Waukesha Board of Public Works approves sidewalk, street reconstruction bids; grants easement, developer agreement and sewer credits

The Waukesha Board of Public Works on Feb. 20, 2025, approved several infrastructure and development actions including two low-bid contract awards, an easement to maintain a traffic signal cabinet at a hotel redevelopment site, a developer agreement for a new subdivision, and three one-time sewer bill credits for residents.

In the meeting’s voting items, the board accepted the low responsive bid for the 2025 concrete sidewalk replacement citywide project and recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, listed in the meeting materials as "State Contractors," for $361,045. The board also accepted the low bid for reconstruction work on Bethesda Court and Park Avenue, recommending award to the low bidder (identified in the transcript as "Leilond/ Laylawn Contractors") for $798,923.40.

Board members approved an easement with KEBB CS WA LLC for property at 704 North Grand Avenue, the future site of a Cobblestone Hotel, to preserve and maintain a traffic signal control cabinet at the northeast corner of Wisconsin and Clinton. The easement was described in staff remarks as necessary because the parcel had been transferred during the development process and the city must retain the right to access, maintain and replace the traffic signal equipment on that property.

The board also approved a developer agreement with Belinsky Homes for a project described in the meeting as the Old Farm Subdivision on the north side of Madison Street between Pebble Creek and Fiddlers Creek Drive. The attorney’s office had reviewed the agreement and staff recommended moving it forward.

Separately, the board approved three one-time sewer credits for customers who experienced underground water loss: a $71.43 credit for Gary Klein (1732 Aaron Lane) for an estimated 6,800 gallons from a leaking hose bib; a $211.56 credit for Susan Madonia (1224 Mohican Trail) for an estimated 20,000 gallons from a leaking sprinkler system; and a $161.62 credit for Fred Wertman (1931 Rambling Rose) for an estimated 15,422 gallons from an outside faucet leak. Staff presented the estimated usage amounts and recommended the corresponding credits.

All voted motions carried during the meeting. Several motions had brief staff explanations and no extended debate recorded in the transcript. The meeting adjourned after a short reports segment.

Votes at a glance - Approval of Feb. 6 meeting minutes — Mover: Payne; Second: Kevin Riley; Outcome: approved (recorded ayes in transcript: Cassens; Kevin Riley; Piper; O'Donnell; Vande). - 2025 concrete sidewalk replacement project (citywide) — Recommended low bid: "State Contractors"; Amount: $361,045; Mover: Joe Piper; Second: Payne; Outcome: approved. - Reconstruction of Bethesda Court and Park Avenue — Recommended low bid: "Leilond/Laylawn Contractors"; Amount: $798,923.40; Mover: Miss Piper; Second: Kevin Riley; Outcome: approved. - Easement with KEBB CS WA LLC for 704 N. Grand Ave. (Cobblestone Hotel site) — Purpose: preserve/maintain traffic signal control cabinet at NE corner of Wisconsin & Clinton; Mover: not specified; Second: Kevin Riley; Outcome: approved. - Developer agreement with Belinsky Homes for Old Farm Subdivision (north side of Madison St.) — Mover: Joe Piper; Second: not specified; Outcome: approved. - One-time sewer credits (three customers) — Mover: Payne; Second: Kevin Riley; Outcome: approved. Credits: Gary Klein $71.43; Susan Madonia $211.56; Fred Wertman $161.62.

No statutes, ordinances, or other legal citations were read into the public record during these agenda items in the transcript.