of what building it is on campus.  
Deputy Director of Facilities Management, Tim Harbaugh went over a few projects that are  
pending County Board approval. He then went over the $3,000,000 FY2024 Capital  
Infrastructure Budget Request. There are two projects which account for about half of the budget  
request for FY2024. One is replacing the HVAC Air Handler units in the JTK Administration  
Building which are original to the building and the second project is for Safety Improvements to  
various buildings, such as railings and ladders.  
Chief Administrative Office, Nick Kottmeyer added that the $3,000,000 budget request is about  
the yearly amount that is needed to maintain and stay caught up with the needs of the campus.  
Deputy Director of Facilities Management, Tim Harbaugh briefly discussed the Energy  
Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant. Some Board Members had questions about the  
charging stations and solar panels regarding where they may be potentially added in the future on  
the County Campus. Tim Harbaugh discussed various areas on campus that are being analyzed  
for future charging stations and solar panels. Some Board Members also asked if this grant is a  
one-time opportunity or if it's renewable and asked if we can get a return on our investment.  
Project Supervisor, Geoff Matteson, commented that this grant money was a direct allocation to  
the County and not renewable. Tim Harbaugh commented that we do not use ComEd and we  
will not receive rebates from ComEd for charging stations and he can pursue what the return on  
investment is for solar panels.  
14.  
OLD BUSINESS  
14.A. 2023 Ribfest to utilize the Fairgrounds from September 15, 2023, to September 17, 2023  
- Jim McGuire, Manager CEO, DuPage County Fair Association  
All Board Members were in consensus for Ribfest to be held at the Fairgrounds from September  
15, 2023 to September 17, 2023. Jim McGuire, Manager CEO, DuPage County Fair Association  
commented that the DuPage County Fair will be held July 28, 2023 through July 30, 2023.  
There will be pickleball and volleyball tournaments and the Sheriff will also hold a safety event  
at the fair. Jim also mentioned he is planning to host the Highland Games on Father's Day  
weekend in 2024.  
15.  
16.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Member DeSart notified the committee that the current murals in the JTK Administration  
building do not represent Native American Tribes that lived in DuPage County. Signage with an  
accurate description of the murals is currently in progress.  
ADJOURN  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 A.M.