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Jeff said the county received inquiries after outreach to local institutions and is tracking requests on a first-come, first-served basis. He said Emily O’Brien, identified in the meeting as curator at the downtown museum, inspected the gallery and recommended acid-free boxes, acid-free paper and shrink-wrapping for larger items to protect them during storage and transit.

Committee members asked about provenance records. Jeff said he photographed the gallery contents in 2017 and distributed a PDF listing the items by his best identification, but that the county does not possess complete provenance records for many items because a third-party group originally assembled the exhibit and its records were not transferred to county archives when the Heritage Gallery Foundation dissolved. Jeff said one documented loan (barbed wire) is from the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and that the county will contact that institution to determine whether they want the items returned.

Jeff also reported survey results from Taylor Studios: 77 respondents replied, which staff described as a healthy response rate; staff said the responses included a mix of short and long free-form comments and that the committee will review the full survey in greater depth at a future meeting.

No formal action was taken; the update focused on logistics for deaccessioning, storage and outreach to museums and community partners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DuPage County Public Works Committee Meeting, Tuesday 4/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported plans to offer Harris Gallery artifacts to local museums and institutions for loan or display, described storage and provenance challenges, and said a Taylor Studios survey received 77 responses.","taxTitle","DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",2547,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6271790,"DuPage County to join ComEd demand-response program through consultant contract",467,743570,1211495,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028595-4e3ace82daa636ef0682b2694d37dfb5&start=743&end=1211","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028595-4e3ace82daa636ef0682b2694d37dfb5/thumbnail_743570.jpg","/articles/6271790/DuPage-County/Illinois/DuPage-County-to-join-ComEd-demand-response-program-through-consultant-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271790-532394c97fcc7b30eba8e6b6fe982b14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177044&Signature=TB4rKFmYf-fEHfQWxa~ZFh-xBrzJ70G8RDEkaxHDbbd78s8fFbHJ9JHksjDGqqrGSwj6gXnt2a~zfgMMtQXsmQyDXKRPPXMcsgE2-amd15n4KBQOMmmaOsg3Zo1xFCHJCe7Ue5a6WFxcO-HlcPGvsLFEUcqoWUPW6ttj6GmM-vxIAvjnJu6jWj~m7AcLSc6yF-u~F4vqwVw3~4KhI-qxC7uEc1E5VXp~7CvnbX0rzwZYBcb6mlkdn~4kcQltnqERkJE1z3PN6EvG2ZRfyg9-Gv1PuIwWdZm9l~oKLgikkFwGw06FgIcpuuIoo4PW-KWMyzBtkNP0G~lUbpqB1oAkoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DuPage County Public Works Committee on April 15 approved a recommendation to contract with Enterwise Global Technology to enroll the county’s backup-generator capacity in a demand-response program for 06/01/2025–05/31/2026, at an approximate contract cost of $452,048.52.

Staff told the committee the county built a backup-generator facility on the county campus in a multi-million-dollar project (staff said the original investment was about $10,000,000). That generator’s primary purpose is to maintain county operations during power outages; participation in a utility demand-response program is an additional revenue stream.

A facilities staff member explained, “We started going into [the demand-response program] in 2016, and we have made so far to date over a million dollars,” and said payments vary each year based on ComEd’s terms and how often tests or calls occur. Staff described the third-party contractor as necessary because the county does not have internal capacity to manage the program’s reporting and test verification requirements.

Committee members asked for clarification on the program’s purpose and mechanics. Staff responded that ComEd typically conducts an annual load‑shed test; participating institutions are paid based on verified reductions during test or call events. The staff estimate presented at the meeting indicates the program’s payments have helped recover a portion of the generator project cost; staff said the county has not frequently been called into actual load-shedding events but is paid for test performance and occasional calls.

The committee approved the contract recommendation by voice vote; the transcript records the motion as moved, seconded and “Aye.”","The Public Works Committee approved a contract recommendation to enroll county backup-generation capacity in a ComEd demand-response program; staff said the county has recovered over $1 million through the program since 2016 and the consultant will handle reporting and enrollment.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6271795,"Public Works committee approves multiple contracts and purchase orders",886,76665,963570,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028595-4e3ace82daa636ef0682b2694d37dfb5&start=76&end=963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028595-4e3ace82daa636ef0682b2694d37dfb5/thumbnail_76665.jpg","/articles/6271795/DuPage-County/Illinois/Public-Works-committee-approves-multiple-contracts-and-purchase-orders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271795-c9dbae508865abbb9acd6c5d6df908e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177044&Signature=kG3ajkovb8s6dfef1m0Z0jAHZmhxSJ5Dvg7eqc8d0RfoNDBLlE0X~zGGW3gmNqPx~sMnk8bhVgqUMwgmACZfAIoyf8hR4OrpD9Og0AJ2uTq5D2HwxV3-7YWuDz2gBh2zVMAJ2o-LKfgL~8C-ksRo2u0Fx4lGwQqerV~~thC7NjOaexYBap44BTXP0VuSMaBBlA3xeXbZoCWOS92GLc9FNl43Lr~TO~fS63PgZXiQkLaadmHcu0y0B33~f2QNSzfRS23ytyfitZnskCAY3iuaQjhrDq-CdQjGKmF6A-vU0b~GD4hf4gv-9tsYMNIDVDVLiGCQasK6A4YVXW~PmoVxnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DuPage County Public Works Committee on April 15 approved a set of contracts and purchase orders for facilities management, public-works operations and capital repairs, including refuse disposal, sodium hypochlorite supply for wastewater treatment plants, parking-lot rehabilitation and heavy equipment purchases.

Committee members moved and seconded each recommendation and recorded voice votes of “Aye” with no opposition noted in the meeting transcript. Most items were routine renewals or project-completion awards tied to previously authorized work.

Votes at a glance:
- FMP 15-25: Contract award to Groot Industries for refuse disposal, recycling and asbestos pickup for DuPage County facilities, term 06/01/2025–05/31/2026, contract amount not to exceed $126,842.60 — approved.
- Amendment FMP 13-25: Expansion of Groot contract scope to add an additional Health Department location and a 2% price increase — approved.
- FWP 7-25: Contract/purchase order to Groot for refuse/disposal services at the Public Works facility, term 06/01/2025–05/31/2026, contract amount not to exceed $86,000 (amount as listed in agenda) — approved.
- PWP 10-25: Contract to Raoult Chemical Corporation to supply sodium hypochlorite to the Woodbridge and Norwood wastewater treatment facilities, term 04/22/2025–03/31/2026, amount not to exceed $150,000 (amount as listed in agenda) — approved.
- Amendment PWR 3-25 (to PWP 10-25): Rate decrease from $2.16 per gallon delivered to $2.10 per gallon (a reduction of $0.06 per gallon noted as a 3¢ decrease in the discussion) — approved.
- PWP 8-25: Contract award to Chicagoland Paving Contractors for parking-lot rehabilitation at the Nordic wastewater treatment facility/Itasca Park District area, term 04/22/2025–11/30/2025, contract amount not to exceed $99,000 — approved.
- FMP 19-25: Contract to Enterwise Global Technology for participation in a demand-response program, term 06/01/2025–05/31/2026, approximate contract cost $452,048.52 — approved (see separate article for discussion).
- FFP 20-25: Professional services contract to Desmond, Inc., for phase 2 architectural and engineering design for repair and long-term capital improvements to county parking decks, term 04/22/2025–11/30/2029, contract amount not to exceed $364,010 — approved.
- FMP 9-25: Purchase order to Federal Signal Corporation, d/b/a Standard Equipment Company, for a Vactor 2100+ combination sewer cleaner for Public Works and Stormwater, term 04/22/2025–04/21/2026, contract amount not to exceed $705,577 — approved.
- GPN 12-25: Grant/contribution to Power Safe Communities / Metropolitan Mayors Caucus for $10,000 — approved.

Committee discussion on several items clarified scope and procurement practice. Facilities and public-works staff explained that multiple Groot contracts exist because different county locations (campus facilities, animal services/care center, and Public Works operations) have distinct waste profiles and operational needs; staff also noted some renewed contracts included small escalators or negotiated decreases from previous bid prices. On the paving award for the Nordic plant, staff said the county partnered with the Itasca Park District and is responsible only for the portion of pavement the county damaged during the plant rebuild; the park district will pay the remainder.

No recorded votes against these items appear in the transcript; motions were described as moved, seconded and carried by voice vote. Several items referenced previously authorized projects and budgeted funds; the committee did not identify any new special appropriations during this meeting.","DuPage County Public Works Committee voted to approve a series of contracts and purchase orders on April 15, 2025, covering refuse disposal, chemical supplies for wastewater plants, paving and equipment purchases; motions carried with no recorded opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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