421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, June 17, 2025  
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  
Member Galassi arrived at 9:05 am due to attending another committee.  
Other board members present:  
Member Haider arrived at 9:10 am due to attending another committee.  
Member Yoo arrived at 9:20 am due to attending another committee.  
Childress, DeSart, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
Galassi  
PRESENT  
LATE  
3.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
Chair Childress removed Public Works Agenda Item 10.C. (Resolution FM-P-0030-25”) from  
the agenda.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
25-1514  
Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 3, 2025.  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
6.A.  
25-1515  
PW - Kemira Water Solutions 6881SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$19,202.78 and closing due to contract expiration.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
7.A.  
25-1516  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
8.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
FM-P-0031-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to TouchSource, LLC, to provide and  
deliver an outdoor touchscreen kiosk for the JTK Administration Building, for Facilities  
Management, for the period June 25, 2025 through June 24, 2030, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $40,877.61. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act (GSA Cooperative Contract #47QTCA23D0058; TouchSource, LLC  
Quote #Q-17922).  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer and Deputy Director of Facilities  
Management Geoffrey Matteson reviewed the touchscreen kiosk that is planned to be  
placed outside of the 421 Building and answered any questions from Member DeSart,  
Member Ozog, Member Garcia, and Member Galassi.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
ACTION ITEMS  
9.A.  
25-1517  
Amendment to Resolution FM-P-0026-25 issued to Allied Valve, Inc., county contract  
7721-0001 SERV, to test, repair, and re-certify safety relief valves for boilers at the  
Power Plant, for Facilities Management, to change the contract term from a three-year  
term to a one-year term, for the period of May 28, 2025 through May 27, 2026, and to  
reduce the contract amount from $70,640 to $17,660, a decrease of 75%.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
FM-R-0004-25  
Rescission of Requisition 25-0748 for the approval of a contract to Wipfli LLP, to  
provide accounting services and support related to the Pursuit of the Federal Renewable  
Energy Tax Credit as part of the Inflation Reduction Act 2022, for Facilities  
Management, for the period March 18, 2025 through March 17, 2026, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $16,370, per RFP #25-028-FM.  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer reviewed the background of the agreement  
and answered any questions from Member DeSart, Member Galassi, and Member Ozog.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.  
BID AWARDS  
10.A.  
25-1395  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, to  
provide accounting services and support related to the Pursuit of the Federal Renewable  
Energy Tax Credit as part of the Inflation Reduction Act 2022, for Facilities  
Management, for the period June 17, 2025 through June 16, 2026, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $23,500; per RFP #25-028-FM.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
FM-P-0032-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Huen Electric, Inc., for phase II  
installation of solar panels on the roof of the JTK Administrative Building, for Facilities  
Management, for the period of June 24, 2025 through June 23, 2026, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $574,833; per lowest responsible bid #25-075-FM. (Partial  
EECBG)  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer and Director of Facilities Management Tim  
Harbaugh reviewed the current status of the solar array projects and answered any  
clarification questions from Vice Chair Zay and Member Garcia.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.C.  
FM-P-0030-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to A&P Grease Trappers, Inc., for  
sanitary, grease trap and storm basin pumping, jetting, and cleaning, as needed for the  
County campus, for Facilities Management, for the period of June 25, 2025 through June  
24, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $214,155; per lowest responsible bid  
accepted in the best interest of the county, per staff’s decision memo for bid #25-072-FM.  
($160,450 for Facilities Management, $23,705 for Animal Services, and $30,000 for the  
Division of Transportation)  
PULLED  
RESULT:  
10.D.  
PW-P-0015-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sheffield Safety and Loss Company,  
LLC, for Safety Program Management for various County Departments, for the period of  
June 25, 2025 to June 24, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000; per  
RFP #25-046-PW. ($25,000 Public Works, $25,000 Stormwater, $25,000 Division of  
Transportation, $25,000 Facilities Management, and $50,000 Finance)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
11.  
PUBLIC UTILITY  
11.A.  
PW-P-0016-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Commonwealth Edison Company, for  
electric utility supply and distribution services for the connected County facilities, for  
Public Works, for the period of June 29, 2025 through June 28, 2027, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $3,360,000. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive  
bids – Public Utility.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
11.B.  
FM-P-0029-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Commonwealth Edison Company, for  
electric utility supply and distribution services for the connected County facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of June 29, 2025 through June 28, 2027, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $7,711,220. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for  
competitive bids – Public Utility. ($5,560,560 for Facilities Management, $62,695 for  
Animal Services, $1,401,875 for the Care Center, $231,960 for the Division of  
Transportation, and $454,130 for the Health Department)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.  
OLD BUSINESS  
12.A. Heritage Gallery Update  
Deputy Director of Facilities Management Geoffrey Matteson provided the Public Works  
Committee a brief update on the Heritage Gallery. Mr. Matteson reviewed the current status of  
artifacts and which local museums may be interested in loaning the items if the original owners  
are unable to be identified.  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer, Director of Facilities Management Tim Harbaugh,  
and Deputy Director of Facilities Management Geoffrey Matteson answered questions from Vice  
Chair Zay, Member DeSart, and Member Ozog about the artifacts, the process of artifact  
retention, and the DuPage County Historical Museum.  
As discussions concluded, a consensus to move forward on returning loaned artifacts to the  
original owners was agreed upon by the Public Works Committee.  
13.  
14.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.