421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, June 3, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Childress at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board Members present: Member Yeena Yoo, Member Sheila Rutledge, and Member  
Saba Haider  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, and Zay  
Ozog  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
25-1392  
Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 20, 2025  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
6.A.  
25-1393  
PW - Sheffield Safety & Loss Control, LLC - This contract is extending to June 24, 2025  
to maintain a safety program manager in the instance a situation occurs, with no change  
in contract total.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
7.A.  
25-1394  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BID AWARD  
8.A.  
PW-P-0014-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Nationwide Haul LLC, for one (1)  
stainless steel tanker trailer, for Public Works, for the period of June 10, 2025 to  
November 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $94,143; per lowest  
responsible bid #25-059-PW.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BID RENEWAL  
9.A.  
FM-P-0027-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Ashland Door Solutions LLC, to  
provide door maintenance, door sales, and installation as needed for County facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of July 19, 2025 through July 18, 2026, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $45,000; per renewal option under bid award  
#23-080-FM. Second of three options to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
25-1396  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Ashland Lock & Security Solutions, to  
provide lock smith services, maintenance, and installation as needed for County facilities,  
for Facilities Management, for the period of July 19, 2025 through July 18, 2026, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $25,000; per renewal option under bid award  
#23-079-FM. Second of three options to renew  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.  
PUBLIC UTILITY  
10.A.  
25-1397  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to the City of Wheaton, to provide fire  
alarm monitoring services for the County campus, for Facilities Management, for the  
period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$21,420. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Public Utility)  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
11.  
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
11.A.  
FM-P-0028-25  
Recommendation to award a contract to Carbon Solutions Group SREC, LLC for  
participation in the Illinois Shines Adjustable Block Grant Program, which provides  
payments in exchange of Renewable Energy Credits (RECS), for approximately  
$177,494.56, for the period of June 10, 2025 through November 30, 2041, selected  
through Other Professional Services under bid award #22-118-FM. (Revenue paid to  
County)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.  
SOLE SOURCE  
12.A.  
TE-P-0008-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Accela, Inc., for annual subscription  
service for Accela Velosimo Connect Enterprise for Bluebeam and Citizen Access and  
Civic Platform for Building & Zoning, Public Works, Stormwater, and Transportation,  
for the period of June 23, 2025 through June 22, 2029, for a contract total amount not to  
exceed $1,144,575.00. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole  
Source - Proprietary Software Maintenance and Support)  
Member Garcia made a motion to approve TE-P-0008-25 and Member DeSart seconded.  
All ayes, motion carried.  
13.  
PRESENTATIONS  
13.A. 2025 Audit Presentation  
Director of Public Works Nick Kottmeyer provided an overview and the highlights of the 2025  
Public Works Audit. Joe Lightcap with Baker Tilly presented the outcome of the 2025 Audit to  
the committee and provided an overview of the reports, which were sent to committee members  
via email before the meeting. Mr. Lightcap answered questions from committee members.  
The 2025 Public Works audit has been received and placed on file.  
13.B. Public Works and Facilities Management Capital Project Overviews  
Deputy Director of Public Works Sean Reese and Director of Facilities Management Tim  
Harbaugh presented a PowerPoint of all of the current projects in both Public Works and  
Facilities Management with a brief description of each. Mr. Reese and Mr. Harbaugh took  
questions from committee members.  
14.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member DeSart requested clarification on item 6.A., the contract extension with Sheffield Safety  
& Loss Control. Director Kottmeyer answered her questions. Member DeSart also requested a  
Heritage Gallery update.  
15.  
16.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Without objection, this meeting has been adjourned.