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Board approves multiple public works contracts and easements; bids total several hundred thousand dollars
Summary
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works on June 5 approved multiple procurement awards and easement agreements, including crack paving, a used-oil drop-off improvement, fire station generator switching, a traffic signal project and architectural design services.
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works approved multiple procurement recommendations and easement actions on June 5, finishing a packet of capital and maintenance items ahead of the Common Council.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes (Item 4A): Motion to approve minutes from May 22 carried (recorded ayes: Cassens; Kevin Riley; Piper; Vanden).
- Item 6B, 2025 crack paving and crack filling: Board recommended awarding the low bid to Thunder Road for $236,500. Motion carried (recorded ayes: Cassens; Kevin Riley; Piper; Denyne).
- Item 6C, drop-off center used oil collection improvement: Board recommended awarding the low bid to Short Pour Delivery Services for $50,180. Motion carried (recorded ayes: Kasten; Kevin Riley; Piper; Dayton).
- Item 6D, Fire Station No. 2 and 3 three-way generator transfer switch project plus Alternate 1 (Station 4): Board recommended awarding base bid plus alternate 1 to Will Surge in the amount of $121,758. Motion carried (recorded ayes: Kasten; Kevin Riley; Piper; Hayden).
- Item 6E, West Sunset Drive and South Prairie Avenue traffic signal improvements: Board recommended awarding the low bid to Zenith Tech for $368,001.07. Motion carried (recorded ayes: Cassens; Kevin Riley; Piper; O'Donnell).
- Item 7A, 2024 CMAR: Board moved to accept and recommend the 2024 Wisconsin DNR Compliance Maintenance Annual Report to the Common Council; motion carried.
- Item 7B, architectural design services for 2025'—26 CIP: After a proposal review, the board recommended contracting with ISG on an as-needed basis for architectural design services (hourly rates included in the proposal). Motion carried (recorded ayes: Cassens; Kevin Riley; Piper; Jane).
- Item 7C, Public Sanitary Sewer Easement Agreement: The board approved a sanitary sewer easement agreement between Continental 665 Fund and the City; motion carried (recorded ayes: Cassens; Kevin Riley; Piper; O'Donnell; Vande).
Details and context
Public works staff said bids were competitive across multiple projects. For the used-oil collection and traffic signal projects staff noted prior experience or municipal references for the recommended vendors. The generator transfer-switch work varies by station because Station 4 has a smaller, residential-equivalent service while Stations 2 and 3 require larger, higher-amperage equipment.
Several motions were made by board members in open session and seconded before recorded votes. All voted items carried by unanimous recorded ayes in each instance.
Ending: Approved recommendations will move to the Common Council where required or proceed to contract execution according to city procurement rules.
