421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, October 7, 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  
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  
Member Yenna Yoo  
Childress, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
DeSart  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Member Garcia moved and Member Ozog seconded a motion to allow the members of the  
County Board to conduct the meeting via teleconference/remotely.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
25-2395  
Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, September 16, 2025.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
25-2396  
Facilities Management – Transfer of funds from account number 1000-1100-52260 (Fuel  
& Lubricants) in the amount of $6,238 to 1000-1100-54110 (Equipment & Machinery) to  
retrofit the new van (FM34) with a safety bulkhead, shelves and racks for Facilities  
Management.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Motion to Combine Items  
Chair Childress moved and Vice Chair Zay seconded a motion to combine items 7.A. through  
7.Q.. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".  
7.A.  
25-2397  
FM – Ashland Door Solutions 7118-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $22,467.45 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2398  
7.B.  
FM – Ashland Lock Company DBA Ashland Lock & Security 7103-0001 SERV - This  
contract is decreasing in the amount of $23,124.40 and closing due to the contract  
expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2399  
7.C.  
FM – Commonwealth Edison Company 7068-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in  
the amount of $979,387.70 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2400  
7.D.  
FM – Facility Gateway Corporation 6381-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $51,354.33 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2401  
7.E.  
7.F.  
7.G.  
7.H.  
7.I.  
FM – Groot, Inc. 7036-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$24,798.69 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2402  
FM – Nicor Gas 5461-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$40,680.26 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2403  
FM – Noland Sales Corporation 5368-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $20,104.74 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2404  
FM – Hey & Associates, Inc. 6961-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $12,000 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2405  
FM – L. Marshall, Inc. 7247-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount of  
$25,650 and closing due to contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2406  
7.J.  
FM – Petroleum Traders Corp 6880-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $85,852.19 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2407  
7.K.  
7.L.  
7.M.  
7.N.  
7.O.  
7.P.  
FM – TGA Park 88, LLC. 6472-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount  
of $20,194.89 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2408  
FM – T.E.A.M. Pipe and Supply Co DBA Royal Pipe 6889-0001 SERV - This contract is  
decreasing in the amount of $16,126.82 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2409  
FM – Graybar Electric Co., Inc. 6236-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the  
amount of $235,606.87 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2410  
FM – Red Wing Brands of America, Inc. 6883-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing  
in the amount of $10,718.63 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2411  
PW - Aldridge Electric, Inc. 5864SERV - This contract is being extended to November  
30, 2025 to finalize outstanding work with no change in contract total.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2412  
PW - Robinson Engineering, LTD. 5956SERV- This contract is being extended to  
November 30, 2026 to complete outstanding water tower improvement and inspections  
with no change to the contract total.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2413  
7.Q.  
PW - Trotter & Associates, Inc. 6723SERV - This contract is being extended to  
November 30, 2026 to complete outstanding on-call NPDES Permit Compliance review  
with no change in contract total.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
8.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
FM-P-0049-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to HD Supply, Inc. d/b/a HD  
Supply Facilities Maintenance, LTD, to furnish and deliver housekeeping supplies and  
cleaning chemicals, as needed, for the County campus, for Facilities Management, for the  
period of November 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $50,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (OMNIA  
Partners #25-JH-011).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BID AWARD  
9.A.  
FM-P-0050-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Commonwealth Edison  
Company, for electric utility services for the non-connected County facilities (Election  
Warehouse and Shoot House), for Facilities Management, for the period of November 1,  
2025 through October 31, 2029, for a total contract amount not to exceed $60,000. Per 55  
ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Public Utility)  
Vice Chair Jim Zay asked the committee on the background of the Election Warehouse  
and the agreement. Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer and Director of  
Facilities Management Tim Harbaugh responded.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
ACTION ITEMS  
10.A.  
FM-R-0010-25  
Recommendation for the approval of an Agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois and CASA of DuPage County, Inc. for lease of space at the Judicial Office  
Facility, for Facilities Management, for the ten-year period of November 1, 2025, through  
October 31, 2035, for an annual amount not to exceed $1.00.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
10.B.  
FM-R-0011-25  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois and the Family Shelter Service, Inc. for the lease of space at Judicial Office  
Facility, for Facilities Management, for the ten-year period of November 1, 2025, through  
October 31, 2035, for an annual amount not to exceed $1.00.  
Member Dawn DeSart asked the committee on length of the agreement and background  
information on how long the organizations have been leasing space. Chief Administrative  
Officer Nick Kottmeyer and Director of Facilities Management Tim Harbaugh responded  
to the time frame and any additional questions.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
10.C.  
FI-R-0156-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Powering Safe  
Communities Grant PY25 - POWER25, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1106, in the  
amount of $10,000. (Facilities Management)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
12.  
NEW BUSINESS  
12.A.  
25-2414  
Terminate agreement between DuPage County and the DuPage County Veteran’s  
Memorial, Inc.  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer reviewed the letter that was sent by the  
DuPage County Veteran's Memorial, Inc. in regards to the disbandment of the group. Mr.  
Kottmeyer also reviewed who will hold the responsibilities of the that the group oversaw.  
Vice Chair Jim Zay asked for additional information as to who will be keeping the public  
involved and opened up the idea for an ad hoc committee. Mr. Kottmeyer and Director of  
Facilities Management Tim Harbaugh responded.  
13.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.