421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Transportation Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, July 11, 2023  
10:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
10:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Mary Ozog at 10:04 AM.  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
Chaplin, Covert, Evans, Ozog, Tornatore, and Zay  
PRESENT  
CHAIR'S REMARKS - CHAIR OZOG  
Chair Ozog introduced the Division of Transportation's new Chief Highway Engineer, Yifang  
Lu. Director Snyder gave the Committee some background on Yifang's work history and what  
her position will entail.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
23-2206  
DuPage County Transportation Committee Minutes-Regular Meeting-Tuesday June 20,  
2023.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
MOTION TO COMBINE ITEMS 6.A. THROUGH 6.N.  
Chair Ozog moved and Member Chaplin seconded a motion to combine Items 6.A. through 6.N.  
The motion was approved on a roll call vote, all "ayes", motion carried.  
6.A.  
23-2287  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Southwind Industries,  
Inc., d/b/a Bluff City Materials, Inc., for disposal of clean construction demolition debris  
in the north region, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period July 12,  
2023 through March 31, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $15,000; per low bid  
award 23-047-DOT.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
23-2288  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Henderson Products,  
Inc., to furnish and deliver Henderson OEM repair and replacement parts, as needed for  
the Division of Transportation, for the period July 11, 2023 through May 31, 2024, for a  
contract total not to exceed $20,000; Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c), not suitable for  
competitive bids. (Direct replacement of compatible equipment parts).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.C.  
6.D.  
6.E.  
23-2289  
Recommendation for approval of a contract purchase order to Street Logic Pro, Inc. d/b/a  
Spack Solutions, to furnish and deliver traffic counting video cameras, as needed for the  
Division of Transportation, for a contract not to exceed $20,529.91, per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c) not suitable to competitive bids (Sole Source provider).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
23-2290  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to MDSolutions, to  
furnish and deliver sign post reflectors and linear delineation panels, as needed for the  
Division of Transportation, for the period July 12, 2023 through July 11, 2024, for a  
contract total not to exceed $21,500; per lowest responsible bid 23-058-DOT.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
23-2291  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Advance Auto Parts &  
Supplies, to furnish and deliver automotive parts and supplies on an as-needed basis, for  
the Transportation Department, for the period of July 12, 2023 through June 30, 2024, for  
a contract not to exceed $29,900; pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperative Act  
(DPC2-352) (OMNIA Contract # 2017000280).  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.F.  
6.G.  
6.H.  
DT-P-0080-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC, to  
furnish and deliver roll-up signs, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the  
period July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $40,020; per  
lowest responsible bid 23-058-DOT.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
DT-P-0081-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mandel Metals, Inc., d/b/a US  
Standard Sign Company, to furnish and deliver aluminum sign blanks, as needed for the  
Division of Transportation, for the period July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2024, for a  
contract total not to exceed $49,667.88; per lowest responsible bid award 23-058-DOT.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
DT-P-0082-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Superior Asphalt Materials, LLC, to  
furnish and deliver Bituminous paving materials and UPM Bituminous Cold Patch, as  
needed, for the Division of Transportation, for the period August 1, 2023 through March  
31, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $61,400; per lowest responsible bid  
23-023-DOT.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.I.  
DT-P-0083-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC, to  
furnish and deliver sign faces, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period  
July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $65,107.67; per  
lowest responsible bid 23-058-DOT.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.J.  
DT-P-0084-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to MDSolutions, to furnish and deliver  
sign posts and materials, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period July  
19, 2023 through July 18, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $75,461.20; per lowest  
responsible bid 23-058-DOT.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.K.  
DT-P-0085-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC, to  
furnish and deliver reflective sheeting rolled goods, as needed for the Division of  
Transportation, for the period July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2024, for a contract total not  
to exceed $90,000; per lowest responsible bid 23-058-DOT.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.L.  
DT-P-0086-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Robinson Engineering, Ltd., for  
Professional (Phase II) Design Engineering Services for the replacement of the Du Page  
County Fuel Facility, Section 23-00179-35-MG, for the period July 18, 2023 to  
November 30, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed $170,874.63; 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 510/0.01 et seq.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.M.  
DT-P-0087-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to CIT Trucks, LLC., to furnish and  
deliver one (1) Semi Tractor, for the Division of Transportation, for a contract total not to  
exceed $177,526.41; per Sourcewell contract #060920-KTC.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.N.  
DT-P-0088-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Rush Truck Centers of Illinois, Inc.,  
for the purchase of eight (8) plow trucks with snow and ice equipment, for the Division  
of Transportation, for a contract total not to exceed $2,664,040; per Sourcewell contract #  
062222-AEB.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CHANGE ORDERS  
7.A.  
23-2243  
DT-P-0241B-20 – Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0241A-20 issued to V3 Companies,  
Ltd., for Professional Design (Phase II) Engineering Services for improvements along CH  
23/Naperville Road, from Warrenville Road to Ridgeland Avenue, to increase the  
funding in the amount of $46,813.18, resulting in an amended contract total of  
$633,222.91, an increase of 7.98%.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
AMENDING RESOLUTIONS  
8.A.  
23-2251  
DT-R-0242B-21 – Amendment to Resolution DT-R-0242A-21, issued to H & H Electric  
Company for mast arm replacement and traffic signal modification at various  
intersections within DuPage County, Section 21-TSMAR-02-GM, to increase the funding  
in the amount of $1,098.82, resulting in an amended contract total amount of  
$624,702.37, an increase of 0.18%, and a cumulative increase of $12,598.82, +2.06%.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
23-2286  
8.B.  
DT-R-0172C-22 – Amendment to Resolution DT-R-0172B-22, issued to K-Five  
Construction Corporation for the 2022 Pavement Maintenance (South) Program, Section  
22-PVMTC-18-GM, to increase the funding in the amount of $150,000, resulting in an  
amended contract total of $4,947,388.59, an increase of 3.19%, a cumulative increase of  
+5.32%.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
AGREEMENTS  
9.A.  
DT-R-0074-23  
Agreement between the County of DuPage and Illinois Prairie Path, a not-for-profit  
corporation for maintenance and stewardship of the Illinois Prairie Path.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
DT-R-0075-23  
Condemnation Authorization for ROW Acquisition along CH 3/Warrenville Road over  
East Branch DuPage River, Section 14-00124-04-BR.  
Discussion held.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
9.C.  
DT-R-0076-23  
Grant of Easement from the County of Du Page to the City of Aurora at the southwest  
corner of Bilter Road and N. Eola/Highway 14, necessary to construct a right turn lane  
and sidewalk.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
10.  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS  
10.A.  
DT-R-0077-23  
Letter of Understanding between the County of DuPage and the Illinois Department of  
Transportation for the establishment of mutual covenants regarding the improvements of  
Illinois 56/Butterfield Road, from west of Illinois 53 to west of I-355 and at Illinois 53,  
including replacement of the bridge carrying Illinois 56 multi-use path over the East  
Branch of the DuPage River; no County cost.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Director Snyder gave an update on the meeting with Willowbrook Corners and its  
representatives. He discussed specifically the transportation related improvements related  
improvements to the community, (transit, sidewalks and lights).  
In response to a question by Member Chaplin, Director Snyder confirmed that $200,000 in  
funding from Pace can be allocated to a bus circulator pilot to serve the need of residents.  
Member Chaplin also inquired as to the use of flashing yellow arrows along County highways.  
Director Snyder that the Division of Transportation is engineering for implementation of the use  
of flashing yellow arrows along 63rd Street in the Westmont/Willowbrook area and additional  
grant funding to expand.  
12.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Director Snyder advised that the FY 2024 Division of Transportation budget recommendation  
has been submitted to the Finance department. This year's budget is $102 Million, approximately  
$10 Million more than FY 2023. The budget will be formally presented to the Transportation  
Committee on August 1st.  
Finally, Director Snyder advised the Committee that IDOT has released their FY2024-2029  
Transportation Improvement Plan. The plan includes $309 Million for Du Page County,  
including engineering, land acquisition and construction. The FY24 investment is $109 Million.  
Major IDOT projects in Du Page County include the reconstruction and widening of Illinois  
56/Butterfield Road, from Illinois 53 to I-355 ($35 Million); signal modernization, timing and  
progression improvements along Illinois 56, from Illinois 59 to York Road ($8 Million); and  
various budgeted roadway maintenance improvements.  
Member Zay requested an update on the Roosevelt Road at County Farm Road funding and  
Director Snyder indicated that IDOT does have it in their FY 2024-2029 program.  
13.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Chair Ozog and seconded by Member Chaplin to adjourn at 10:25AM,  
the motion was approved on a roll call vote, all "ayes", motion carried.