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Waukesha Board of Public Works awards $350,000 HVAC contract, approves $241,380 manhole casting purchase and routine payments
Summary
At its Aug. 7 meeting, the Waukesha Board of Public Works approved the July minutes, authorized 11 payments including a final payout for the 2024 Alley reconstruction project, awarded a $350,000 HVAC contract for the Municipal Garage to Surefire Incorporated and approved a $241,380 purchase of manhole and inlet castings from Ferguson Water Works.
The Waukesha Board of Public Works on Aug. 7, 2025, approved routine minutes and payments, awarded a $350,000 contract to replace the Municipal Garage HVAC system and authorized a $241,380 purchase of manhole and inlet castings for city projects.
The board voted to approve the July 17 meeting minutes and a list of 11 payments, including one final contract payout tied to the 2024 Alley reconstruction project (amount not specified). A city staff member who presented the payments list noted staff and the finance process were available to answer questions; the motions to approve were moved and seconded and carried on voice votes with board members recorded as voting aye.
On agenda item 6A, staff said, “We did receive 3 bids for this project. We'd recommend moving forward with a low bid from Surefire Incorporated … bid of $350,000.” The board moved to accept the low bid and carried the motion on a voice vote. Staff said the apparent gap between the lowest and other bids likely reflected contractor availability and capacity rather than an immediate concern about bidder quality; staff also reported having reviewed Surefire’s prequalification and references.
On agenda item 7A, staff presented two quotes for manhole and inlet castings — one from Ferguson Water Works and one from the manufacturer — and recommended awarding the purchase to Ferguson. “The total price came in at $241,380,” the presenter said. Staff explained the castings are stocked by the city and used across multiple resurfacing, reconstruction and sewer projects; purchase will be paid from the capital improvement project (CIP) budgets for the specific projects listed on the handout. The board approved the purchase on a voice vote.
Staff described a shift in installation materials: the city now uses polypropylene pro‑rings rather than stacked concrete rings to set frame height, which staff said reduces corrosion and deterioration in sewer structures. Staff also said procuring the castings as city inventory avoids timing complications on individual construction contracts and allows contractors to collect stock directly from the city yard.
There were no official notices or additional bids to report under items 8 and 9. After the votes the board chair closed the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Approval of July 17 minutes: Motion carried (recorded ayes: Steve Cassens; Kevin Riley; O'Donnell; Payne). Motion moved by Payne; second Kevin Riley. (Agenda item: approval of minutes) - Payments list (11 payments, includes one final payout for 2024 Alley reconstruction — amount not specified): Motion carried (recorded ayes: Steve Cassens; Kevin Riley; O'Donnell; Payne). Motion moved by Payne; second Kevin Riley. (Agenda item 5a) - Award HVAC contract, Municipal Garage — Surefire Incorporated, low bid $350,000: Motion carried (recorded ayes: Steve Cassens; Kevin Riley; O'Donnell; Payne). Motion moved by Kevin Riley; second not specified. (Agenda item 6A) - Purchase manhole and inlet castings — Ferguson Water Works, $241,380: Motion carried (recorded ayes: Steve Cassens; Kevin Riley; O'Donnell; Payne). Motion moved by Kevin Riley; second not specified. (Agenda item 7A)
(Recorded individual vote tallies reflect the roll-call style voice votes recorded in the meeting transcript; no roll-call numerical breakdown beyond the recorded ayes was provided.)
