Board of Public Works Meeting - August 20, 2026

The Waukesha Board of Public Works met on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. All four present members (Kevin Reilly, Chad O'Donnell, Joe Pieper, Eileen Micklitz) voted unanimously on each item; Steve Kassens was absent. The board approved minutes, a resolution for monument sign repairs, rejected a library door bid, awarded a pond rehabilitation contract, extended a vegetation management consultant contract, approved a retaining wall change order, and processed payments. The meeting lasted approximately one hour.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of Minutes (ID#26-04181): Minutes of the August 6, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously.
• Approval of Payments (ID#26-04188): Six payments, including two final payments for the Gascoyan Peters Drive utility/street improvement project and the Horeb Springs retaining wall project, were approved.

Discussion Items

• City Hall Monument Sign Rehabilitation (ID#26-04182): The board approved a resolution to prepare plans and specifications for repairing the monument sign, which was struck by a vehicle months ago. Estimated cost is up to $110,000 if the foundation needs replacement; less if only the facade is repaired. The driver's insurance status is under investigation. The project will proceed to public bidding.
• Waukesha Public Library Revolving Door Replacement – Rebid (ID#26-04086): The single bid received from Automatic Entrances of Wisconsin ($79,100) exceeded the $50,000 budget. Staff will instead pursue a restoration kit costing $30,000–40,000, using existing structure components. The board voted to reject the bid.
• Patrick Ponds and Summit Woods Pond Rehabilitation (ID#26-04189): Two bids were received; the low bid from C.W. Purpero, Inc. for $2,529,160 was approved. This slightly exceeds the budget; funds will be transferred from the completed Bidwell LaMyra project which came in under budget. The project addresses aging stormwater ponds installed in the late 1990s.
• Consultant Contract for Stormwater Facility Vegetation Management (ID#26-04183): The board approved Amendment No. 1 with McMahon Associates, Inc., extending the 2025 contract for 2026 at $23,620 from the operating budget. The work includes native plant management and mowing on steep slopes. Additional locations (e.g., the pond on College Avenue) can be added as needed at hourly rates ($120–$210/hour).
• Contract Change Order No. 1 with All-Ways, Inc. for Horeb Springs Retaining Wall (ID#26-04187): A change order totaling $16,494 was approved. Components: stairway modifications ($7,659), wall block and cap swap to improve safety and grade transition, and field stone infill under the slide ($3,835). The original project cost of $488,000 will increase to approximately $505,000, exceeding the $490,000 budget; funds will be transferred from other CIP accounts. The wall uses precast modular blocks (approx. 2,000 lbs each) rather than dry-stacked limestone.
• Matter of Report: Director Damien reported that the Davidson project is nearing completion (early next week). Michigan and Moreland resurfacing was paved and reopened; traffic signal work continues. The Porter Avenue resurfacing project encountered additional pavement issues requiring more milling.

Key Outcomes

• All motions carried 4-0 (one absent). The board directed staff to proceed with the monument sign plans and bidding.
• The library revolving door bid was rejected; staff will pursue a restoration kit within budget.
• The pond rehabilitation contract was awarded to C.W. Purpero, Inc. for $2,529,160.
• The stormwater vegetation management contract with McMahon Associates was extended for 2026.
• The Horeb Springs retaining wall change order was approved for $16,494, with project costs to be covered through internal fund transfers.
• Payments were approved as presented.