DuPage County approves $390,600 contract to rehabilitate 250,000-gallon elevated water tank

DuPage County’s Public Works Committee voted July 1 to award a contract to Dynamic Industry Services to rehabilitate a 250,000-gallon elevated water storage tank for public works. The contract covers work from June 8, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2026, and is not to exceed $390,600.

The work is routine structural and protective maintenance designed to extend the life of the county’s towers. Jeremy, a facilities management staff member who described the project to the committee, said crews will “shroud it, we’ll pressure wash it…pull off all the old paint, repaint it, do some minor repairs, drain it,” and apply a special paint intended to lengthen the tank’s lifespan. “But basically, it’s cleaning it, painting it again, and then we take the opportunity to do the repairs that we see,” Jeremy said.

The committee discussed frequency and condition. Committee members were told the county cycles through its tanks and expects to paint one per year as part of a planned maintenance schedule. Jeremy said DuPage County is responsible for six elevated tanks and one ground-level tank and that repainting in the county’s service environment typically lasts about 10–12 years; paint on a newly built tank can last about 20–22 years. When drained for work, staff said the water is routed to the sewer system.

Chair Childress moved the contract approval; the motion carried after no additional discussion and an aye vote. No statutory authorities or external approvals were cited during the discussion.

The rehabilitation is scheduled to proceed under the contract dates approved by the committee, and staff indicated the county maintains reserves to accelerate repairs if a tower’s condition deteriorates before its scheduled maintenance cycle.