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Board approves on-call engineering for Vantage Data Center and awards culvert and sidewalk contracts
Summary
The Board approved an estimated $80,000 on-call engineering agreement with Strand Associates for Vantage Data Center support, awarded $82,800 for Mineral Springs wing-wall work and approved a $90,849 low bid for the 2026 sidewalk maintenance project.
Port Washington’s Board of Public Works on March 10 approved multiple procurement actions: a recommended on‑call engineering agreement with Strand Associates to support the Vantage Data Center work, the low bid award for the Mineral Springs Box Culvert wing-wall replacement, and the low bid award for the 2026 sidewalk maintenance project.
Roger explained that prior on‑call contracts with Strand expired and staff recommends a new time-and-expense agreement estimated at $80,000 to provide prompt, short‑duration engineering assistance related to the Vantage Data Center and the city’s water/wastewater systems. He said larger projects such as a booster station or defined design work would be handled through separate, specific contracts. In response to questions about funding, staff said many tasks tied to TID Five could be reimbursed by Vantage when applicable; the estimated contract term was described as covering roughly the TID Five construction period through December 1, 2030.
Alderman Tierney moved to approve the Strand on‑call contract; the motion was seconded and carried. Chair later confirmed the motion and vote.
On the Mineral Springs Box Culvert wing-wall and railing replacement (Division Street), staff said four bids were received and recommended Highway Landscapers as the low, responsible bidder at $82,800. The board approved the award; staff noted the site has experienced erosion for years and that final construction will include sheet piling and retained soils to prevent repeat undermining.
For the 2026-1 sidewalk maintenance project, a rebid drew multiple bidders; Forward Construction’s low bid of $90,849 (below the $110,000 budget) was recommended and approved. A board member questioned the description of some contractors’ workmanship as “acceptable” rather than stronger praise; staff replied that state procurement law requires awarding to the lowest responsible bidder and that the city inspects work and can require corrections or rejects if specifications are not met.
All motions on these items carried. Staff noted inspectors verify workmanship and the city invoices property owners if city crews clear sidewalks under the snow-and-ice enforcement process.
