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: Approval of agreement/amendment for 1738 Bridal Street (security camera matter) — recommended for approval (mover: Supervisor Udell; second: Supervisor Betcher).

- Res 407: Amendment to the 2025 budget to fund replacement of cooling‑tower equipment at the Federal Building (approx. $204,002 plus 15% contingency cited in staff presentation) — recommended for approval (mover: Supervisor Udell).

- Action Item 431 & 432: Contract change orders (Chamber 104 and Chamber 105) for the jail consolidation project addressing plumbing, finish coatings and other site coordination items — approved as action items on committee motion.

Other business: staff reported multiple smaller change orders for parks and for the Public Safety Building/jail consolidation project; committee members asked questions about schedule and weather impacts on the construction timeline. Committee chair announced the next meeting date as Tuesday, May 6.

Speakers and staff who presented on items in this roundup

- John (facility/operations staff) — presented Res 387 and environmental/solar site work; affiliation: county staff. - Shireen (County staff) — presented Res 391 (Joining Forces for Families lease) and answered questions about program location. - Todd (Alliant Energy Center staff) — presented Res 400 (roof replacement) and answered warranty questions. - Steve (project manager/construction staff) — presented multiple change orders for the Government Center and jail consolidation projects. - Amanda (facilities staff) — presented Res 407 (cooling tower replacement). - Supervisors listed on motions included Udell, McCarville, McCarvey, Thatcher, Betcher and others; Chair Engelberger presided.

Authorities referenced in committee discussion

- individual contracts and contract change orders as cited by resolution numbers (Res 387, Res 391, Res 400, Res 401, Res 403, Res 404, Res 406, Res 407).

Actions (summary records)

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Meeting context and next steps

Most items passed on voice votes and were recorded as recommended approvals to the Finance Committee or other next steps as required by governance. The committee chair set the next meeting for May 6 and indicated the Young Government Professionals (YGP) report is expected at an upcoming meeting.