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Brown Deer selects engineering firm to design box culvert and road over South Branch Creek
Summary
The village selected Ruder & Milke (Rupert Milke) to design a precast box culvert and roadway over South Branch Creek, citing included hydrology/hydraulic modeling and existing survey/drone data that accelerate work under a tight schedule; bidding is expected in March–April and construction in mid-June.
Village staff recommended and the board approved a professional services agreement with Ruder & Milke (referred to in the transcript as Rupert Milke) to design a precast box culvert and associated roadway improvements over South Branch Creek.
Staff said the project went out to request for proposals; three firms responded and Ruder & Milke was recommended because its base proposal included hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling (avoiding add-on fees some other firms would charge) and because the firm already has survey and drone data that permit a faster start. Staff cited a base price in the Ruder & Milke proposal that includes H&H modeling as an advantage under the village’s tight timeline.
Officials described sequencing: concept work and public information meeting will precede final design; bidding is expected in March–April with construction slated to start in mid-June, pending environmental/engineering restrictions that prevent construction before June 15. Staff said temporary work already in place will be removed as the permanent precast box culvert is installed and that the final roadway connection approach will be decided during design.
Trustees moved and seconded the professional-services agreement; the motion carried.
