Waukesha Board of Public Works Meeting – July 9, 2026

The Board of Public Works of the City of Waukesha met on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Members present: Kevin Reilly (Vice Chair), Chad O'Donnell, Joe Pieper, and Eileen Micklitz. Steve Kassens was absent. The meeting was called to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. No public comments were made.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of Minutes (June 18, 2026): Approved unanimously (4-0).
• Approval of Payments: Approved with a correction to the All-Ways Contractors partial payment showing the amended contract amount of $265,000.00. Motion carried 4-0.
• Bids Received:
  • Luke Avenue, Born Place and Walton Avenue Utility and Street Improvements: Recommended awarding the low base bid from Musson Bros., Inc. in the amount of $1,418,655.50. Approved 4-0.
  • Greenway Terrace Playground Resilient Surface (Rebid): Recommended awarding the low base bid from Bluemel's Maintenance Service, Inc. in the amount of $112,800.00. Approved 4-0. Park and Recreation will handle remaining work (concrete and playground equipment) outside the contract.
  • Grede Park Irrigation Installation (Rebid): Approved the only bid from All-Ways Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $64,425.00, with the condition that additional funding is approved from the Waukesha Community Foundation. The city's budget was $57,500; additional funding of approximately $20,000 is needed for a water connection. Approved 4-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

• Contract Change Order No. 1 – South Side Pump Station Consolidation with Advance Construction, Inc.: Chris Langemak, P.E., presented the change order, which included several deductive and additive items. The net result was a deduction of $92,720.43 from the original $13.6 million contract. The change order was recommended for Council Consent. Approved 4-0.
• Storm Water Management Practice Maintenance Agreements: Six agreements were reviewed and recommended for Council Consent. All approved 4-0:
  • Carroll University, 245 N. Barstow St. (business school development).
  • Innio Waukesha Gas Engines, Inc., 1101 W. St. Paul Ave. (expansion).
  • Bielinski Homes, Inc., Waypoint Villas Development (24 units).
  • ProHealth Care, Meadowbrook Rd. site.
  • Carol O. Smart Survivor’s Trust et al., Country Crest Lane Development.
• Developer’s Agreements: Two agreements were reviewed and recommended for Council Consent. Both approved 4-0:
  • Skyline Waukesha, LLC, Phase Two of Skyline Subdivision (north of Summit Ave, west of STH 318).
  • Smart Realty, Country Crest Lane Development (north of Summit Ave, west of Torhorst Road).
• One-Time Sewer Credit Requests:
  • Requests from Madeline Nowak (101 Woodlark Ct) and Vamsidhar Lolugu (201 Jersey Cir): Denied 4-0 because the requests were for watering trees, and the ordinance (Chapter 29.11) defines landscaping as installation of grass, not trees. The board noted that the water did not enter the sewer but the definition does not cover tree watering.
  • Requests from Timothy Ryan (1001 Fleetfoot Dr), Beth Schultz (3827 Retzer Ct), Ruth Anne White (2200 Summit Ave), and Deborah Crawford (1707 White Deer Trail): Approved 4-0. Two involved new lawn establishment (meeting the ordinance); two involved leaking faucets. The board voted to approve all four, noting that historically they have approved more leaky faucet credits than denied. The board also discussed the need to clarify the ordinance.

Key Outcomes

• All motions were approved unanimously (4-0) with one member absent.
• The board approved a referral to the Common Council's Operations and Licensing (O&L) Committee to review Chapter 29.11 of the Waukesha Municipal Code to clarify who is entitled to one-time sewer credits, including parameters and limits. This was initiated by Vice Chair Kevin Reilly.
• The next Board of Public Works meeting on July 23, 2026, will be held at the Metro Transit Center (2311 Badger Drive) to view the new bus wash system. An invitation was extended to tour the Clean Water Plant on July 21, 2026, at 4:30 PM before the Common Council meeting.