DuPage County Public Works Committee met Jan. 6

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By Angelica Saylo Pilo

DuPage County Public Works Committee met Jan. 6

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 9:00 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

Other Board Members Present:

Member Yeena Yoo

Member Saba Haider arrived at 9:06 am due to attending another committee meeting

PRESENT Childress, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, Ozog, and 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. 26-0183

Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, December 2, 2025

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

6. BUDGET TRANSFERS

6.A. 26-0184

Public Works - $355,000 FY25 budget transfer needed for Regular Salaries for labor hours worked; $20,000 FY25 budget transfer needed for Benefit Payments for Compensated Absences accounting accrual; $25,000 FY25 budget transfer needed for IMRF for labor hours worked; $4,000 FY25 budget transfer needed for Social Security for labor hours worked; $4,000 FY25 budget transfer needed for Overtime for labor hours worked; $42,000 FY25 budget transfer needed for Benefit Payments for Compensated Absences accounting accrual.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Paula Garcia

SECONDER: Dawn DeSart

6.B. 26-0185

Facilities Management – Transfer of funds from account number 1000-1102-53380 (Repair & Maintenance Auto Equipment) in the amount of $5,779 to 1000-1102-50010 (Overtime) for Facilities Management – Grounds Division for fiscal year 2025.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Jim Zay

SECONDER: Kari Galassi

7. BID AWARD

7.A. PW-P-0001-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to West Side Tractor Sales Co., for a 2026 Felling FT-24-2 T tilting trailer with a four foot stationary deck, for the period of January 13, 2026 to November 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $32,400; per bid #25-132-PW.

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Jim Zay

SECONDER: Kari Galassi

8. BID RENEWAL

8.A. 26-0186

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Knox Swan and Dog LLC, for geese control for the DuPage County campus, for Facilities Management - Grounds, for the period of March 1, 2026 through February 29, 2028, for a total contract amount not to exceed $15,000; per renewal of bid #24-018-FM; first and final option to renew.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Jim Zay

SECONDER: Kari Galassi

9. CONTRACT INCREASE

9.A. PW-CO-0001-26

Amendment to Purchase Order 6971-0001 SERV, issued to AT&T, to increase the contract in the amount of $15,000 to pay for the continued use of Analog Business and Circuit Lines for various DuPage County Public Works Locations. (Public Works)

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Paula Garcia

SECONDER: Kari Galassi

10. SOLE SOURCE

10.A. FM-P-0002-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Midwest Applied Solutions, Inc., to provide ionization tube supplies for the HVAC clean air systems, for Facilities Management, for the period of January 14, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $45,710.00, Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole Source - authorized parts and service provider for this area.)

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Dawn DeSart

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

10.B. FM-P-0001-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to SecurMAR LLC, to furnish, deliver, and install 4 replacement Smiths Detection SDX 6040 X-ray Inspection System equipment, for the Circuit Court at the Judicial Office Facility, for Facilities Management, for the period of January 14, 2026 through January 13, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,248. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids - Sole Source: end of life replacements.

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Dawn DeSart

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. FI-R-0005-26

Acceptance of an extension of time for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant PY24 - Intergovernmental Agreement No. DE-SE0000181, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 2704, for an extension through November 30, 2026. (Facilities Management)

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Dawn DeSart

SECONDER: Jim Zay

12. OLD BUSINESS

No old business was discussed.

13. NEW BUSINESS

No new business was discussed.

14. ADJOURNMENT

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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