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Waukesha Board of Public Works Meeting - April 9, 2026: Approvals, Bids, and Street Opening Prices

Public Meetings — Thursday, April 9, 2026
BodyWaukesha, Wisconsin
SessionPublic Meetings
DateThursday, April 9, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:06

Good evening.

0:07

This is the uh April 9th uh meeting of the public board of public works, and I am Kevin Riley, and I would like to have a call to order.

0:18

Kevin Riley, present.

0:20

Joe Piper.

0:21

Paying here.

0:23

And if we could all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:28

Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:35

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:45

Seeing no public comment, uh, I believe our first order of business is the approval of minutes for March 19th.

0:52

How many moves?

0:53

Piper seconds.

0:55

We have a first and a second.

0:57

Kevin Riley says aye.

0:58

Piper aye.

1:00

Pay and aye.

1:01

The motion is passed.

1:03

The minutes have been approved.

1:05

On to uh number five A, approval of payments.

1:10

Got payments from April 9th.

1:12

Uh group here.

1:14

Five of them.

1:14

If there's any questions, Brandon Riley.

1:16

Hopefully, answer.

1:18

Piper will make a motion to approve the payments with a second of a question.

1:21

Paying seconds.

1:23

With number one with the formal gardens, did we would there is some conversation about like adding some outlets and things up there?

1:31

Is that was that already done, Brandon, or was that part of this project or something in the future?

1:37

That was it was not part of this project.

1:39

I do recall a conversation about that in the past, but I don't remember what the resolution was as far as additional outlets.

1:46

But it was not, it is is not part of this work.

1:50

All right.

1:50

I'll talk to Park Crack.

1:52

Thanks.

1:55

Do I have any other uh questions or discussion of the approval of payments?

1:59

Seeing none, we have a first and a second, and we can have a vote.

2:03

Kevin Riley, aye.

2:04

Piper pay and aye.

2:07

Motion passes.

2:08

Uh payments are approved.

2:11

On to number six A resolutions.

2:15

So we've got the uh resolution uh that would direct uh the public works to prepare plans and specs for several projects.

2:22

Uh those being uh the demolition of 137, 139 East Park Avenue building, uh the Luke Avenue Walton Avenue and Bourne Place Utility Improvement Project.

2:33

Um that's uh moving along from the water utility and then uh the parade memorial irrigation project.

2:39

There's any questions, we'd be happy to answer.

2:44

I'll make a Piper will make a motion to approve pay and second.

2:49

So a couple of things, Alex.

2:51

Is this a new form?

2:54

Yes, yes, all right.

2:56

I am paying it.

2:57

Judy said yes.

2:58

Thank you, Judy.

2:59

Uh and then number two, the parade memorial irrigation.

3:03

Is it safe to say that that's going to be paid out of fundraise dollars?

3:07

Correct.

3:08

Will will will this board approve those bids, or is that going to be run through the foundation?

3:14

Uh we'll be re we'll be bidding it and approving the bids, and it'll be a reimbursement from the foundation, yes.

3:20

Okay, so the city will run the project.

3:22

This board will approve the bids and then the dollars will be reimbursed from the dollars that have been fundraised.

3:27

Correct.

3:27

Okay, thanks.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████████████████66%
Procedural████████████17%
Parks and Recreation█████7%
Fiscal Sustainability████6%
Budget Equity Analysis███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Waukesha Board of Public Works Meeting - April 9, 2026

The Board of Public Works met on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers at Waukesha City Hall. Members present: Kevin Reilly, Eric Payne, and Joe Pieper (3). Absent: Steve Kassens and Chad O'Donnell. The board unanimously approved routine items, considered resolutions, reviewed bids, and recommended actions to the City Council.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (ID#26-03198): The minutes of the March 19, 2026 meeting were approved by a 3-0 vote.
  • Approval of Payments (ID#26-03199): Payments listed in the agenda were approved by a 3-0 vote after a brief clarification about electrical outlets at the formal gardens (not part of the current project).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were received.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution to Prepare Plans for Multiple Projects (ID#26-03280): The board approved a resolution directing Public Works to prepare plans and specifications for: demolition of 137-139 East Park Avenue, utility improvements on Luke Avenue, Walton Avenue, and Born Place (associated with the water utility), and the Parade Memorial Irrigation project. Funding for the irrigation project will come from fundraising dollars with city reimbursement. Motion carried 3-0.
  • 2026 Alley Reconstruction Bids (ID#26-03234): Bids were opened on March 20, 2026. The low bid from Milwaukee General Construction for alleys #34 and #41 (west of Grand Avenue between Grant and Scott) in the amount of $391,150.50 was recommended for approval. The project budget was $450,000; potential use of surplus funds was discussed but not actionable. Motion carried 3-0.
  • 2026 Asphalt Street Utility Repairs - City Wide Bids (ID#26-03235): Bids were opened on March 20, 2026. The low bid from All-Ways Contractors, Inc. for $192,690.00 was recommended. Funding comes from street opening prices. Discussion noted competitive bidding and early-season scheduling. Motion carried 3-0.
  • Street Opening Prices for 2026 (ID#26-03236): The board reviewed and recommended for Council Consent the updated prices for excavations in city rights-of-way. Three increases were approved: asphalt pavement from $12 to $14 per square foot; concrete street (corrected from concrete sidewalk) from $9.60 to $12 per square foot; and concrete drive approaches from $12.80 to $13.50 per square foot. Other items remained unchanged. Motion carried 3-0.
  • Purchase of Sewer Castings (ID#26-03278): Two quotes were received; the low quote from Ferguson Waterworks for $2,021.00 to supply manhole frames, covers, inlets, and related metalwork for 2026 projects was recommended for Council Consent. Motion carried 3-0.
  • Communications and Referrals (ID#26-03396): Official notices were announced for bids closing on April 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM for: (1) Fire Station #5 HVAC Improvements - Rebid (original bid came in substantially over budget due to a large unit with older refrigerant; the rebid splits the project into phases) and (2) W. Sunset Drive and Barstow St. Bridge Sealing and Rehabilitation. No action required.

Key Outcomes

  • All three board members (Reilly, Payne, Pieper) voted unanimously (3-0) on every motion, with absent members Kassens and O'Donnell not voting.
  • The board recommended awarding bids to Milwaukee General Construction (alley reconstruction) and All-Ways Contractors, Inc. (asphalt utility repairs) to the City Council.
  • The proposed Street Opening Prices for 2026 were recommended for Council Consent.
  • The purchase of sewer castings from Ferguson Waterworks was recommended for Council Consent.
  • The meeting adjourned after completing all business.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. This is the uh April 9th uh meeting of the public board of public works, and I am Kevin Riley, and I would like to have a call to order. Kevin Riley, present. Joe Piper. Paying here. And if we could all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Seeing no public comment, uh, I believe our first order of business is the approval of minutes for March 19th. How many moves? Piper seconds. We have a first and a second. Kevin Riley says aye. Piper aye. Pay and aye. The motion is passed. The minutes have been approved. On to uh number five A, approval of payments. Got payments from April 9th. Uh group here. Five of them. If there's any questions, Brandon Riley. Hopefully, answer. Piper will make a motion to approve the payments with a second of a question. Paying seconds. With number one with the formal gardens, did we would there is some conversation about like adding some outlets and things up there? Is that was that already done, Brandon, or was that part of this project or something in the future? That was it was not part of this project. I do recall a conversation about that in the past, but I don't remember what the resolution was as far as additional outlets. But it was not, it is is not part of this work. All right. I'll talk to Park Crack. Thanks. Do I have any other uh questions or discussion of the approval of payments? Seeing none, we have a first and a second, and we can have a vote. Kevin Riley, aye. Piper pay and aye. Motion passes. Uh payments are approved. On to number six A resolutions. So we've got the uh resolution uh that would direct uh the public works to prepare plans and specs for several projects. Uh those being uh the demolition of 137, 139 East Park Avenue building, uh the Luke Avenue Walton Avenue and Bourne Place Utility Improvement Project. Um that's uh moving along from the water utility and then uh the parade memorial irrigation project. There's any questions, we'd be happy to answer. I'll make a Piper will make a motion to approve pay and second. So a couple of things, Alex. Is this a new form? Yes, yes, all right. I am paying it. Judy said yes.

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