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Waukesha Board of Public Works approves $1.09M pump-station contract, sidewalk and ramp repairs; accepts $147,635 state resurfacing reimbursement
Summary
At its Aug. 22 meeting the Waukesha City Board of Public Works approved five routine payments and awarded three construction contracts — Sable Mechanical ($1,092,335) for pump station work, Wandell Contractors ($63,226.60) for sidewalks, and Bergland Construction ($54,900) for ramp joint repairs — and accepted a $147,635.38 reimbursement agreement from the state for a resurfacing project.
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works on Aug. 22 approved a series of routine payments and awarded three contracts for public-works projects, and it accepted a state reimbursement agreement to help pay for a street-resurfacing project south of Sunset Drive.
A city staff member told the board that three bids were opened Aug. 16 for the Rivers Crossing and Gulf Road pump station improvements and recommended awarding the work to the low bidder, Sable Mechanical, at $1,092,335. Board member Piper moved to approve the low bid and recommend it to the Common Council; the motion passed on a voice vote with all members present voting in the affirmative.
Also approved was a $63,226.60 contract to Wandell Contractors to replace sidewalks around the Schutze Center playground. A board member asked about the substantial discrepancy between the highest and lowest bid; the staff response was that the low bid appeared reasonable and that Wandell has completed prior work for the city. Members discussed whether remaining budgeted funds could be reallocated to other sidewalks.
For annual ramp joint maintenance at the South Street ramp, the board approved a $54,900 award to Bergland Construction Company. Staff said the contract covers roughly 300 linear feet of joint repair and noted the project came in under the $75 budget line referenced in the meeting record; staff will follow up with the contractor about adding additional joints if feasible.
On Item 7A the board approved a two-party agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under the Local Roads Improvement Program. The city will receive reimbursement of $147,635.38 toward resurfacing of multiple streets south of Sunset Drive, including Fox River Parkway School Drive and Fox Point Drive; staff said the total project cost will be materially higher than the reimbursement and that internal certifications are required but no unusual additional state requirements were expected.
The board also approved five payments listed in the meeting packet after a brief question about maintenance responsibility for a mailbox island at the post office circle; staff said the U.S. Postal Service will clear snow from the island and that the city designed the island to postal specifications.
Staff provided construction updates, reporting that Harrison, Wilson and Washington projects are complete; Greenfield Street will be paved in the coming week; and work along the resurfacing corridor requires underground coordination with the water utility. Staff said the contractor has scheduled completion of work near Hawthorne School before classes start.
With no public comments and no further business, the chair adjourned the meeting.
