DuPage County transportation committee approves slate of material, vehicle and maintenance contracts

The DuPage County Transportation Committee on March 4 approved a package of procurement contracts and an intergovernmental road maintenance agreement to support county road maintenance and transportation operations.

Committee members voted unanimously by voice to approve contracts for parts and repair services, paving materials, aggregates, concrete, and a heavy truck; the committee also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Lisle Township Road District for the township's 2025 road maintenance program with no county cost.

The approved procurements include: Hopkins Ford of Elgin Inc. for hybrid transmission parts and repair services (04/01/2025–03/31/2026; contract not to exceed $15,000; first of three renewal options); Superior Asphalt Materials LLC for bituminous paving materials and coal patch (04/01/2025–03/31/2026; not to exceed $65,000; first of three renewal options); Vulcan Construction Materials LLC for coarse and fine aggregates split between the division of transportation ($40,000) and public works ($30,000) (04/01/2025–03/31/2026; not to exceed $70,000; lowest responsible bid); Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc. for Portland cement concrete split between the division of transportation ($50,000) and public works ($25,000) (04/01/2025–03/31/2026; not to exceed $75,000; lowest responsible bid); Plocek Construction Inc. for bituminous paving materials for the Western Region (04/01/2025–03/31/2026; not to exceed $100,000; lowest responsible bid; first of three renewal options); Duquesne Asphalt Company for stainless (?) materials for the Central Region (04/01/2025–03/31/2026; not to exceed $120,000; lowest responsible bid; first of three renewal options); K 5 Construction Corporation for bituminous paving materials for the Southeast Region (division of transportation $120,000; public works $24,000; 04/01/2025–03/31/2026; not to exceed $144,000; lowest responsible bid; first of three renewal options); and Lakeside International LLC to furnish and deliver a 2026 International truck MV607 with service body (03/26/2025–03/25/2026; not to exceed $398,875), procured pursuant to an intergovernmental cooperation act. The committee also approved DTR000325, an intergovernmental agreement between DuPage County and the Lisle Township Road District for Lisle Township’s 2025 road maintenance program; the agreement carries no county cost.

All motions were made from the dais and carried on voice votes recorded in the meeting as “Aye.” No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript. Committee members present at roll call included Govert Evans, Garcia, Ozok, Pimentore and Jose. The committee combined items 6A through 6H before taking the votes.

The approvals commit county procurement allowances and create contractual relationships for the 2025 maintenance year; several contracts are structured with one-year terms and multiple renewal options to cover the 2025–2026 fiscal year and potential renewals. Procurement language in the meeting referenced awards to the lowest responsible bidder and one contract procured under an intergovernmental purchasing provision.

Votes at a glance

- DTP 250661 — Hopkins Ford of Elgin Inc.: approved (voice vote). - DTP 001525 — Superior Asphalt Materials LLC: approved (voice vote). - DTP 001625 — Vulcan Construction Materials LLC: approved (voice vote). - DTP 001725 — Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc.: approved (voice vote). - DTP 001825 — Plocek Construction Inc.: approved (voice vote). - DTP 001925 — Duquesne Asphalt Company: approved (voice vote). - DTP 002025 — K 5 Construction Corporation: approved (voice vote). - DTP 002125 (Lakeside International) — truck purchase via intergovernmental cooperation: approved (voice vote). - DTR000325 — Intergovernmental agreement with Lisle Township Road District (Lisle Township 2025 Road Maintenance Program): approved; no county cost (voice vote).

Ending

The committee took no public comment at the start of the meeting and heard no substantive questions from the public on the contracts. Committee members did not request additional changes during the committee vote; several contracts will proceed to execution and administration through DuPage County’s Division of Transportation and related procurement staff.