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Board advances 2025 CIP projects including cemetery fountain repair and approves change order for Badger Drive renovation
Summary
The Board voted to move forward on 2025 CIP projects — including evaluating repairs to a nonworking cemetery fountain — and approved change order #2 for Badger Drive Metro interior renovations to advance HVAC work, with staff saying the work can be covered from this year’s capital budget.
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works voted Dec. 19 to forward a resolution to prepare plans, specifications and advertise bids for projects approved in the 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and approved contract change order #2 for the Badger Drive Metro Interior Renovations Project.
Staff said the CIP resolution would allow preparation of plans and solicitation of bids for the projects approved in the latest CIP cycle. Board member Joe Piper asked whether the cemetery “autumn garden” fountain referenced in the CIP was the broken fountain by the office; staff confirmed the fountain is not currently operating and said plumbing and other related work will be evaluated as part of the CIP project.
On the Badger Drive renovation, staff explained the change order would move some HVAC work scheduled for 2025 into the current phase so ductwork and other elements can be installed before ceilings are finished, reducing rework and protecting recently installed ceiling tiles. A board member asked whether advancing the work requires amending the capital budget; staff said the work could be paid from the current year’s capital budget because the project is underbudget and that next year’s borrowing would fund the remainder.
The board approved the CIP resolution and the Badger Drive change order by voice/roll-call votes.
Staff also provided personnel updates: the city has filled an engineer 2 position starting in January, hired facilities manager Joe Welter who started this week, anticipates an additional hire (Tom Spiele) early next year, and said traffic engineer Darren will depart with a last day in early January. Staff noted openings at the clean water plant and city garage and reminded attendees to sign up for cart services; staff reported more than 4,500 signups to date.
The board adjourned with seasonal well-wishes.
