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Finance committee approves water‑system contract, budget amendments and parking‑ramp change order
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Appleton City Finance Committee unanimously approved a $767,200 award for water‑tower booster pump improvements (total project not to exceed $824,740 pending regulatory approval), three small capital budget amendments and a $40,000 change order on parking‑ramp repairs that brings that contract to $1,388,594.50.
Appleton City’s Finance Committee on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, unanimously approved three infrastructure actions and a contract change order affecting the city’s water, wastewater and parking‑ramp systems.
The committee voted 5‑0 to award a contract to Road Brothers Incorporated for water‑tower booster pump improvements in the amount of $767,200, with a 7.5% contingency of $57,540 for a project total not to exceed $824,740. Director Stempa said the award is contingent on construction authorization from the state public service commission. “If for some reason that would not happen, obviously the contract wouldn't happen,” Stempa said, adding the city fully anticipates approval and that staff would report back if the authorization is not granted.
The committee also approved three capital budget amendments to cover unplanned operational needs: $49,300 for an aeration process upgrade (CIP), $37,460 for sludge storage (CIP) and $86,460 for a Medway lift station valve vault (CIP). Director Stempa told the committee these amendments respond to operational anomalies and equipment in a vault that needs replacement sooner than previously forecast.
Separately, the committee approved change order number 1 to Restoration Systems Incorporated’s parking ramp repairs and maintenance contract, increasing the contract by $40,000 to a new total of $1,388,594.50 and reducing the project contingency from $40,000 to zero. Deputy Director Neuberger said the work is at the tail end of the project and that staff is progressing methodically to address deteriorated concrete. “We’re at the tail end of the project,” Neuberger said.
All items before the committee passed on voice votes recorded as 5‑0. The meeting also approved minutes from the previous meeting by the same margin. The committee recorded no public hearings or appearances and concluded after brief discussion of the action items.
