Votes at a glance: Public Works & Transportation Committee forwards contracts, leases and change orders

The Dane County Public Works and Transportation Committee on April 15 voted on a slate of resolutions and action items, recommending approval of multiple contracts, lease renewals and construction change orders. Most items passed on voice votes with no extended debate.

Key actions forwarded or approved by the committee (motions and outcomes summarized):

- Res 387: Award of agreement for clean‑out of carbon media and other industrial cleaning services (renewable natural gas plant) — Motion to recommend approval moved by Supervisor Udell; second by Supervisor McCarville; recommendation approved.

- Res 391: Authorization of a new one‑year lease for Joining Forces for Families at Rimrock (June 1 start, with two renewal options); rent increase by landlord noted — recommended for approval (mover: Supervisor Udell; second: Supervisor McCarville).

- Res 400: Award of contract for lower exhibition hall roof replacement at the Alliant Energy Center — recommended for approval (mover: Supervisor McCarville; second: Supervisor Thatcher).

- Res 401: Agreement for engineering/design assessment tied to a potential commercial solar array on the closed Verona landfill (Badger Prairie site) — recommended for approval (mover: Supervisor McCarville; second: Supervisor Udell).

- Res 403 & Res 404: Contract change orders for the Government Center consolidation project (GL Consolidation / Monument Construction) — committee recommended approval of both change orders that increase scope for technology infrastructure and winter‑condition work (movers and seconds noted in committee record; voice votes approving recommendations).

- Res 406:…