421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, February 20, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 9:03 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
Galassi  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
MOTION FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
There was a motion to allow Member Galassi to participate remotely made by Member Cahill  
and seconded by Member DeSart. All ayes, motion carried.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
Chair Garcia gave the committee a brief update on the County Board room construction and let  
them know that everything is going smoothly.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
24-0690  
Public Works Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 6, 2024  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
6.A.  
24-0691  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BID AWARDS  
7.A.  
7.B.  
7.C.  
PW-P-0005-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to SAVECO North America, Inc., to  
furnish a Septage Receiving Station for the Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater  
Treatment Plant, for Public Works, for the period of February 20, 2024 to December 31,  
2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $197,183, per lowest responsible bid  
#24-009-PW.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
24-0692  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Water Products Company of Aurora,  
Inc., to furnish up to six (6) Waterous Pacer Hydrants for use in the Public Works  
Underground Maintenance Division, for the period of February 20, 2024 to June 28,  
2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $29,500, per lowest responsible bid  
#24-012-PW.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-0693  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Hayes Commercial, LLC, to furnish a  
fabricated RAS pipe for the Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant, for  
Public Works, for the period of February 20, 2024 to August 20, 2024, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $15,800, per lowest responsible bid #24-008-PW.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.D.  
24-0694  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Knox Swan and Dog LLC, for geese  
control for the DuPage County campus, for Facilities Management - Grounds, for the two  
(2) year period of March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2026, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $15,000, per lowest responsible bid #24-018-FM.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
7.E.  
24-0695  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Chem-Wise Ecological Pest  
Management Services, Inc., for full-service extermination and pest control services, as  
needed, for County facilities, for the two-year period of February 23, 2024 through  
February 22, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $22,320, per lowest  
responsible bid #24-017-FM. (Facilities Management $16,950, Care Center $3,400,  
Animal Services $600, and Division of Transportation $1,370)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BID RENEWAL  
8.A.  
FM-P-0008-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Gehrke Technology Group, Inc., to  
furnish and deliver water treatment chemicals, as needed, for campus facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of March 23, 2024 through March 22, 2025, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $50,000, per renewal option under bid award  
#22-016-FM, second of three options to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
DT-P-0009-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC,  
to furnish and deliver coarse and fine aggregates, as needed for the Division of  
Transportation ($40,000) and Public Works ($30,000), for the period of April 1, 2024  
through March 31, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed $70,000; per lowest  
responsible bid # 23-023-DOT, first of three renewals.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ozog and seconded by Member Zay to approve item  
DT-P-0009-24. All ayes, motion carried.  
8.C.  
DT-P-0010-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc., to  
furnish and deliver Portland Cement concrete, as needed for the Division of  
Transportation ($50,000) and Public Works ($25,000), for the period of April 1, 2024  
through March 31, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed $75,000; per lowest  
responsible bid # 23-023-DOT, first of three renewals.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ozog and seconded by Member Zay to approve item  
DT-P-0010-24. All ayes, motion carried.  
At 9: 13AM Member Cahill stepped out of the room for the vote on item DT-P-0011-24.  
8.D.  
DT-P-0011-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to K-Five Construction Corporation, to  
furnish and deliver bituminous paving materials for the southeast region, as needed for  
the Division of Transportation ($115,000) and Public Works ($24,000), for the period  
April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed $139,000; Per  
lowest responsible bid # 23-023-DOT, first of three renewals.  
A motion was made by Member DeSart and seconded by Vice Chair Ozog to approve  
item DT-P-0011-24. All ayes, motion carried.  
AT 9:14AM Member Cahill stepped back into the room and continued voting on items.  
9.  
CONTRACT INCREASE  
9.A.  
PW-CO-0001-24  
Amendment to County Contract 5312-0001 SERV, issued to Commonwealth Edison  
Company, due to the Carbon-Free Energy Resource Adjustment to pay bills through the  
end of the contract, for Public Works, for a change order to increase the contract in the  
amount of $300,000, taking the original contract amount of $1,168,000 and resulting in  
an amended contract amount not to exceed $1,468,000, an increase of 25.68%.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.  
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
10.A.  
FM-P-0009-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Midwest  
Environmental Consulting Services, Inc., for on-call Professional Environmental  
Consulting Services and asbestos training, for Facilities Management, for the period of  
March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2028, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$99,500. Other Professional Services not suitable for competitive bid per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Procurement Ordinance  
2-353(1)(b). This is a highly technical environmental consulting service and not suitable  
for competitive bid. (Facilities Management)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
11.  
ORDINANCE  
11.A.  
PW-O-0001-24  
Acceptance of the Substantive and Technical changes to Chapter 36 of the DuPage  
County Water Supply, Distribution and Wastewater Treatment Ordinance.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
12.  
INFORMATIONAL  
12.A.  
24-0696  
Pursuant to FI-O-0056-22 and DT-R-0306C-22, two (2) vehicle replacement purchase  
orders for FY24 for Public Works have been issued to Willowbrook Ford, Inc. for a total  
amount of $76,605.06.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
12.B.  
24-0697  
Pursuant to FI-O-0056-22 and DT-R-0306C-22, one (1) vehicle replacement purchase  
order for FY24 for Public Works has been issued to Currie Motors Fleet for a total  
amount of $63,575.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
13.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Zay, Member Ozog, and Member DeSart inquired about the County Board Offices that  
were originally designed for Board member use, and discussed the idea of utilizing these rooms  
as conference rooms for staff to use. Facilities Management Deputy Director Tim Harbaugh  
confirmed that if it is the will of the committee, there will be a presentation on this in an  
upcoming Public Works committee meeting.  
Member Chaplin thanked Mr. Harbaugh and Facilities staff for the carpet replacement in the  
Election Division department.  
14.  
15.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.