421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 7, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 9:02 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board Members present: Member Liz Chaplin, Member Yeena Yoo  
Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
Cronin Cahill, and DeSart  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
Chair Garcia deferred her Chairwoman's Remarks to Director of Public Works Nick Kottmeyer  
to provide an update on the Electricity Bid.  
3.A. Update on Electricity Bid  
Director Kottmeyer let the committee know that when staff went out to bid originally in March,  
bids came in 71% higher than current pricing. Due to this increase, staff went out to bid again in  
April, and bids came in 67% higher than current pricing. Staff determined the best course of  
action would be to go with ComEd hourly spot pricing, with the team reassessing pricing every  
month.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The following individuals made in-person public comment:  
Philip Buchanan: Heritage Gallery  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
24-1384  
Public Works Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 16, 2024  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
24-1385  
Facilities Management – $385,950 budget transfer needed to capitalize TGA Park  
(election warehouse) and Glendale Heights Traffic Court per GASB 87 and revised  
finance policy. Funds will move from account 1000-1100-53400 (Rental of Office  
Space) in the amount of $385,950, to account 1000-1100-54000-0700 (Building Leases).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
7.A.  
24-1386  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BID AWARD  
8.A.  
PW-P-0011-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mid-American Water, to furnish and  
deliver sewer and water replacement parts on an as needed basis, for Public Works, for  
the period of May 14, 2024 to May 13, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$120,000, per lowest responsible bid #24-037-PW.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
9.  
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
9.A.  
24-1387  
Recommendation for a contract to Donnelly & Associates, Inc., to provide professional  
on-call elevator consulting services, for the period of May 7, 2024 through May 6, 2026,  
for an amount not to exceed $20,000. Other Professional Service not subject to  
competitive bid per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County  
Procurement Ordinance 2-353(1)(b). This is a highly technical elevator and escalator  
consulting service and not suitable for competitive bid. (Facilities Management)  
APPROVED  
Kari Galassi  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
FM-P-0022-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Taylor Studios, Inc., for professional  
design services for the Heritage Gallery in the JTK Building, for Facilities Management,  
for the period of May 15, 2024 through November 30, 2025, for an amount not to exceed  
$45,000. Other Professional Service not suitable for competitive bid per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Procurement Ordinance  
2-353(1)(b).  
Member Zay confirmed that this is only for a preliminary design, and that was confirmed.  
There was discussion amongst the committee on how many visitors will see the Heritage  
Gallery, and on Working Groups that will include stakeholders and interested parties to  
further communicate and discuss the details of the Heritage Gallery.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
10.  
CREDIT APPLICATIONS  
10.A.  
24-1388  
Recommendation for the approval of a blanket purchase order, issued to Colony  
Hardware, for the purchase of tools and supplies, for Public Works, for the period of May  
7, 2024 to May 6, 2025, for a credit limit not to exceed $15,000. Per DuPage County  
Procurement Ordinance, Section 2-357(2) – Public Works will establish a credit account  
to purchase various supplies on an as-needed basis.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
24-1389  
Recommendation for the approval of a blanket purchase order, issued to Konrady  
Plastics, Inc., for the purchase of plastic materials, for Public Works, for the period of  
May 7, 2024, through May 6, 2025, for a credit limit not to exceed $15,000. Per DuPage  
County Procurement Ordinance, Section 2-357(2) – Public Works will establish a credit  
account to purchase various supplies on an as-needed basis.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
11.  
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES  
11.A.  
FM-P-0017-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to ComEd, for electric utility supply and  
distribution services for the connected County facilities, for Facilities Management, for  
the period May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$4,374,742. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids – Public Utility.  
($3,169,299 for Facilities Management, $22,797 for Animal Services, $794,041 for the  
Care Center, $131,380 for the Division of Transportation, and $257,225 for the Health  
Department)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
11.B.  
PW-P-0012-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to ComEd, for electric utility supply and  
distribution services for the connected Public Works facilities, for Public Works, for the  
period of June 8, 2024, through April 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$1,300,000, per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids – Public Utility.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.  
INFORMATIONAL  
12.A.  
24-1441  
Waterfall Glen Lift Station Easement  
Director Kottmeyer let the committee know that Public Works has an existing lift station  
at this location that has been a temporary easement, and it is now on a permanent  
easement, as it is the best financial decision to make this a permanent easement.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
PRESENTATION  
13.  
13.A. Woodridge Greene Valley WasteWater Treatment Plant - Phase 1 Improvements  
Public Works Operations Manager Sean Reese and Chief Wastewater Operator Jay Dahlberg  
presented the Phase 1 Improvements plan for the Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater  
Treatment Plant. Mr. Reese began the presentation by providing an overview of the major Public  
Works projects for 2024, reviewed current funding sources for these projects, and got into the  
details of the Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant headworks and blower  
replacement details. Mr. Dahlberg let the committee know the plans for the Turbo Blowers  
Room, screening building, and grit removal in the Phase 1 Improvements project plan.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.