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Monday, April 21, 2025

DuPage County Public Works Committee met Feb. 15

DuPage County Public Works Committee met Feb. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Mary Ozog at 9:00 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Zay, Chaplin, Hart, DeSart, Ozog

ABSENT: Tornatore

3. CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR OZOG

No Chairwoman's remarks were offered at this meeting.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

No Public Comments were offered.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 1, 2022 9:00 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mary Ozog, Chair

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Zay, Chaplin, Hart, DeSart, Ozog

ABSENT: Tornatore

6. CLAIMS REPORT

A. Payment of Claims -- Public Works and Facilities Management

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mary Ozog, Chair

SECONDER: Dawn DeSart, District 5

AYES: Zay, Chaplin, Hart, DeSart, Ozog

ABSENT: Tornatore

7. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

A. FM-P-0070-22 Recommendation for the approval of an Agreement between the County of DuPage, Illinois, and CDM Smith, Inc., to provide Professional Engineering Design Services for Campus Energy, Electric Vehicle Charging Station, and Waste Diversion Studies, for Facilities Management, for the period February 22, 2022, through November 30, 2023, for a total contract amount not to exceed $98,500. 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.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mary Ozog, Chair

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Zay, Chaplin, Hart, DeSart, Ozog

ABSENT: Tornatore

B. FM-P-0071-22 Recommendation for the approval of an Agreement between the County of DuPage, Illinois, and V3 Companies, Ltd., to provide Professional Engineering Services for various campus projects, for Facilities Management, for the period February 22, 2022, through November 30, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $99,390. 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.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mary Ozog, Chair

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Zay, Chaplin, Hart, DeSart, Ozog

ABSENT: Tornatore

8. ACTION ITEMS

A. FM-P-0072-22 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Red Wing Brands of America, to furnish safety shoes and work boots, as needed for Facilities Management, Public Works, Stormwater and the Care Center, for the period February 23, 2022 through February 22, 2023, for a contract total not to exceed $30,000.00 (Facilities Management $10,000.00, Public Works $13,000.00, Stormwater $4,500.00, Care Center $2,500.00); per most qualified offer on Proposal 21-096-FM.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mary Ozog, Chair

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Zay, Chaplin, Hart, DeSart, Ozog

ABSENT: Tornatore

9. REQUESTS FOR TRAVEL

A. Authorization for Overnight Travel -- Authorization is requested to have three (3) Public Works staff members attend the Watercon 2022 Conference on March 22-23, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois. Watercon Conference brings together water utilities, industry suppliers, consultants, manufacturers, and regulators to share information through exhibits, education, and networking. The education sessions will provide staff with new ideas and tools to implement in water supply and treatment. It will also provide staff with 21 education hours towards their water certifications, for an approximate amount of $1,577.31.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mary Ozog, Chair

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Zay, Chaplin, Hart, DeSart, Ozog

ABSENT: Tornatore

10. INFORMATIONAL

A. FI-P-0068-22 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sheffield Safety & Loss Control, LLC, for professional safety program management services, for the period March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000, per RFP #21-064-PW. (Public Works portion $25,000, Stormwater portion $25,000, Division of Transportation portion $25,000, and Facilities Management portion $25,000.)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mary Ozog, Chair

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Zay, Chaplin, Hart, DeSart, Ozog

ABSENT: Tornatore

B. Discussion

A. Discussion -- Strategic Initiatives - Facilities Management

Deputy Director Harbaugh presented Committee with the FY2021/2022 Strategic Initiative Implementation Summary Updates.

RESULT: REVIEWED

B. Discussion -- Strategic Initiatives - Public Works

Operations Manager Reese presented Committee with the FY2021/2022 Strategic Initiative Implementation Summary Updates.

RESULT: REVIEWED

11. OLD BUSINESS

No Old Business was offered.

12. NEW BUSINESS

No New Business was offered.

13. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:12 AM