PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2025/02/03 Minutes
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL – UPSTAIRS CITY COUNCIL CHAMERS
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ara Goshgarian called the meeting to order at 5:10 P.M. Aldermen
Ted Notz and Richard Walther were in attendance.
Staff attending the meeting included Byron Kutz, Superintendent of Engineering
and Chuck Myers, Superintendent of Parks & Forestry
Jim Lockefeer, Assistant Director of Public Works, was also in attendance via
phone.
II. NEW BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2024, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Alderman Notz moved to approve the December 2, 2024, Public Works
Committee meeting minutes. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF BID FOR THE
FY26 MANHOLE LINING AND I&I REPAIR PROJECT – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed public versus private repairs, repair
types, and the repair areas. The Committee provided consensus in supporting
the staff recommendation to utilize the $175,771 project savings from the Inflow &
Infiltration Repairs Project for the annual Sanitary Sewer Lining Program.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council award of the low bid
for the 2025 Inflow and Infiltration Repairs to Visu-Sewer, LLC., and authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount of $261,170 as well as
approving a 5% contingency in the amount of $13,059 for a total cost of
$274,229. Alderman Notz seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
3. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF A
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE GREEN BAY ROAD
WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND THE BASSWOOD ROAD WATERMAIN
REPLACEMENT PROJECT – BYRON KUTZ
Superintendent Kutz reviewed the below presentation slide on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the proposals received and the location
of the current watermain locations in the road/parkway.
Alderman Notz moved to recommend to City Council approval of design
engineering services for the Green Bay Road Watermain and the Basswood
Road Watermain Replacement Projects to the Thomas Engineering Group, and
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount of $50,016
to include a 5% contingency in the amount of $2,501 for a total cost of
$52,517. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
4. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL AWARD OF A
PROFESSIONAL PHASE III DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE DEERPATH
STREETSCAPE PROJECT – JIM LOCKEFEER
Assistant Director Lockefeer reviewed the below presentation slides on the topic.
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The Committee and City staff discussed the proposals received, the total work
hours presented in each proposal, the high expectations and level of service
needed from the approved firm, and the invoicing and tracking of firm hours.
Alderman Walther moved to recommend to City Council approval of a phase III
design engineering services agreement for Deerpath Streetscape Project to
Thomas Engineering Group in the amount of $435,000 to Include a 5%
contingency in the amount of $22,000 for a total cost of $457,000. Alderman Notz
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
III. FY ’25 CIP PROJECT SCHEDULE
There were no Committee discussions on this topic.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
V. NEXT MEETING
Assistant Director Lockefeer explained that the next meeting date would be
confirmed via email.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Notz moved to adjourn the meeting of the Public Works Committee at
5:51 P.M. Alderman Walther seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Lockefeer Jr.
Assistant Director of Public Works