421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, May 16, 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  
Other board members present: Yeena Yoo, Michael Childress, Lucy Evans and Sheila Rutledge.  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, and Ozog  
Zay  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Member Cahill moved and Member DeSart seconded a motion to allow Member Zay to  
participate remotely.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
Public Works Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 2, 2023  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CLAIMS REPORT  
6.A.  
Payment of Claims - Public Works and Facilities Management  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
7.A.  
BCR Automotive Group LLC DBA Roesch Ford - Decrease and close contract  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
Joseph J Henderson & Son, Inc. - Time extension greater than 30 days, and no change in  
the contract total amount  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BID AWARD  
8.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc., to  
furnish and install natural gas piping replacements and upgrades to the gas main and  
meter, at the Power Plant, for Facilities Management, for the period of May 23, 2023  
through May 22, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $125,837; per lowest  
responsible bid 23-061-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Earthwerks Land Improvement and  
Development Corporation, for construction of stormwater detention and Best  
Management Practices (BMP’s) projects at the east campus detention basin, for Facilities  
Management, for numerous building construction projects, for the period May 23, 2023,  
through December 15, 2025 for a total lump sum amount of $2,793,517 which includes  
$364,371 (15%) owner contingency, per lowest responsible bid 22-102-SWM.  
(PARTIAL ARPA ITEM)  
Director of Public Works Nick Kottmeyer let the committee know that this item is  
regarding the detention that the County needs for all improvement projects that are being  
done on the County Campus. Member DeSart, Member Evans, and Member Cahill  
discussed funding and details about this project with Facilities Management Deputy  
Director Tim Harbaugh and Mr. Kottmeyer.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
9.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of an Agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois, and V3 Companies, Ltd., to provide Phase III Professional Stormwater  
Engineering Services and engineering design for campus projects, for Facilities  
Management, for the period May 23, 2023 through December 15, 2025, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $241,095. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers  
and Land Surveyors) vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance  
with the Illinois Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/ et  
seq.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
10.  
SOLE SOURCE  
10.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to RapidView, LLC, for parts and labor  
to repair the IBAK sewer televising camera, for Public Works, for the period of May 23,  
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  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
11.  
ACTION ITEMS  
11.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of an Easement Agreement between the County of  
DuPage and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County providing for the operation  
and maintenance of existing sanitary interceptors within portions of the Waterfall Glen  
Forest Preserve. (No additional cost to the County)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
12.  
PRESENTATIONS  
12.A. County Campus EV Charging Stations  
Capital Projects Energy Analyst Ian Johnstone presented information regarding Electric Vehicle  
Charging Stations on the County Campus. He provided the committee members with an  
overview of current conditions and how they are meeting County charging demand, potential  
charging sites, potential funding options, operational costs of Electric Vehicle Charging stations,  
and current and future Electric Vehicle Charging policies.  
Member Rutledge, Member Galassi and Member Zay briefly discussed the public Electric  
Vehicle Charging stations. Chair Garcia let the committee know that Mr. Johnstone will be back  
at the next Public Works committee meeting to answer additional questions.  
12.B. DuPage County Historical Museum & DuPage County Heritage Gallery  
The Executive Director of the Wheaton Park District, Mike Benard, and Facilities Management  
Project Supervisor, Geoffrey Matteson, presented an outline of the history of the DuPage County  
Historical Museum. Before they began, Mr. Benard introduced Michelle Podkowa as well, the  
museum’s Manager. He provided an overview of the museum’s history and mentioned that in  
2008 the County of DuPage and the Wheaton Park District entered into an Intergovernmental  
Agreement that allowed the County to retain ownership of the building and artifacts, and allowed  
the Park District to take over staffing, operations, and maintenance.  
Mr. Benard mentioned that the Enduring Values exhibit at the DuPage County Historical  
Museum, which is owned by the County of DuPage, needs an update. At this point, Mr. Matteson  
also went over the history of the Heritage Gallery, located at the JTK Administration Building,  
and discussed a DuPage Heritage Gallery update opportunity to coordinate with the Wheaton  
Park District on a QBC (Qualifications Based Selection) process to choose an expert third party  
partner to redesign both the Enduring Values and Heritage Gallery exhibit spaces.  
Member DeSart emphasized that Diversity and Inclusion is a key component in moving forward  
with the redesign of these exhibits. There was discussion regarding the QBS (Qualifications  
Based Selection) process that will be used to select the best third party partner to do this project.  
There was consensus among the committee to move forward with the QBS (Qualifications Based  
Selection) process, and to choose an expert third party partner that will also engage all  
stakeholders in the projects to update the Enduring Values and Heritage Gallery exhibits.  
13.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Rutledge informed the committee of maintenance that needs to be done on the Fallen  
Police and Fallen Firefighters Memorial on the County Campus. Facilities Management Deputy  
Director Tim Harbaugh informed the committee that this issue will be addressed.  
14.  
15.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURN  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.