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Waukesha Board of Public Works approves minutes, payments and several bid actions
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Summary
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works on June 19 approved routine minutes and payments and recorded decisions on several bid items.
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works on June 19 approved routine minutes and payments and recorded decisions or referrals on three contract items, including a decision to hold a recommended award for further staff review.
The board unanimously approved the minutes from its June 5 meeting after a motion by Kevin Riley, board member, and a second; the board also approved 10 payments after a motion by Piper, board member, seconded by Kevin Riley. Both items were approved by unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: The approvals clear routine administrative business and allow staff to proceed on multiple projects already in the city’s capital-improvement program. The meeting also recorded three actions on bids: (1) the board placed a recommended award for a rebid project on hold to allow staff more time to evaluate alternatives; (2) it recommended awarding the library HVAC improvements to Lee Mechanical Inc. for $394,621 and forwarded that recommendation to council for final approval; and (3) it approved a base bid of $488,906 for Horab Springs retaining wall improvements to Always Contractors, to be funded from PRF carryover funds.
Minutes and payments Kevin Riley, board member, moved to approve the June 5 minutes; a board member identified as Piper seconded. The board took a voice vote and the motion carried. Later in the meeting Piper moved to approve 10 payments; Kevin Riley seconded and the board voted to approve the payments.
Actions recorded (summary) - Approval of minutes (motion to approve June 5, 2025 minutes). Mover: Kevin Riley. Second: Piper. Outcome: approved by voice vote. - Approval of payments (10 payments). Mover: Piper. Second: Kevin Riley. Outcome: approved by voice vote. - Rebid project award: recommendation to award base bid to DH Royal Construction LLC for $304,048.39 was put on hold (see separate item in meeting record). - Library HVAC improvements: board recommended moving forward with the base bid to Lee Mechanical Inc., $394,621; recommendation to be transmitted to council for final approval. - Horab Springs retaining wall improvements: board approved the recommended award of the base bid to Always Contractors, $488,906, funded from PRF carryover.
Meeting context and next steps The board handled routine administrative matters and advanced three capital-project actions. Two of the contract awards require final approval by the Common Council; the hold on the rebid project directs staff to return with additional options.
Votes at a glance - June 5 minutes: approved (motion: Kevin Riley; second: Piper). Recorded ayes during the roll call included Steve Cassins and Kevin Riley; the chair declared the motion carried. - Payments (10): approved (motion: Piper; second: Kevin Riley). Recorded ayes included Kevin Riley, Piper and O'Donnell; the chair declared the motion carried.
Ending The board completed its agenda items and adjourned after a brief matters report about an upcoming resilient-surface installation bid for Manaka Park.
