421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, June 18, 2024  
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 Lucy Evans, Member Liz Chaplin, Member Michael  
Childress (arrived at 9:02 AM), and Member Yeena Yoo (arrived at 9:05 AM).  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
Galassi  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
MOTION TO ALLOW FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
A motion was made by Member Cahill and seconded by Member Ozog to allow Member Galassi  
to participate remotely.  
3.  
4.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
24-1845  
Online Public Comment  
All online submissions for public comment from the April 23, 2024 DuPage County  
Board meeting are included for the record in their entirety. They are found in the minutes  
packet and at the link above.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
24-1741  
Public Works Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 4, 2024  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFER  
6.A.  
24-1742  
Public Works – Transfer of funds from account no. 2000-2640-53816 (Other Government  
Services) to account nos. 2000-2555-51010 (Employer Share IMRF), 2000-2640-51010  
(Employer Share IMRF), 2000-2665-51010 (Employer Share IMRF), 2000-2665-55101  
(SBITA Interest) and 2000-2665-56303 (Subscription Asset) in the amount of $590,000,  
for net pension obligation adjustments per the FY23 audit and for GASB 96  
implementation per the FY23 audit.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
7.A.  
24-1743  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
8.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
24-1744  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &  
Associates LLC, to provide construction services to reconfigure the existing County  
Board room offices to conference space, for Facilities Management, for the period of  
June 19, 2024 through November 30, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$19,635. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act Omnia Partners  
Contract #04-27.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BID AWARD  
9.A.  
PW-P-0013-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mid-American Water, to furnish and  
deliver Waterous Pacer Hydrants on an as-needed basis, for the DuPage County Public  
Works Underground Maintenance Department, for the period of June 26, 2024 to June  
25, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $62,500, per lowest responsible bid  
#24-078-PW.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.  
BID RENEWAL  
10.A.  
FM-P-0029-24  
Recommendation to award a contract to Enerwise Global Technologies, LLC, for  
participation in the Demand Response Program, contract for called emergency events, for  
approximately $31,773, for the period of June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, per renewal  
option under RFP-23-012-FM. First option to renew. (Revenue paid to County)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
10.C.  
PW-P-0014-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Stewart Spreading, for the daily  
removal and land application of biosolids from both the Woodridge Greene Valley  
Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Knollwood Wastewater Treatment Plant, for the  
period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $2,095,000, per most qualified offer, per bid #19-148-PW, first of two 4-year  
options to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
11.  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS  
11.A.  
PW-R-0004-24  
Intergovernmental agreement between the County of DuPage, Illinois, and the Itasca Park  
District granting a permanent non-exclusive easement for the Rohlwing Road Multi-Use  
Path Project.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
12.  
ACTION ITEM  
12.A.  
24-1746  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Allied Valve, Inc., to provide testing,  
repair, and re-certification of safety relief valves for boilers at the Power Plant, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of March 11, 2024 through March 10, 2025, for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $27,256 per lowest quote #249691.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
12.B.  
PW-R-0005-24  
Resolution approving a consulting and cured-in-place pipe credit agreement with  
Insituform Technologies, USA, LLC, in connection with the County's OMNIA contract(s)  
for trenchless rehabilitation and maintenance of pipeline infrastructure.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
13.  
PRESENTATIONS  
13.A. 2023 Audit Presentation  
Director of Public Works Nick Kottmeyer introduced Financial Administrator Stan Spera and  
Joe Lightcap with Baker Tilly to present the outcome of the 2023 Audit to the Public Works  
committee. It was highlighted that even with an aggressive capital program, the department is in  
a great financial position, and that the Public Works debt service coverage ratio requirements  
have been covered. Mr. Lightcap provided an overview of the reports from the FY2023 Audit,  
which were sent to committee members via email before the meeting. Member Cahill inquired if  
there were any areas of improvement for the department, and Mr. Lightcap said that there are no  
areas of improvement.  
The 2023 Public Works audit has been received and placed on file.  
13.B. Stormwater PowerPoint Presentation  
Deputy Director of Facilities Management presented a PowerPoint for the committee on the 421  
Building Campus overflow improvements and mitigation in the event of heavy rainfall/massive  
floods. The federal guidance for building design for a 100-year flood event has increased from  
5.8 inches of rain to 8.6 inches of rain since 1961, the time that the campus buildings were  
designed. Mr. Harbaugh explained that due to this, that the buildings on the DuPage County  
campus are vulnerable to large rain events, and he presented the committee with options on how  
to mitigate flooding and redesign on the campus, with a focus on the vulnerable buildings on the  
West side of the campus. He presented two solutions to flood proof buildings, and to improve the  
overland overflow path, along with an anticipated project timeline and costs. Mr. Harbaugh let  
the committee know that the next risk analysis will provide even more information on where to  
focus on to increase flood mitigation on campus.  
14.  
ORDINANCE  
14.A.  
PW-O-0003-24  
An ordinance regulating parking facilities for Electric Vehicles on the DuPage County  
campus.  
TABLED  
RESULT:  
OLD BUSINESS  
15.  
16.  
17.  
Chair Garcia requested a Heritage Gallery update at an upcoming Public Works committee  
meeting.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.