421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, November 7, 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  
Other Board Members present: Member Chaplin, Member Evans, Member Gustin, Member Yoo  
Cronin Cahill, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
DeSart  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
23-3541  
Public Works Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 17, 2023  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD  
6.A. Length of Service Award - Dwane Kozak - 20 Years - Public Works  
The Director of Public Works Nick Kottmeyer and Public Works Operations Manager Sean  
Reese presented an award for 20 years of service to Public Works Maintenance Manager Dwane  
Kozak. Mr. Kozak oversees maintenance for all DuPage County underground sewer and water  
lines, and was thanked for his hard work and 24/7 response to sewer and water system  
emergencies for the past 20 years.  
7.  
WATER COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS  
Chair of the DuPage Water Commission and Public Works committee member, Jim Zay,  
provided the committee with a background on the two DuPage Water Commission resolutions to  
be voted on at this meeting. Member Zay explained that the contract between the DuPage Water  
Commission and their customers (DuPage County being a DuPage Water Commission customer)  
that is being renewed has made some minor changes, and that the contract between the City of  
Chicago and the DuPage Water Commission will be renewed with it's current terms for another  
15-20 years.  
Paul May, the General Manage of the DuPage Water Commission, spoke with the committee  
regarding the history of the DuPage Water Commission, and the approach that they have taken to  
revise the customer contract. Mr. May provided an outline of the Steering Committee, which was  
a committee that was put together to evaluate the current contracts, make changes, and seek legal  
counsel. He provided an overview of the current contract terms and modifications, as well as  
information on the current status of the negotiations with the City of Chicago. He explained that  
the two actions that need to be taken today include voting for the modified customer contract  
with the DuPage Water Commission and it's customers, and vote on concurrence of an extension  
of the water supply contract between the DuPage Water Commission and the City of Chicago.  
Member Chaplin, Member Ozog and Member Galassi discussed exploring alternative sources for  
Lake Michigan Water, and the cost of water from the City of Chicago. Mr. May answered their  
questions.  
7.A.  
PW-R-0004-23  
Recommendation to approve the Water Purchase and Sale Agreement between the  
DuPage Water Commission and the County of DuPage, Illinois. (First Reading)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
PW-R-0005-23  
Recommendation for concurrence of an extension of the Water Supply Contract between  
the DuPage Water Commission and the City of Chicago. Recommendation to approve the  
Water Purchase and Sale Agreement between the DuPage Water Commission and the  
County of DuPage, Illinois. (First Reading)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
Chair Garcia made a motion, and Member Zay seconded, to combine items 8.A. to 8.C. All ayes,  
motion carried.  
Member Cahill made a motion, and Member Ozog seconded, to approve items 8.A. to 8.C. All  
ayes, motion carried.  
8.A.  
23-3542  
Facilities Management - Grounds - $17,000 budget transfer to cover Grounds regular  
salaries. Funds will move from account 1000-1102-50010 (Overtime) in the amount of  
$10,000, from account 1000-1102-54130 (Construction & Other Motor Equipment) in  
the amount of $4,000 and from account 1000-1102-52270 (Maintenance Supplies) in the  
amount of $3,000 to account 1000-1102-50000 (Regular Salaries) for a total of $17,000.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
23-3543  
Public Works – Transfer of funds from account no. 2000-2665-54070 (Waste Water  
System Infrastructure) to account no. 2000-2665-54080 (Water Distribution System  
Infrastructure) for the water consumer portal in the amount of $10,500.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
23-3544  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
8.C.  
Public Works – Transfer of funds from account no. 2000-2555-54030 (Sewer and Water  
Treatment Plant Construction) to account no. 2000-2640-54080 (Water Distribution  
System Infrastructure) for timing of the North Region Water Facility (NRWF) water  
tower painting in the amount of $430,000.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
9.A.  
23-3545  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
SOLE SOURCE  
10.A.  
23-3546  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Metro Tank and Pipe Company, to  
remove and retrofit the Public Works fuel station pump and dispenser at the Woodridge  
Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment, for the period of November 7, 2023, to November  
30, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $29,995, per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022  
"Competitive Bids" (c) not suitable for competitive bids - Sole Source.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
11.  
BID RENEWAL  
11.A.  
FM-P-0086-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Valdes Supply, to furnish and deliver  
restroom tissue and paper towels to the Judicial Office Facility, JTK Administration  
Building and the Jail on a monthly basis, and as needed for the Power Plant, Children’s  
Center, Office of Emergency Management, and the Coroner’s Office, for Facilities  
Management, for the period of December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $123,397.52, per renewal option under bid award  
#22-112-FM, first option to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
12.A.  
PW-P-0044-23  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois, and Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD., for on-call professional engineering  
services for water system design and construction management, and Lake Michigan water  
allocation, for various regions around DuPage County, for Public Works, for the period  
of November 14, 2023, to 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/et seq.  
Member Zay stepped out of the room at 9:35 a.m. and was not present for the vote for  
resolution PW-P-0044-23.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.B.  
PW-P-0045-23  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois, and Fehr Graham, for on-call professional engineering services on an as-needed  
basis for wastewater treatment process control and infrastructure, for the period of  
November 14, 2023 to November 30, 2025, 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/et. seq.  
Member Zay returned at 9:36 a.m. and was present for the vote on resolution  
PW-P-0045-23, and the rest of the resolutions voted on during this meeting.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.C.  
FM-P-0087-23  
Recommendation for the approval of an Agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois and Gehrke Technology Group, Inc., for professional water treatment consulting  
and management services, for Facilities Management, for the four-year period of  
December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$116,973.60. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-353(1)(b).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.D.  
PW-P-0046-23  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois, and Trotter and Associates, Inc., for on-call professional engineering services on  
an as-needed basis for wastewater treatment plant permit reporting, for Public Works, for  
the period of November 14, 2023, to November 30, 2025, 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/et seq.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
13.  
14.  
15.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURN  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.