421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 2, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Board Member Yoo, Member Chaplin and Member Rutledge were present.  
Cronin Cahill, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
DeSart  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
Chair Garcia let the committee know that the Nordic waste water treatment plant is up and  
running and the energy savings of this plant higher than anticipated. She also let the committee  
know that there will be future discussions on electric vehicle charging stations on campus.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
23-1622  
Public Works Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 18, 2023  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
6.A.  
23-1623  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7.A.  
7.B.  
7.C.  
23-1624  
Facilities Management - $20,000 budget transfer needed from Facilities Management to  
Grounds, to cover an unforeseen Grounds salary expense that is partially paid for, for a  
Facilities Management employee. Funds will move from account 1000-1100-50000  
(Regular Salaries) to account 1000-1102-50000 (Regular Salaries) for $20,000.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
23-1625  
Facilities Management - $50,000 budget transfer needed to cover the costs of new feeders  
and actuators for the Power Plant and for electric and plumbing parts for the JOF, Annex  
and Jail. Funds will move from account 1000-1100-53220 (Water & Sewer) to account  
1000-1100-52270 (Maintenance Supplies) for $50,000.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
23-1647  
Public Works - $49,500 budget transfer needed for natural gas for Nicor usage, for  
wireless communication services for Verizon and AT & T charges, and for auditing and  
accounting services for the FY22 newly required single audit. Funds will move from  
account no. 2000-2640-53828 (Contingencies) to account nos. 2000-2640-53200 (Natural  
Gas) and 2000-2640-53260 (Wireless Communication Services) in the amount of $9,500,  
and from account no. 2000-2665-53830 (Other Contractual Expenses) to account nos.  
2000-2665-53200 (Natural Gas), 2000-2665-53260 (Wireless Communication Services)  
and 2000-2665-53000 (Auditing and Accounting Services) in the amount of $40,000.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.D.  
23-1648  
Public Works - $152,000 budget transfer needed for parts for effluent strainers, rehab  
work done in-house, wireless communication services for Verizon and AT & T charges,  
repair and maintenance facilities for a Flender gearbox, equipment for IBAK camera  
repair contracts, and for custodial services for Groot Waste and Recycling removal.  
Funds will move from account no. 2000-2555-53828 (Contingencies) to account no.  
2000-2555-53810 (Custodial Services) for $33,000, from account no. 2000-2555-53210  
(Electricity) to account nos. 2000-2555-53260 (Wireless Communication Service),  
2000-2555-53300 (Repair and Maintenance Facilities) and 2000-2555-53370 (Repair,  
Maintenance and Other Equipment) for $65,000, and from account no. 2000-2555-54020  
(Building Construction) to account no. 2000-2555-52250 (Auto/Machine/Equipment  
Parts) for $54,000.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BID RENEWAL  
8.A.  
FM-P-0065-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Airways Systems, Inc., for semi-annual  
cleaning of the kitchen ducts, hoods, and fans for the Judicial Office Facility, JTK  
Administration Building, Jail, and Care Center, for Facilities Management, for the  
two-year period May 26, 2023 through May 25, 2025, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $35,196; per renewal option under bid award #20-097-FM, first and final option  
to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
9.  
JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT  
9.A.  
PW-P-0032-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to HD Supply Facilities  
Maintenance, LTD., to furnish and deliver housekeeping supplies and cleaning chemicals  
for Public Works facilities, for the period of May 9, 2023, to October 31, 2025, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $40,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act, OMNIA Partners Contract #22-07.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Kari Galassi  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
PW-P-0033-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to W.W. Grainger, Inc., to  
furnish and deliver miscellaneous maintenance, repair, and operations parts and supplies,  
for Public Works facilities, for the period of May 9, 2023, to December 31, 2024, for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $60,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act, OMNIA Partners Contract #192163.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.  
SOLE SOURCE  
10.A.  
PW-P-0034-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., for  
Teledyne ISCO wastewater sampling and flow monitoring equipment, parts, and repairs,  
for Public Works, for the period of June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2027, for a contract total  
amount not to exceed $60,000; per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 "Competitive Bids" (c) not suitable  
for competitive bids - Sole Source.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
11.  
ACTION ITEMS  
11.A.  
PW-R-0002-23  
Recommendation for the approval of an Easement Agreement between the Forest  
Preserve District of DuPage County and the County of DuPage for the operation and  
maintenance of a sanitary sewer force main in a portion of the Greene Valley Forest  
Preserve. (No additional cost to the County)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
12.  
13.  
OLD BUSINESS  
12.A. Status, Campus No Mow  
Facilities Management Deputy Director Tim Harbaugh discussed the campus No Mow initiative  
and recommended that the committee comes to a consensus to start mowing the campus sooner  
than planned. There was a consensus by the committee to start mowing sooner.  
NEW BUSINESS  
13.A.  
23-1661  
Request from College of DuPage, Warhol Window Display, 421 Building (Attachment)  
Ms. Diana Martinez from the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage requested  
that the county displays a summer Andy Warhol Art Exhibit at the JTK Administration  
building. Chair Garcia thanked Ms. Martinez for putting this project together and there  
was consensus within the committee to move forward with the art work.  
14.  
ADJOURN  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.