Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County Transportation Committee met April 1

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

10:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Mary Ozog at 10:00 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

PRESENT Covert, Evans, Garcia, Ozog, Tornatore, and Zay

3. CHAIR'S REMARKS - CHAIR OZOG

Chair Ozog mentioned that the Metra Board meeting was held at DuPage County last week.

4. STAFF RECOGNITIONS

Senior Project Engineer for Traffic-Maryanne Sioson-10 years 

County Engineer William Eidson introduced Maryanne Sioson, the DuPage County Division of Transportation's Senior Project Engineer for Traffic. She oversees our electrical maintenance contracts and led the build out of the Central Traffic Signal System. Director Stephen Travia mentioned that prior to working at DOT, Maryanne worked for the Chicago Area Transportation Study, the predecessor to CMAP. She also worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation where she was in integral part of modernizing how the traffic signals connect to railroad crossings.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Terry Witt, an avid bicyclist from Bartlett, commented on his appreciation for the County applying for a grant to build a Stearns Road bike trail through Bartlett, and requests a bike trail connection to the proposed O'Hare Western Access.

25-0955

Online Public Comment for April 1, 2025 Transportation Committee meeting.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6.A. 25-0833

DuPage County Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes-March 18, 2025.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

7. PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

MOTION TO COMBINE

Chair Ozog moved and Member Zay seconded a motion to combine items 7.A. through 7.D.. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Jim Zay

7.A. 25-0768

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sunrise Chevrolet, Inc., to furnish and deliver Chevrolet and General Motors OEM repair and replacement parts, as-needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $15,000; per renewal option under bid award #24-038-DOT, first of three options to renew.

7.B. 25-0760

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Peterbilt IL d/b/a JX Truck Center Elmhurst, to furnish and deliver Peterbilt OEM replacement parts, as needed, for the Division of Transportation, for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $20,000; per renewal option under bid award #24-040-DOT, first of three options to renew.

7.C. 25-0762

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Wholesale Direct, Inc., to furnish and deliver automotive emergency lighting, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $25,000; per renewal option under bid award #23-040-DOT, second of three options to renew.

7.D. 25-0863

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to First Aid Corporation, d/b/a 1st Ayd Corp., to furnish and deliver automotive aerosols and cleaners, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period April 24, 2025 through April 23, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $30,000; per renewal option under bid award #24-033-DOT, first of three renewals.

RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

AYES: Covert, Evans, Garcia, Ozog, Tornatore, and Zay

8. CHANGE ORDERS

MOTION TO COMBINE

Chair Ozog moved and Member Evans seconded a motion to combine items 8.A. through 8.E..

The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

AYES: Covert, Evans, Garcia, Ozog, Tornatore, and Zay

8.A. 25-0811

DT-P-0064A-23 – Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0064-23 issued to Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc., to furnish and deliver Monroe Spreader and Plow repair and replacement parts, for the Division of Transportation, to increase the funding in the amount of $50,000, resulting in a final County cost of $140,000, an increase of 55.56%.

8.B. 25-0829

72 Hour LLC D/B/A Chevrolet of Watsonville, National Auto Fleet Group - PO # 6070 -1-SERV (Sourcewell Cooperative purchase) Decrease remaining encumbrance and close contract that was initially for sixteen (16) Ford Broncos for various DuPage County departments-Probation -$202,925.28, Children's Center -$135,283.52, and DOT -$33,820.88; contract entered October 18, 2022 and cancelled by Vendor shortly thereafter due to supply chain interruptions and reduced inventory. (Five vehicles were purchased under this PO, and the remaining vehicles have been purchased and approved by the County Board).

8.C. 25-0830

Al Warren Oil Company PO # 6977-1-SERV Decrease remaining encumbrance and close contract to furnish and deliver automotive lubricants for the Division of Transportation; contract expired on November 9, 2024.

8.D. 25-0831

Standard Industrial PO # 6334-1-SERV Decrease remaining encumbrance and close contract to provide rotary automotive and heavy lift equipment parts and repair services for the Division of Transportation; contract expired on March 31, 2024.

8.E. 25-0832

Fence Connection, Inc. PO # 4009-1-SERV Decrease remaining encumbrance and close contract purchase order to repair, supply and install fencing, as needed for the Division of Transportation; contract expired on August 31, 2020.

RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Paula Garcia

AYES: Covert, Evans, Garcia, Ozog, Tornatore, and Zay

9. AWARDING RESOLUTIONS

9.A. DT-R-0004-25

Awarding Resolution to Precision Pavement Markings, Inc., for the 2025 Pavement Marking Maintenance Program, Section 25-PVMKG-25-GM, for an estimated County cost of $496,037.30; per lowest responsible bid.

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

10. INFORMATIONAL

10.A. FI-R-0058-25

Authorization to transfer and appropriate up to, but not to exceed, $6,492,902 in additional funds from the Impact Fees Funds – Company 1500, Accounting Units 3640-3649, to the Impact Fees Funds – Company 1500, Accounting Units 3560-3569, for Fiscal Year 2025.

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

10.B. FI-R-0059-25

Additional appropriation for the Impact Fees Funds, Company 1500, Accounting Units 3560-3569, in the amount of $4,458,927.

RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

MOVER: Mary Ozog

SECONDER: Lucy Evans

11. OLD BUSINESS

Member Zay requested an update on the Wayne Army Trail Road and Illinois Prairie Path parking issues. Director Stephen Travia reviewed actions taken so far and will provide an update at an upcoming meeting.

Director Travia reviewed a project currently underway regarding retaining walls and informed the Committee of his intentions to bring forth an amending resolution to increase the funding in order to add an additional wall location on Naperville Road to the current contract. The Committee was in favor of Director Travia's suggestion, and the amended resolution will be brought before the Committee at an upcoming meeting.

12. NEW BUSINESS

No new business was discussed.

13. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Chair Ozog to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 AM ,the motion carried on roll call all “ayes”.

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