Finance committee approves contracts and transfers across departments; delays HAVA grant vote for two weeks

The DuPage County Finance Committee on Oct. 14 approved a wide set of routine budget transfers, vendor contracts and intergovernmental agreements across county departments and delayed action on a Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant while staff gathers additional audit and funding-flow information.

At the start of the meeting the committee approved multiple budget transfers and purchase orders for human resources, facilities, environmental services, the sheriff’s office, community services, stormwater projects, transportation, and information technology. Most motions were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Key approvals included a transfer of $13,105 to cover Dayforce human-resources implementation services; a one-year contract with Wex Health Inc. for flexible spending account administration (not to exceed $20,500); contract awards for building and plumbing plan review services to Safe Bridal Illinois LLC (not to exceed $75,000); marketing services for the Chicago Land Recycling Education Campaign (Good Marketing Inc., not to exceed $60,000); and multiple DuPage Care Center contracts including housekeeping supplies and software maintenance (amounts and vendors listed below).

Public safety purchasing approvals included vehicle purchases and IT equipment for the sheriff’s office (vendors included Curry Motors Fleet, Berger Chevrolet, CDW-G, B&H Photo Video and others). Transportation approved de-icing…