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Finance Committee rejects bids for wastewater treatment plant expansion, seeks grubbing-only bids
Summary
The Finance Committee voted May 26 to reject three bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and authorized the solicitation of bids limited to grubbing (removal of stumps, roots and brush), following a consultant recommendation to split the project into two phases to attract local contractors.
The Saukville Finance Committee voted May 26 to reject three bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Future DPW Building Pad Development and authorized staff to solicit bids limited to grubbing only. The decision followed a presentation by consultant Sean Sullivan of Ruekert & Mielke, who recommended dividing the project into two phases to encourage participation by smaller, local contractors.
Sullivan summarized the recommended split, saying, "Phase 1 – Grubbing – Tree (stumps/roots) & brush removal," with Phase 2 to address grading and subsequent site work. Committee members discussed the consultant memo and agreed that separating early tree/brush removal from grading work would broaden competition and reduce initial costs.
Bill Rudolph moved, with Pamela Duckart seconding, that the Village Board be recommended to reject the three existing bids and authorize solicitation of bids for grubbing only; the motion carried. The committee did not record a roll-call tally for that motion in the minutes.
Next steps, as described during the meeting, are for the Village to reissue a solicitation focused on grubbing and to schedule a site walkthrough with the consultant and prospective contractors to identify and protect trees that should not be removed. No contract awards or firm timelines were decided at the meeting.
