DuPage County Public Works Committee met Dec. 2
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Michael Childress at 9:01 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT Childress, Garcia, Haider, and Zay
ABSENT DeSart, and Ozog
REMOTE Galassi
MOTION TO ALLOW A BOARD MEMBER TO JOIN A COMMITTEE FOR QUORUM PURPOSES
Member Childress moved and Member Garcia seconded a motion to allow County Board Member Saba Haider to join the Public Works Committee for Quorum purposes.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Michael Childress
SECONDER: Paula Garcia
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION
Member Garcia moved and Member Zay seconded a motion to allow the members of the County Board to conduct the meeting via teleconference/remotely.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Paula Garcia
SECONDER: Jim Zay
3. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS – CHAIR CHILDRESS
No remarks were offered.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were offered.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A. 25-2901
Public Works Committee – Regular Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, November 18, 2025
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Michael Childress
SECONDER: Jim Zay
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.A. 25-2902
Second Amendment to Contract 5456-0001 SERV issued to Wold Architects and Engineers, to provide on-call Professional Architectural and Engineering Services, for Facilities Management, for a change order to extend the contract to May 31, 2026, no change in contract amount.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Michael Childress
SECONDER: Jim Zay
7. JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT
7.A. PW-P-0032-25
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to HD Supply, Inc. d/b/a HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, LTD., for maintenance, repair, operating and cleaning supplies, for various Public Works Facilities, for the period of December 9, 2025 through June 30, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $45,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Omnia Contract #25-JH-011).
RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE
MOVER: Michael Childress
SECONDER: Jim Zay
7.B. 25-2895
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Brightly Software, Inc., for Maintenance Edge (Help Desk – formerly Facility Dude) and Connect Authenticate software licensing, for Facilities Management, for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $23,613.50, per quote #449789. Contract let pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (OMNIA Contract #R210702).
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Michael Childress
SECONDER: Jim Zay
8. BID AWARD
8.A. FM-P-0054-25
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Helm Mechanical, to furnish, deliver, and install a domestic hot water storage tank for the Jail, for Facilities Management, for the period of December 10, 2025 through December 9, 2026 for a contract total amount not to exceed $107,558; per lowest responsible bid #25-123-FM.
RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE
MOVER: Michael Childress
SECONDER: Jim Zay
9. OLD BUSINESS
No old business was discussed.
RESULT: APPROVED
10. NEW BUSINESS
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer reviewed the possibility of an additional appropriation for utilities (Electricity and Natural Gas) that will be needed to finalize payments in the 2025 Fiscal Year.
11. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
https://dupage.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1244819&GUID=22B23293-D2EC-4CF8-8F3D-C4B65FAAF303
