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
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
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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