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Waukesha Board of Public Works approves payments, awards generator bid and OKs concrete and stormwater work
Summary
The Waukesha Board of Public Works on Oct. 3 approved minutes and payments, awarded a $38,985 bid for a Fire Station 5 generator, approved a $45,621.26 change order for concrete pavement patching funded by utility permit fees, and authorized stormwater maintenance agreements with Carroll University and Futura LLC.
The Waukesha Board of Public Works met Oct. 3 and approved several routine and contractual items, including payments and bids for municipal infrastructure projects.
Committee member Joe Piper moved to approve the meeting minutes and payments; the motion, seconded by Kevin Reilly, carried with recorded ayes from Steve Cassens, Kevin Reilly, Joe Piper and O'Donnell. Later, staff reported that five payments were on the list, three of which were final payments.
Staff told the board that the low bid for the Fire Station 5 generator and transfer switch replacement project came from Will Surg Electric for $38,985.00; the project was included in the city's capital improvement program. After members questioned a $900 line item described as maintaining emergency power during the work, staff explained the charge covers temporary backup arrangements and connections so emergency power is maintained while the transfer is completed. The board voted to award the contract to the low bidder.
On Item 7A, staff presented contract change order number 1 for the city's concrete pavement patching and concrete sawing project. Staff said the contractor performed additional concrete patching at the quoted unit prices, producing an extra cost of $45,621.26 funded by utility permit fees. Alex, a city staff member, summarized the scope and funding and Committee member Joe Piper moved to approve; the motion passed.
The board also approved two stormwater management maintenance agreements. The first authorizes the city to enter an agreement with Carroll University for a property listed at 211 Maple Avenue (near the Old Brewery area); Eric Payne moved to approve and Joe Piper seconded. The second agreement is with Futura LLC for a property at 1940 Main Street (the Griffin Ford dealership); Kevin Reilly moved to approve and Joe Piper seconded. Both motions passed.
On a technical question about a prior roughly $16,000 change order to a fire-training system, staff said the work involved internal changes to one training box to allow different training capabilities and that Committee member Piper would follow up with the fire department for details. Members also commended staff communication about the seasonal leaf-pickup schedule as crews finish construction work this fall.
With no further business, the chair adjourned the meeting.
