Waukesha board signs multiple developer agreements and stormwater pacts; rejects lone West Sunset bridge bid

The Waukesha Board of Public Works on May 22 approved a series of developer agreements and private stormwater maintenance contracts tied to new residential and commercial projects across the city, rejected the only bid for a local bridge repair as over budget and held another construction bid for further review.

Board members approved developer agreements with Veridian (transcript: "Verdian") Homes for the Winterberry subdivision, Rolling Meadows LLC for a 16‑unit duplex project south of Tanglewood Drive, and accepted stormwater maintenance agreements with private developers including BLD KDB LLC (KDB label) and Balinski Homes (Old Farm subdivision). The board also voted to reject the lone bid for the West Sunset Drive bridge rehabilitation, and postponed action on the Les Paul Performance Center bid so staff and Parks/Forestry can recheck finances.

The approvals are meant to lock in private maintenance responsibilities and financial guarantees tied to stormwater facilities and other infrastructure installed with those developments. Brandon (staff member), who presented the agreements to the board, said the maintenance pacts “give us … the developers make sure they're maintaining the stormwater facilities that they're installing as part of their project and we ensure the future maintenance ongoing.” The board recorded unanimous or near‑unanimous voice votes to approve the agreements.

KDB label and Winterberry Board members approved a stormwater maintenance agreement with BLD KDB LLC for a development located between Center Road and Corporate Drive north of Corporate Court. Joe Piper asked staff to “extend our most sincere thanks to the management at kdb” after the approval, noting the company is expanding and staying in Waukesha. The motion to approve was made and seconded on the record and…