# DuPage County Finance Committee, Tuesday, 10/27/2026

The DuPage County Finance Committee meeting of October 27, 2026, addressed procurement, capital spending, grants, and the FY2027 budget. The committee approved a $250,000 transfer for courthouse gallery seating and screening, a $1 million transfer for the Hinsdale Lake Terrace ride-share pilot, and other budget transfers. It considered the approximately $4.1 million purchase of a building for the Regional Office of Education; members discussed condition assessments, leasing alternatives, and valuation. The purchase-related items advanced, with direction for a 90-day due-diligence period, independent inspections, and a certified appraisal before closing. The committee also approved a $2 million food-system grant program, with applications to demonstrate countywide or multi-agency infrastructure benefits and county funding limited to 50% of project costs. Awards are expected to return for committee and board review after applicant presentations.

The committee approved multiple contracts and purchase orders, including Alliant Insurance Services policies (including excess liability coverage not to exceed $1,123,431); a $23,900 increase to Cisco Chicago’s food-supplies contract, bringing it to $1,386,920; a $31,200 radon-mitigation contract with Professional Radon Systems; a $53,000 can-liner purchase from Warehouse Direct; a $375,000 water-systems engineering agreement with Troder and Associates; and a $229,844.30 laptop, dock, and monitor purchase from SHI International. Other actions included a contract amendment for animal-services testing, CDL training through Rockgate Capital/160 Driving Academy, facilities maintenance and generator purchases, and court-related service contracts. The committee also approved FY2027 budget and appropriation measures, including a $6 million transfer to the county infrastructure fund and an amended overall budget total of $710,894,472.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [DuPage County Finance Committee, Tuesday, 10/27/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVtvFWWiEQY) - DuPage County, Illinois