421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 19, 2026  
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 Saba Haider (arrived at 9:15 a.m.) and Member Yeena  
Yoo (arrived at 9:15 a.m.)  
Childress, DeSart, Garcia, and Ozog  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
REMOTE  
Zay  
Galassi  
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Member DeSart made a motion and Member Garcia seconded to allow Member Galassi to  
participate remotely. All ayes, motion carried.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-1479  
Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
26-1480  
Facilities Management - Transfer of funds from account number 6000-1220-54010  
(Building Improvements) in the amount of $100,984 to 6000-1220-54090 (Furniture &  
Furnishings) for the replacement of file cabinets for the Sheriff and Human Resources  
Departments that are past their useful life and to comply with modern safety standards for  
Facilities Management.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
7.A.  
26-1481  
FM – Second Amendment to contract 6826-0001 SERV issued to Amber Mechanical  
Contractors. Contract is being extended to November 30, 2026 to complete the current  
HVAC replacement project at the JTK building with no change in contract total.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
8.A.  
FM-P-0016-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Grainger, for the  
purchase of 141 file cabinets, for Facilities Management, for the period of May 26, 2026  
through May 25, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $100,984. Contract pursuant to  
the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Omnia Partners Contract #240078-01).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BID AWARD  
9.A.  
PW-P-0015-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Peregrine Services, Inc., for utility bill  
printing and mailing services, for Public Works, for the period of August 1, 2026 to July  
31, 2030, for a total contract amount not to exceed $88,300.80; per RFP #26-015-PW.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
PW-P-0016-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Groot Industries, Inc., for refuse and  
recycling services at various Public Works Locations, for Public Works, for the period of  
June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028, for a total contract amount not to exceed $270,000; per bid  
#26-009-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.C.  
FM-P-0017-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Groot Industries, Inc., to provide refuse  
disposal, recycling, and asbestos pick-up services for DuPage County facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2028, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $282,765; per bid #26-009-FM. ($2,565 for Animal  
Services, $95,000 for the Care Center, and $185,200 for Facilities Management)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
9.D.  
FM-P-0018-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Extreme Force Valve, Inc., to test,  
repair, and re-certify safety relief valves for boilers at the Power Plant, for Facilities  
Management, for the period of May 28, 2026 through May 27, 2027, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $80,000; per lowest responsible bid #26-032-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
10.  
ACTION ITEMS  
10.A.  
26-1482  
Policy to Govern Campus Memorial Dedications  
There was discussion among committee members regarding the length of time that a  
memorial piece will be maintained by the County and the price of a memorial brick, tree  
or bench. Staff let the committee members know that information regarding this policy  
and pricing will be on the County website.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
11.  
12.  
13.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.