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Board of Public Works Meeting - October 8, 2026

Common Council & Committees — Thursday, October 8, 2026
BodyManitowoc, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Committees
DateThursday, October 8, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:00

Okay, let's we'll

Speaker 2

0:00

we can talk about it.

0:02

We'll start.

0:02

We'll get the board of public works called to order.

0:05

So first item on the agenda is agreement 26-05 with Lakeland Landscape for tree planting and various parks throughout the city for a contract price of 1875.

Speaker 1

0:16

Motion to approve the contract.

Unassigned speaker

0:18

All

Speaker 2

0:18

right, it's moved and seconded to approve the contract as presented.

0:22

Any further discussion?

Unassigned speaker

0:24

All

Speaker 2

0:24

in favor say aye.

0:25

Aye.

0:26

Any opposed?

0:27

Motion carries unanimously.

0:28

Change orders.

Speaker 3

0:29

We have a few.

0:30

We have change order number one and final for two Gorman and Company for 2026 supplemental remeditation at four months.

0:39

Former Onemer.

0:44

Um change order.

0:46

Oh, that was a change of.

0:49

I didn't highlight

Unassigned speaker

0:50

that.

Speaker 3

0:51

Um change of zero and zero.

0:59

Yeah, sixty-seven thousand fifty-nine dollars and seventy-six cents.

Unassigned speaker

1:04

Is

Speaker 2

1:04

this why you're here, Adam?

1:06

In case there's questions.

Speaker 3

1:08

Uh we have a change order, first and final to visit sewer for 2026 religion sewers of uh change of negative six thousand five hundred four dollars.

1:19

And uh change order first and final for elf centering for twenty twenty-six San Terry Storm sewer.

1:28

Um for a change increase of fifteen thousand six hundred fifty-one dollars and eighty-nine cents.

Speaker 4

1:37

And change order, first

Speaker 3

1:39

and final to northeast asphalt for 2026 asphalt paving program for a decrease of three thousand eight hundred sixty-seven dollars and eight cents.

Speaker 1

1:49

I'll

Speaker 2

1:50

move to approve the change orders.

Speaker 4

1:52

Second.

Speaker 2

1:53

All right, so moved and seconded.

1:55

Any comments?

Unassigned speaker

1:56

I

Speaker 4

1:56

can speak to all of them except for the mural one.

1:58

They're finalizing quantities at the end of the project.

2:01

That's all it is.

Speaker 2

2:03

Okay.

2:03

Adam, anything you'd like to comment on the mural?

2:06

Um,

Speaker 5

2:06

Miro just it's a zero cost change order.

2:09

It's basically just allocating some of the funds uh to disposal of contaminated waste because when they got on site, they did discovered they had to do some more explorer exploration.

2:18

So no cost to the city, just shifting the funds around.

Speaker 2

2:21

All right.

Speaker 5

2:22

Thank

Speaker 2

2:22

you very much.

2:24

Anything else?

Unassigned speaker

2:25

All right,

Speaker 2

2:26

it's moved and seconded to approve the change order.

2:28

Yeah, yes, Alder.

Speaker 1

2:29

Can we make everybody turn in zero change there?

Speaker 2

2:34

That's not my normal

Speaker 1

2:35

ammo.

Speaker 2

2:36

Might be a different motion there.

2:38

All right.

2:39

It's um I'm not gonna do that.

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Summary of Proceedings

Board of Public Works Meeting - October 8, 2026

Note: The meeting agenda and minutes indicate the actual meeting date was October 7, 2026, but the user-specified date for this summary is October 8, 2026.

The Board of Public Works met on the specified date to consider a contract for tree planting, multiple change orders, and a series of pay estimates for various engineering and public works projects. All actions were approved unanimously by the members present.

Discussion Items

  • Agreement 26-05 – Tree Planting at Various Parks: The Board approved a $18,750 contract with Lakeland Landscape, Inc. for tree planting at city parks. The motion passed with a 6-0 vote (Ayes: Koski, Alfred, Nycz, Norell, Reckelberg, Swokowski; Absent: Nickels, Beeman).
  • Change Orders: Four change orders were presented and approved unanimously (7-0):
    • Gorman & Company, CO #1 & Final for 2026 Supplemental Remediation at Former Mirro Site (WO-26-11): $0.00 to finalize quantities. During the meeting, the chair initially read the change amount as $67,059.76, but the minutes clarify the contract change is $0.00 and 0 days. City representative Adam explained the change reallocates funds for contaminated waste disposal discovered on-site, with no cost to the city.
    • Visu-Sewer, Inc., CO #1 & Final for 2026 Re-Lining Sewers (WU-26-7): a decrease of $6,504.00.
    • Alfson Excavating LLC, CO #1 & Final for 2026 Sanitary & Storm Sewer Construction (WU-26-08): an increase of $15,651.89.
    • Northeast Asphalt, Inc., CO #1 & Final for 2026 Asphalt Paving Program (WS-26-4): a decrease of $3,867.08.
  • Pay Estimates for Various Engineering/Public Works Projects: Eleven pay estimates were presented and approved unanimously (7-0). Notable amounts include:
    • 5th Pocket Skateparks, Inc., Manitowoc Skatepark Expansion, Est. 3: $92,850.00
    • 5th Pocket Skateparks, Inc., Manitowoc Skatepark Expansion, Est. 4 & Final: $4,959.00
    • Foth Infrastructure & Environmental, LLC, Sanitary Sewer Master Plan, Est. 2: $27,274.70
    • Ayres Associates, Inc., STH 42 Sanitary Sewer Replacement, Est. 10: $1,021.77
    • RA Smith, Franklin Street Reconstruction, Est. 7: $16,951.74
    • Seiler Bros Construction, Inc., 2026 Complaints Remove & Replace Sidewalks, Est. 3: $3,319.57
    • Northeast Asphalt, Inc., Asphalt Paving I, Est. 3 & Final: $2,802.70
    • Gorman and Company, 2026 Supplemental Environmental Remediation at Former Mirro Site, Est. 1 & Final: $145,011.19
    • Visu Sewer, 2026 Re-Lining Sewer Project, Est. 2 & Final: $9,013.65
    • Alfson Excavating, Sanitary Sewer Relay Project, Est. 3 & Final: $20,644.98
    • Scott Construction, Inc., Seal Coat Program, Est. 1 & Final: $136,345.40
  • Contractor's Payroll Affidavits: None were submitted.

Key Outcomes

  • All five motions (Agreement, Change Orders, Pay Estimates, and Adjournment) carried unanimously with either 6-0 or 7-0 votes.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. following a motion by Nycz, seconded by Beeman.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, let's we'll we can talk about it. We'll start. We'll get the board of public works called to order. So first item on the agenda is agreement 26-05 with Lakeland Landscape for tree planting and various parks throughout the city for a contract price of 1875. Motion to approve the contract. All right, it's moved and seconded to approve the contract as presented. Any further discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Change orders. We have a few. We have change order number one and final for two Gorman and Company for 2026 supplemental remeditation at four months. Former Onemer. Um change order. Oh, that was a change of. I didn't highlight that. Um change of zero and zero. Yeah, sixty-seven thousand fifty-nine dollars and seventy-six cents. Is this why you're here, Adam? In case there's questions. Uh we have a change order, first and final to visit sewer for 2026 religion sewers of uh change of negative six thousand five hundred four dollars. And uh change order first and final for elf centering for twenty twenty-six San Terry Storm sewer. Um for a change increase of fifteen thousand six hundred fifty-one dollars and eighty-nine cents. And change order, first and final to northeast asphalt for 2026 asphalt paving program for a decrease of three thousand eight hundred sixty-seven dollars and eight cents. I'll move to approve the change orders. Second. All right, so moved and seconded. Any comments? I can speak to all of them except for the mural one. They're finalizing quantities at the end of the project. That's all it is. Okay. Adam, anything you'd like to comment on the mural? Um, Miro just it's a zero cost change order. It's basically just allocating some of the funds uh to disposal of contaminated waste because when they got on site, they did discovered they had to do some more explorer exploration. So no cost to the city, just shifting the funds around. All right. Thank you very much.

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