Board of Public Works & Capital Assets - September 12, 2024

The City of Oak Creek Board of Public Works & Capital Assets held a meeting on September 12, 2024, focusing extensively on procurement and capital improvement projects. Key procurement actions included awarding construction bids for the Street Sanitary Relay Project ($355,100), Fire Station 3 parking lot ($145,400), and a carbon reduction street lighting upgrade to Greybar ($350,000). The board also considered contract amendments, such as a $75,000 increase to a professional services agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers and a $62,378 change order for a PLC replacement project, which was held for further review due to concerns about responsibility for delays and costs. Utility vouchers totaling $2,187,188 were approved. The meeting featured a detailed presentation on the 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), highlighting funding challenges, especially for stormwater management and road maintenance, with a current CIP budget of $2 million for a city of 40,000 residents and no property tax levy support. Discussions emphasized the need for sustainable funding solutions, including potential increases to stormwater fees and borrowing strategies. Other procurement-related topics included fire apparatus replacements, IT equipment upgrades, library RFID system replacements, and facility maintenance projects. The board voted to recommend the 2025 CIP to the Common Council, with further work planned on unresolved items such as the Civic Center repairs and the PLC project change order.