Finance Committee approves dozens of procurement contracts, fund transfers and the amended 2026 budget

The DuPage County Finance Committee approved a broad slate of procurement contracts and budget transfers during its Oct. 28 meeting and advanced an amended fiscal‑year 2026 appropriation.

The committee passed purchase orders and contract awards that included multiple insurance procurements (underground storage tank, cyber liability, excess liability, property and workers' compensation), consulting agreements for collective bargaining, public‑works vehicle and generator maintenance contracts, and several vendor contracts serving the DuPage Care Center for supplies and services. The committee also approved a tethered‑drone purchase for the sheriff's office and a transportation pilot agreement with PACE estimated at $500,000.

Why it matters: The approvals set vendor relationships and fiscal commitments for the county through late 2025 and into 2026. The committee simultaneously approved a substantive set of budget amendments and transfers that change planned uses of ARPA funds, add capital and maintenance dollars to the DuPage Care Center and consolidate several chair‑recommended initiatives under a new DuPage Sustainability Initiative fund.

Most notable items approved (motions recorded on the transcript): - Insurance procurements (various FIP/FIR identifiers) to Alliant/Alliance/Liberty/Coalition vendors to secure coverage for underground storage tanks, cyber liability, excess liability, property and workers' compensation for terms starting 12/1/2025; contracts were described as vendor‑selected pursuant to the DuPage County procurement ordinance. - Labor negotiations consulting contract (Rock Fusco & Connolly LLC) for collective bargaining: contract period 12/1/2025–11/30/2026, amount not to exceed $150,000. - DuPage Care Center vendor renewals (pumps, restroom supplies, liquid oxygen, primary food supplies) and a rate increase for per‑patient day charges effective 12/1/2025 (HSR0018‑25). - Safeware Inc. tethered drone purchase for the sheriff's office, not to exceed $67,892.25. - Transportation amendment establishing a PACE pilot program (Willowbrook/Hinsdale Lake Terrace) with an estimated county cost of $500,000. - Transfer of prior document‑storage fees into a newly created county automation fund for FY2019–2024 collections, following review by finance staff and an opinion from outside auditors; the transfer was approved after questions about statutory language and voting thresholds. - A chair‑sponsored set of amendments to the proposed FY2026 budget that added/shifted approximately $1 million for DuPage Sustainability Initiative (food insecurity, housing and contingency dollars), multimillion‑dollar adjustments to DuPage Care Center capital and the county infrastructure fund, and other line‑item changes; the committee approved the annual appropriation ordinance as amended.

What the record shows: Nearly every procurement motion on the transcript was approved by voice vote with the standard committee procedure of a motion, a second and "Aye. Motion carries." A few items drew questions from members about posting requirements, statutory timing or fund sourcing, but none of the motions failed.

Where to find the details: Individual motion identifiers (for example, FIP0012‑25, HSP0050‑25, HSR0018‑25, DTP50‑25, FIR0185‑25, FIO00004‑25) appear in the committee agenda and the transcript; the committee approved the package of FY2026 budget ordinances and the amended appropriation in a single vote after adopting the chair's proposed changes.

Next steps: Most contracts take effect per the procurement language on or after 12/1/2025; the county will complete required posting and vendor onboarding. The FY2026 appropriation proceeds to the county board for final adoption in accordance with county rules and statutory deadlines.