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Council awards street, sewer and sidewalk contracts and approves relocation order for Nineteenth Street roundabout
Summary
Reedsburg’s council approved multiple public-works contracts — curb and gutter, asphalt, heavy equipment rental, and Second Street sewer and water reconstruction — approved the annual sidewalk repair program and adopted a relocation order for property needed for the Nineteenth Street roundabout.
The Reedsburg Common Council on March 24 approved a package of public-works contracts and a relocation order tied to the Nineteenth Street roundabout project.
Contract awards: The council approved awarding the curb, gutter and sidewalk contract to Renhack Construction; the asphalt pavement contract to DL Gasser; heavy equipment rental to Bridal and Sons Inc.; and the Second Street sewer and water reconstruction contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. Bids and bid-tabulations were reviewed by staff; Gerke's low bid for the combined sewer and water work was approximately $294,183, with internal charge-backs splitting costs between the water and sewer utilities so the general fund is not directly charged for mains work.
Sidewalk repair program: The council approved the annual sidewalk repair program (Resolution 4573-25) that identifies target areas for resident-notified repairs; city crews will perform much of the work to keep resident costs down.
Relocation order for roundabout: The council also approved a statutory relocation order associated with the Nineteenth Street roundabout after negotiating small property acquisitions with two landowners. City staff said the combined purchase price for the two parcels was roughly equal to the appraisal and that a relocation order is required by statute when proposed takings exceed a statutory threshold.
Why it matters: The awards fund reconstruction and safety improvements (including curbs, sidewalks, Second Street sewer and water work) and clear a remaining statutory step for the roundabout project. The work includes coordination between the city and utility funds and affects traffic patterns near the field house and school athletic facilities.
Council action and movers: Contract awards were approved mostly on motions by Caney (mover) with Friends and Knutson often seconding. The relocation order motion was made by Knudson and seconded by Moon; the council adopted the relocation order.
Details: Staff explained the decision to bid water and sewer together to avoid having two contractors on site and said the water portion will be billed to the water utility, the sewer portion to the sewer utility, and incidental items will be apportioned. Staff also said temporary no-parking zones on Nineteenth Street (between North Dewey Avenue and North Viking Drive) will be set as a public hearing item to consider making the existing temporary no-parking permanent.
Ending: With the votes, city staff can proceed with contracting, scheduling and recording deeds, and proceed with construction and signage work tied to the roundabout and parking changes.
