421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

Public Works Committee

Final Summary

www.dupagecounty.gov

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

9:00 AM

Room 3500B

CALL TO ORDER

9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Michael Childress at 9:02 AM.

ROLL CALL

Childress, Garcia, Zay, and Tornatore

DeSart, Galassi, and Ozog

PRESENT

ABSENT

CHAIR CHILDRESS APPOINTED MEMBER TORNATORE TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THE

PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING QUORUM.

CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS

No remarks were offered.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comments were offered.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A.

26-0704

Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, February 3, 2026

APPROVED

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

Paula Garcia

SECONDER:

CONSENT ITEMS

6.A.

26-0705

Connelly Electric Company 7701-0001 SERV – Extend to May 31, 2027 to complete the

current switchgear replacement project at the Power Plant, for Facilities Management. No

change in contract total.

APPROVED

Michael Childress

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT

7.A.

FM-P-0004-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Currie Motors

Frankfort, Inc., to furnish and deliver two (2) 2026 Ford Transit 350 Cargo Vans, for

Facilities Management, for the period of February 25, 2026 to November 30, 2026, for a

total contract amount not to exceed $112,132. Contract pursuant to the Government Joint

Purchasing Act 30 ILCS 525/2 (Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #207).

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Michael Childress

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jim Zay

SECONDER:

BID AWARDS

8.A.

26-0706

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mid-American Water, for various

valve box replacement parts, for Public Works, for the period of February 17, 2026 to

November 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $15,570; per lowest

responsible bid #26-007-PW.

APPROVED

Michael Childress

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

9.A.

PW-P-0005-26

Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,

Illinois and Burns and McDonnell, for a Professional Rate Analysis of the Public Works

Water and Sanitary Sewer Utilities, for the period of February 24, 2026 to November 30,

2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $41,763. 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

Michael Childress

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jim Zay

SECONDER:

10.

BID RENEWAL

10.A.

PW-P-0006-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to AT&T, for Analog and

POTS service lines, for various Public Works locations, for the period of February 24,

2026 to February 16, 2028, for a total contract amount not to exceed $80,000; per bid

#21-104-IT.

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Michael Childress

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jim Zay

SECONDER:

10.B.

FM-P-0005-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Petroleum Traders Corporation, to

furnish and deliver off-road diesel fuel, as needed, for the Power Plant and Standby

Power Facility, for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, for Facilities

Management, for a contract total not to exceed $101,000; per renewal option under bid

award #23-011-DOT, third and final option to renew.

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Michael Childress

RESULT:

MOVER:

Paula Garcia

SECONDER:

11.

SOLE SOURCE

11.A.

PW-P-0007-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to RJN Group, Inc., to review and inspect

water main pipelines, for Public Works, for the period of February 24, 2026 to November

30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $72,468. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not