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Village board OKs DPW building bid package; orders schematic work for fire-station remodel
Summary
The Village of Waukesha board voted to send final specifications for a proposed public works building out to bid and approved a schematic redesign of the existing fire station to verify whether the department’s needs fit the current footprint.
The Village of Waukesha village board on May 20 authorized village staff and the village engineer to finalize bid-ready specifications and put a proposed Department of Public Works (DPW) building out for public bid, and separately contracted for a revised schematic floor plan for a fire station remodel.
The action follows months of study and a presentation at the meeting of a completed bid-ready package developed from earlier concepts. Board members said getting the DPW structure under contract now would allow the village to get trucks and equipment under cover while discussions about the future of the fire department continue.
At the meeting, project consultant Mike (last name not given) presented a detailed schematic and cost estimate for a new DPW building that included vehicle bays, site work and utilities. He told the board the current…
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