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10 Mile Park construction underway; village opts for U.S. restroom supplier to avoid tariff risk
Summary
Work at 10 Mile Park began April 1 with site removals complete and underground utilities under way; village staff recommended a U.S.-based prefabricated restroom (CoreWorth) over an imported Urban Blue unit to reduce cost and tariff exposure.
Construction at Brown Deer’s 10 Mile Park began April 1 and work has moved from site removals into underground utility installation, village staff reported at the April 21 board meeting.
Staff said crews have completed clearing and grading, and installation of storm sewer concrete piping, sanitary sewer laterals for a prefabricated restroom, and a water line serving park amenities is in progress. The park’s planned amenities run north to south and include a prefabricated restroom building, a nature-play playground, a full-size basketball court, two pickleball courts and a bicycle pump track.
A key procurement issue at the meeting concerned the prefabricated restroom. Staff told trustees the original Urban Blue unit, procured from a Canadian supplier, carried a contract price of about $405,000 and became subject to changing tariff rules that could increase costs. Staff said a comparable U.S.-based option from CoreWorth was quoted at about $281,000 delivered. Village staff and the contractor rebid the restroom unit and recommended selecting CoreWorth to reduce the village’s exposure to international tariff changes and to save roughly $124,000 versus the Urban Blue quote. The contractor indicated CoreWorth could deliver and install by mid-September.
Staff also reported supply-chain notes affecting other specialty pieces: the modular pump track had been ordered from Slovakia before a sudden 25% tariff on EU goods took effect, and that shipment was already inbound and therefore not subject to the tariff increase. Other items sourced internationally could still be exposed if tariffs or tariffs on steel change before delivery.
Board members asked about restroom security and accessibility; staff said the units use classroom-style door hardware that prevents deadbolting from the outside while allowing exit and that the village will provide routine servicing (toilet paper, paper towels) through Parks & Recreation, supported by seasonal staff in busier months. Staff said the village will include a drinking fountain in updated restroom drawings and will align access-control electronics with other park facilities.
The presentation was informational; the board did not take a formal vote but staff reported direction from the contractor to proceed with the U.S. supplier so the unit could be installed by mid-September and allow a likely fall ribbon-cutting once other work is completed.
What’s next: staff will finalize the CoreWorth purchase and coordinate installation scheduling with the contractor, and the village plans a ribbon-cutting in early fall (September–October) if construction proceeds on the current timeline.
