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Board recommends Lee Mechanical for library HVAC improvements; members ask for breakdown on control-system line item
Summary
The Board of Public Works recommended awarding the base bid for the Waukesha library HVAC improvements to Lee Mechanical Inc. for $394,621 and forwarded the recommendation to council; board members asked for more detail on the iview digital control system line item and discussed bid irregularities and use of library impact fees to cover overages.
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works on June 19 recommended that the Common Council approve the base bid for the library HVAC improvements to Lee Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $394,621, and discussed bid variances and possible options to separate control-system work for further review.
Why it matters: The library’s HVAC and control systems were described as outdated and difficult to maintain. Board members pressed staff for greater clarity on bid line items — particularly the iview digital control system — and the city’s plan to cover costs exceeding the original budget.
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