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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 7/29/2025 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Racine Public Library, Emily Lee Room
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0550-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting to repair and restore Mound Cemetery's fountain.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting to repair and restore Mound Cemetery's fountain. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 06.10.25: To receive and file. Fiscal Note: To send a thank you letter   Not available Not available
0168-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Perez requesting to revise the plowing policy to priority plowing around a radius of 3 blocks around all private and public schools in the City. Staff Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 08.12.25: N/A Fiscal Note: 1. The effort for the above that IS NOT included in the DPW Snow & Ice Manual would require an additional $1.42M in operating costs which requires 2 additional FTE's in DPW. There are ~36 schools, both private and public, included in the City limits. 2. An additional request was the effort to contract to have all residential district routes (local streets) salted/plowed to bare pavement, similar to the main routes (highways, arterials, collectors). The additional contracted costs are $5.35M for this service. The main routes have ~88 centerline miles where the districts have ~172 centerline miles.   Not available Not available
0699-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting final payment for Contract 2024165 - 2024 Sidewalks Replacement, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting final payment for Contract 2024165 - 2024 Sidewalks Replacement, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07.29.25: That the work completed by A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors, on Contract 2024165 - 2024 Sidewalks Replacement, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $762,777.24. Final payment to include retainage. Fiscal Note: Contract 2024165 was authorized under Resolution No. 0572-24, dated July 16,2024.   Not available Not available
0700-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2024165, 2024 Sidewalk Replacement, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2024165, 2024 Sidewalk Replacement, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07.29.25: That Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2024165, 2024 Sidewalk Replacement, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors be approved in the deduct amount of ($46,306.12). Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is credited in Org-Objects: ($23,622.12) 40104 57515 Sidewalk Assessment ($22,684.00) 45040 57515 DPW Sidewalk Replacement ($46,306.12) Total   Not available Not available
0701-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of Jonathan Schopp, Corporate Facilities, CNH, requesting permission for a private utility (electric) in the city right-of-way from 700 State Street to 705 State Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of Jonathan Schopp, Corporate Facilities, CNH, requesting permission for a private utility (electric) in the city right-of-way from 700 State Street to 705 State Street. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07.29.25:. Permission be granted to CNH for private electric utility in city right-of-way. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0705-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2025385 - 2025 Sidewalk Replacement.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2025385 - 2025 Sidewalk Replacement. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07.29.25: That Contract 2025185 - 2025 Sidewalk Replacement, be awarded to Tiger Restoration Tuckpointing LLC., in the amount of $761,377.00, they being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects: $400,014.00 40104 57515 Sidewalk Assessment: $252,741.50 60484 57570 Storm Sewers: $108,621.50 45040 57515 Sidewalk (GOB) $761,377.00 Total   Not available Not available
0707-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of Delores Williams, A&S Unlimited Solutions, requesting to close the intersections of Quincy Avenue, Grange Avenue and 19th Street from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Friday, August 22, 2025, for the annual Back-To-School and Vacation Bible School celebration. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07.29.25: That permission be granted to A&S Unlimited Solutions to close the intersections of Quincy Avenue, Grange Avenue and 19th Street from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Friday, August 22, 2025, for the annual Back-To-School and Vacation Bible School celebration, per the attached stipulations. Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.   Not available Not available
0708-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2025125 - CDBG Rapids Dr. Lighting.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2025125 - CDBG Rapids Dr. Lighting. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07.29.25: That Contract 2025125 - CDBG Rapids Dr. Lighting, be awarded to Pro Electric, Inc., in the amount of $151,197.62, they being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects: $46,388.82 45040 57520 GOB Street Lights $104,808.80 60000039.Brks&MRtr.St Lights 20055 57520 CDBG $151,197.62 Total   Not available Not available
0709-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Transit Department, submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract #2024109, Transit Center Renovations, KPH Construction Corporation, Contractor.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Transit Department, submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract #2024109, Transit Center Renovations, KPH Construction Corporation, Contractor. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07.29.25: That Change Order No. 2 to Contract #2024109 - Transit Center Renovations, KPH Construction Corporation, Contractors, be approved in the amount of $78,264.00. Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is available in the following Org-Object: 60282011 57200 - Building Improvements.   Not available Not available
0710-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason & Alder Maack, on behalf of the Downtown Racine Corporation, requesting permission to close Main Street from State Street to 7th Street, 6th Street from Lake Avenue to Grand Avenue, and Wisconsin Avenue fromCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason & Alder Maack, on behalf of the Downtown Racine Corporation, requesting permission to close Main Street from State Street to 7th Street, 6th Street from Lake Avenue to Grand Avenue, and Wisconsin Avenue from 4th Street to 7th Street, for Party on the Pavement on September 20, 2025, from 12:00pm-7:00pm. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 07-28-2025: That the street closure request be approved. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 07.29.25: That permission be granted to the Downtown Racine Corporation to close Main Street from State Street to 7th Street, 6th Street from Lake Avenue to Grand Avenue, and Wisconsin Avenue from 4th Street to 7th Street, for Party on the Pavement on September 20, 2025, from 12:00pm-7:00pm, for Party on the Pavement, per the attached stipulations. Fiscal Note: There will be costs for the various City Departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.   Not available Not available