DuPage County Transportation Committee meeting, Tuesday 10/6/26

DuPage County Transportation Committee meeting, October 6, 2026: The committee approved grouped procurement requisitions, including contracts for KEK Specialty Coatings Inc. to supply deicing liquids and Priority Products Inc. to supply hydraulic fittings, hoses, and connectors. The Priority Products contract is a third and final bid renewal for November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027, not to exceed $45,000. The committee also approved Alfred Benesch and Company phase 2 design engineering services for the County Highway 23 (Naperville Road) at Illinois Route 38 project, not to exceed $1,066,462, and engineering services for various improvements, not to exceed $500,000, selected through a qualifications-based process under the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act. Members approved a grouped set of change orders, including contract extensions for BLA, CivilTech Engineering, HR Green, HW Lochner, Lochner, and V3 Companies; the extensions generally run through 2027 or 2028, with contract numbers including 262533, 262559–262563, and 262566.

Staff presented the draft 2027–2031 Transportation Improvement Program, a proposed $322.4 million program emphasizing roadway maintenance and state of good repair, with about 18% for mobility and sustainability projects. Local gas tax and motor fuel tax are expected to fund 85–90% of project expenditures, with approximately $7–10 million in federal funding annually. The committee discussed accelerating the planned St. Charles Road project in Carol Stream due to pedestrian safety concerns; staff said phase 1 consultant selection was underway, with a contract expected to come before the committee around December or January, and agreed to investigate feasible interim shoulder improvements. No vote on changing the project schedule or approving interim work was recorded.