421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, January 20, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Michael Childress at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board Members Present:  
Member Yeena Yoo  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
PRESENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-0306  
Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, January 6, 2026  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Motion to Combine Items  
Member Garcia moved and Vice Chair Zay seconded a motion to combine items 6.A. through  
6.J.. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".  
6.A.  
26-0307  
Public Works - Fehr Graham and Associates, 5968SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $33,448.13, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0308  
6.B.  
6.C.  
6.D.  
6.E.  
6.F.  
6.G.  
Public Works - Ciorba Group, 6030SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the  
amount of $71,845.24, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0309  
Public Works - Peregrine Services, 5927SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the  
amount of $12,580.66, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0310  
Public Works - Mid American Water, 7151SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in  
the amount of $22,774.20, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0311  
Public Works - Mid American Water, 7252SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in  
the amount of $49,671.42, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0312  
Public Works - Groot Inc., 7035SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the amount  
of $59,726.21, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0313  
Public Works - Olsson Roofing, 7649SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the  
amount of $17,575, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0314  
6.H.  
Public Works - Sheffield Safety And Loss, 6938SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $32,357.50, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0315  
6.I.  
Public Works - Polydyne Inc., 7245SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the  
amount of $43,908.80, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0316  
6.J.  
Public Works - Nicor Gas, 5455SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the amount  
of $221,676.30, and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BID RENEWAL  
7.A.  
26-0317  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Kemira Water Solutions, for liquid  
ferric chloride for the Knollwood Wastewater Treatment Plant, for the period of April 1,  
2026 to March 31, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $29,000; per bid  
#23-013-PW. Third and final option to renew.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
PW-R-0002-26  
Amendment to County Contract 7549-0001SERV which has been renewed via resolution  
26-0317, issued to Kemira Water Solutions for liquid ferric chloride for the Knollwood  
Wastewater Treatment Plant, for a change order to decrease the contracted price from  
$2.59/gallon delivered to $2.52/gallon delivered, a decrease of 2.8%.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
PW-P-0003-26  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement with Trotter and Associates, Inc., for  
design and construction professional engineering services, for Public Works, for the  
period of January 27, 2026 to December 31, 2030, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $792,899. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors)  
vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Local  
Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
Member Yoo and Member DeSart asked clarifying questions on the scope and time frame  
of the agreement. Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer and Deputy Director of  
Public Works Sean Reese responded.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Deputy Director of Facilities Management Geoff Matteson reviewed the conceptual design for  
the Victims of Gun Violence Proposed Memorial. Mr. Matteson reviewed the aerial plans,  
proposed options, and types of plantings.  
Member Ozog, Member Yoo, Member DeSart, Member Galassi, and Member Garcia asked  
questions about the memorial and provided comments. Chief Administrative Officer Nick  
Kottmeyer and Mr. Matteson answered any questions.  
10.  
11.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.