PWKA Committee Status Report 011705
Sean E. McMullen, Director
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
ENGINEERING/BUILDING
Muskego, WI 53150
(262)679-5686
INSPECTION
DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT FOR:
JANUARY 17 , 2005
(Update submitted on 1/12/05)
Tess Corners Pond Expansion/Drainage Issues (New Berlin) - The public notice expired
and no comments were received. The DNR is completing the paper work for permit which we
should receive by our meeting date of March 22, 2004.The environmental issues have been
approved and the DNR’s engineer has signed off on the project. The permit application should
be going to publication within the next 15-20 days. This has to be in the paper for 30 days and
if no one objects, a permit is then issued. Once a permit is issued we will look at land
acquisition with the City of New Berlin with a late Summer or early Fall 2004 construction start.
The public notice is in the paper and it expires on 3-4-04. To date, the DNR has not had any
public comments on the project and Sean will be meeting with the City of New Berlin this week
for land acquisition. 3/15/04 - The public notification has expired and no comments were
received. The DNR is completing the paper work for the permit which we should received by
our meeting date of March 22, 2004. 4/22/04 - Received DNR and Army Corp of Engineers
permit. Relocation order is going to the City of New Berlin’s Common Council agenda for their
second meeting in May and will be discussing the project with the DNR and their relocation
experts before that meeting. Looking at a late Summer, early Fall construction date.
5/26/04 - Relocation Order went to the City of New Berlin’s Public Works Committee at the
end of May and will be going to their Common Council meeting in June. A meeting has been
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scheduled with DNR/City of New Berlin/City of Muskego for June 11 to go over the DNR’s
process and timelines for land acquisition.
6/28/04 – The City of New Berlin has approved all relocation orders and they have been sent
to the DNR. Still looking at a Fall 2004 construction date.
7-13-04 – Meeting held between City of New Berlin and DNR on 7-12-04 regarding appraisals
and acquisition. Another meeting has been scheduled for 7-21-04 at the City of Muskego with
City of New Berlin and R&M representatives.
8-12-04 – Appraisals have been ordered. We should receive the appraisals within the next 35
to 45 days.
9-14-04 – Bids were open. Please review the attached email from J. P. Walker, City of New
Berlin.
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10-13-04 – The City of New Berlin is in the process of land acquisitions for the project. Sean
and a representative from the City of New Berlin will be meeting with the DNR on Friday,
October 15 to request approval to continue grant funding for this project until June 2005. A
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meeting for Thursday, October 14 is scheduled to meet with the affected City of New Berlin
property owners to discuss land acquisition. Re-bid opening date is October 21, 2004 at
10:AM at the City of New Berlin.
11-11-04 – New bids received. Cost came in less than lst bid. New bid is $2,622,000. Will be
working with City Attorneys for both communities on inter-municipal agreement for this project.
1-12-05 – The City of New Berlin’s Common Council rejected bids and did not approve
the intermunicipal agreement with the City of Muskego so the project has been
dropped. This item will be taken off of future agendas.
Janesville Road Reconstruction Project - The DNR had objections regarding navigating
waterways and the retention pond in back of BioSource Flavors. The City of Muskego
requested a meeting with the DNR, on behalf of Waukesha County, and we were able to
negotiate minor changes to address the DNR’s concerns. This delay will backup the bid date
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from January 22, 204 to February 17, 2004. The construction start of April 15 thru May 1 will
not change. The Utility relocation work scheduled for completion the third week in March.
Bids were received on February 18, 2004 and the apparent low bidder is Mann Brothers with
an estimated construction cost of $4,360,417.04. The City of Muskego’s portion is under the
original estimate. 3/15/04 - Preconstruction meeting is scheduled for 3/25/04 and the
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construction operations meeting is scheduled for 3/12/04. Construction start of April 15 thru
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May 1 has not changed. 4/22/04 - Construction will start on April 26. All construction details
can be seen by linking into the City of Muskego’s website - engineering - links - Janesville
Road Reconstruction.
5-26-04 – Construction still in progress and contractor (Mann Bros.) has been requested to
supply to the City a monthly report on their schedule. Copies will be given to all aldermen.
We have been working with Waukesha County and contractor to keep the access points to all
of the subdivisions open as long as possible and to make the closures as minimal as possible.
6/28/04 – City has received a new schedule for road closures and Woodland Place to Tess
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Corners will be closed on July 6 for 28 days.
7/13/04 – Moving along. Hit a large area of contaminated soil on the Schaumberg property
which may jeopardize the road closures. Will be working with contractor to remove the soil
within the timeline and it may necessitate some additional lane closures.
8/12/04 – Working with Waukesha county on acquiring either an easement or some type of
other arrangements for a parking lot at the old Prestige Auto next to Country Trader. We are
waiting for the DNR to approve plans on box culvert so we can rip out the old culvert. Paving
should commence on 8-16-04. Will be switching traffic by the 1st of September. The project is
3 1/ 2 weeks behind schedule.
9-14-04 – Sent the legal descriptions to Waukesha County. Their Cooperation Council will
review the lease agreements for the parking lot. Should have something from them by the
October meeting for committee review.
10-13-04 Waukesha County is still reviewing the City’s request to lease area west of Country
Trader for municipal parking. Hoping to have an answer sometime in November.
Scott and Sean are working with Waukesha County and DNR to resolve a sewer
problem.
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11-11-04 – Finance Committee will be reviewing and approving the final lease documents for
the area west of Country Trader for municipal parking.
1/12/05 – Waukesha County’s Board of Public Works have approved the lease
agreement for the parcel directly west of Country Trader for municipal parking and it is
now being taken up by the full County Board. If approved, details on construction and
maintenance will have to be determined.
Durham Drive Realignment - Waiting to find out if CMAQ funding has been approved. Once
we get final word from the State, the committee will be notified. Still waiting word from the
DNR. 3/15/04 - Nothing new to report. 4/22/04 - Nothing new to report.
5/26/04 – Nothing new to report.
6/28/04 – Nothing new to report
7/13/04 – There is a Department of Transportation meeting on 7/14/04 regarding status of
funding. Sean will report at the 7/19/04 meeting.
8/12/04 – We will be receiving a formal letter from the DOT that we are not receiving the
funding for Durham Drive for this budget cycle and we will be reapplying for the next budget in
November.
9/14/04 – Nothing new to report.
10-13-04 – Sean is working with DNR on filling of wetland issues. The DNR has approved the
final alignment and wetland impacts. Storm sewer design must be submitted for approval prior
to a permit being issued.
11-11-04 – Nothing new to report.
1/12/05 – Nothing new to report.
Martin Drive Realignment - All of the works has been completed and final payments have
been held due to sewer trench settlement at the Basse driveway. Once the paving plants
open in Spring, this will be corrected, at no cost to the City, and the funds will be released. At
the request of the Public Services Committee, Waukesha County has reopened the request
for traffic signals at this intersection. They are approximately 20% completed with the study
review and once I receive this information, I will forward on to the committee. Nothing new to
report. Nothing new to report. 3/15/04 - Nothing new to report. 4/22/04 - Met with the
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contractor on May 4 to take care of the road damage caused by sewer settling.
5-26-04 – Met with contractor and we are working on methods to repair the roadways and
those repairs will be done this summer.
6/28/04 – Sean will check with Vivian Kuss from WE Energies on the status of the relocation of
streetlight. Contractors for Chamberlain Hills Subdivision are doing replacement on segments
going into subdivision as well as ditch replacements.
7/13/04 – Discussed with WEPCO the need for a street light at intersection of Martin and
Janesville. It was agreed that the most cost-effective way is to delay the project until the
Lindemann property on the corner is developed and distribution is installed. City has also
requested that the existing light be taken down to avoid further accidents.
8/12/04 - Nothing new to report.
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9/14/04 – Nothing new to report.
10/13/04 – Areas are still settling. Will be discussing with Committee the option of wedging the
area and then do a replacement in Spring of 2005.
11-11-04 – Payne & Dolan is installing a wedge over the damaged areas. This will stay on the
agenda until permanent repairs are completed by Super Excavators in Spring of 2005.
1/12/05 – Permanent repairs will be completed by Super Excavators in Spring of 2005.
Freedom Square Ponds – 7/13/04 – Waiting for letter from the DNR approving dump site.
8/12/04 – Received letter from the DNR approving dump site. We will finalize documents and
will be bidding shortly.
9/14/04 – Work began on the storm sewer Thursday, 9-9-04. Making final changes to the
bidding documents. Bid date of the pond project will be October 12, 2004.
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10/13/04 – Bid was awarded on October 12. Work is scheduled to begin on November 20
11-11-04 – Contracts were mailed to contractor. Engineering/Building Inspection Director
working with alderman of the District and Condo Association to resolve questions and
concerns brought up by the Condo Association and as issues are discussed, correspondence
will be sent to the committee for information.
1/2/05 – On site preconstruction meeting is scheduled for this week with work starting
at the end of next week. Concrete invert between pond 1 and pond 2 will be replaced
with a 4’ wide invert. Material going to Johnson Sand & Gravel.
Cherrywood Bridge – 5/26/04 – Waiting for bids to come back from contractors.
6/28/04 – Towne Realty has not selected contractor. They are looking at different
alternatives for their construction timing. They are aware that the bridge construction
has to be done prior to any building permits being released for Candlewood Creek
Addn. #1.
7/13/04 – Bids received. Low bidder was Edward Kraemer & Sons @ $170,701.09.
Bid came in below estimates. As soon as preconstruction meeting can be scheduled, the
project will start.
8/12/04 – Schedule attached.
9-14-04 – Nothing new to report.
10-13-04 – Issue with the size of the deck causing an approximate two week delay. Project
should be completed the first week of November.
11-11-04 – Completed the negotiations for the request for extra money related to the bridge
being constructed 5’ wider than indicated on the construction plans. Received DNR
concurrence on the new bridge design. The deck and parapet walls have been installed,
including the decorative surface treatment and railings. Curb & gutter and asphalt will be
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constructed the week of November 15. The bridge will be opened the following week. The
architectural staining and painting will be completed as weather permits; however, if conditions
aren’t favorable, they will be completed in Spring of 2005.
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1/12/05 – Project is completed. Will not be open to public until construction work has
started and permits approved.
Idle Isle Bridge – 5/26/04 – Met with Suzie Link (Chairman of the Little Muskego Lake
District Commissioners) today to discuss construction schedule which will be from September
1, 2004 to November 1, 2004. Will be doing the boat launch at the same time. However, the
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boat launch will need to be down until around the 15 of November, 2004.
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6-28-04 – The work on Idle Isle Bridge is scheduled to commence on September 12 through
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November 1. The bridge will be closed most of that time because it is a complete deck
replacement. Wayne Delikat, Public Works Superintendent, suggested that a sign be posted s
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soon as possible advising of closing. A sign will be posted by July 9 to inform the public on
the closures of the parks and launch.
7/13/04 – This project will be bid at the end of this month.
8/12/04 – Bi opening is scheduled for August 19, 2004 at 11:00 AM and will go to common
council on August 24, 2004 for approval. A copy of the plans and specifications are on the
desk in the Alderman’s office for review prior to meeting.
9-14-04 – Contracts are being signed today.
10-13-04 – Delay in start of project due to cars and boat trailers in the immediate area.
Contractor started last week.
11-11-04 – Bridge deck is completed. The railings are up. Contractor will be out within the
next seven to ten days to install the beam guard. Once beam guard is installed, the bridge will
be permanently opened.
1/12/05 – Guardrail scheduled to be installed this week.
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Durham Drive cul-de-sac - Starting Thursday September 16 contractor will be mobilizing in
to remove asphalt at the intersection for installation of the stamped concrete. Contractor will
continue to work on pavement until the new cul-de-sac is installed.
10-13-04 - Contractor is continuing to install pavement and decorative surface treatments.
11-11-04 – Items will be discussed under New Business #6
1/2/05 -
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