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West Bend approves sidewalk, pavement and water contracts, raises street-tree fee and authorizes $10.85M notes
Summary
The council approved public-works contracts (pavement and sidewalk repairs awarded to BMCI), agreed to advertise additional contracts for lead-lateral replacements and storm-sewer repairs, raised the municipal street-tree fee, accepted grants and donations, and authorized the sale of $10,850,000 in general-obligation promissory notes.
The West Bend Common Council on April 20 approved a package of public-works contracts, a change to the municipal street-tree fee schedule, acceptance of grants and donations, and authorization to issue $10,850,000 in general-obligation promissory notes to fund capital projects.
Max (public works) asked for permission to advertise two additional contracts this construction season: expanded replacement of private lead service laterals (to use remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds administered through Washington County) and replacement of a city storm sewer failing on private property between Skyline Drive and Brier. Council granted permission to advertise both projects.
The council then awarded annual water utility pavement repair contract 2603 to BMCI Construction at a bid of $193,650 with a contingency allocation not to exceed $222,800 to allow the contractor to handle additional water-main breaks over the spring and summer. The annual sidewalk repair contract (award to BMCI) was approved at a low bid of $56,070 with contingency not to exceed $60,000; staff said this contract is for full‑slab replacement rather than grinding.
Finance committee items included acceptance of a $3,000 Walmart Good Spark grant (split three ways among a crime‑prevention fund, smoke alarm/prevention work, and a Shop with a Cop program), and a proposed street-tree fee schedule the committee recommended for council approval: $550 per tree in 2026, $600 in 2029, then automatic 2% annual increases beginning January 1, 2030. Council approved the tree‑fee change.
Jesse and financial advisers described a competitive sale for the city’s Series 2026A general obligation promissory notes. The city received nine bids and reported a strong result: a reported true interest cost of about 3.504 percent and a principal-and-interest saving compared with the presale plan; the council authorized issuance of $10,850,000 in notes.
All of the above items passed on voice votes during the meeting.
