Committee approves transfers, contracts and amendments for DuPage County transportation work

The DuPage County Division of Transportation committee on Wednesday approved a series of budget transfers, contracts and contract amendments covering winter staffing, equipment, maintenance programs and professional services. The committee also received and placed on file a vehicle replacement purchase order and an update on the planned highway maintenance facility.

Key approvals (motions, descriptions and outcomes) - 25-23-22: Approved a budget transfer of $25,000 from a new program request (personnel) to temporary salaries to hire two seasonal snowplow truck drivers. (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - 25-23-73: Approved a budget transfer of $500,000 from construction engineering to other contractual expenses to redesignate funds per transportation resolution DTR 28 25 for programs in the Hinsdale Lake Terrace neighborhood. (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - 25-23-43: Approved payment for locating services under resolution DTR 67916 (county board resolution dated 11/22/2016) for services from 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2026 at an estimated county cost of $18,000. (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - 20-22-883 (purchase order): Approved a recommendation to issue a purchase order to Zips Car Wash (doing business as JetBrite Car Wash) to provide unlimited car washes for the county fleet for the period 11/08/2025 through 10/31/2026, contract total not to exceed $15,000 per renewal. (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - DTP 4725: Approved a sole-source contract to K Tek Specialty Coatings Inc. to furnish and deliver deicing liquids for the period 11/01/2025 through 10/31/2026, contract not to exceed $120,000. (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - DTP 4825: Approved a contract to Genuine Parts Company (doing business as NAPA Auto Parts) to furnish and install four light-duty vehicle lifts for the Division of Transportation for the period 10/14/2025 through 10/13/2026; contract not to exceed $144,750 pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. (Motion moved by the committee chair; second: Member Abbott; outcome: approved.) - 25-23-27: Approved cancellation/rescission of the contract with B3 Companies for professional construction engineering services for Bloomingdale Road Bridge over the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad per resolution DTR-23-25 (rescission due to design delays). (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - 25-23-45: Approved decreasing the remaining encumbrance and closing the contract with HBK Engineering for professional surveying, underground locating and related services (contract expired 11/30/2023). (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - 25-23-46: Approved decreasing the remaining encumbrance and closing the contract with Stanley Consultants for phase 2 construction engineering services (contract expired 06/30/2023). (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - 25-23-44: Approved an amendment to resolution DTR 13 25 issued to SKC Construction for the 2025 pavement-preservation crack sealing program, increasing funding by $6,827.12 for a new amended contract total of $36,827.12. (Motion moved by the committee chair; second not specified; outcome: approved.) - 252370 (per DTR 36 306C22): Moved to approve a vehicle replacement purchase order issued through Carl Automotive Group in the amount of $67,911.35; the committee also received and placed on file item 252439 (highway maintenance facility updates). (Motion moved by the committee chair; outcome: approved/placed on file.)

What happened next: After the approvals, the committee heard a detailed briefing from Director Travio on plans for the new highway maintenance facility at the north end of the fairgrounds, including site layout, utility relocation, green-space mitigation and a procurement timeline that could lead to construction in spring 2026 and occupancy in 2028, contingent on bids and contractor schedules.

Votes and tally: The transcript records unanimous “Aye” responses or no recorded opposition for the listed items; the meeting did not provide roll-call tallies in the transcript. Where individual seconds were announced, they are noted above. Specific roll-call vote counts were not specified in the transcript.