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City of Racine  
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Racine, WI 53403  
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Meeting Agenda - Final  
Public Works and Services Committee  
Alder Marlo Harmon  
Alder Nathan Pabon  
Alder Sandy Weidner  
Alder Grace Allen  
Alder Rocco DeMark  
Tuesday, June 9, 2026  
5:30 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call to Order  
Approval of Minutes for the May 26, 2026 Meeting.  
0475-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting bid  
results for Contract 2026097 - City of Racine Dredging Project.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee  
on 06.09.26: That Contract 2026097 - City of Racine Dredging Project, be  
awarded to Drax Inc., in the amount of $583,524.40, they being the lowest  
responsible, responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects: 60484  
57570  
Attachments:  
Drax Award 2026097  
Full Bid 2026097  
0486-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting bid  
results for Contract 2026098 - McMynn Ramp Demolition.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee  
on 06.09.26: That Contract 2026098 - McMynn Ramp Demolition, be  
awarded to Hosier Worldwide Inc., in the amount of $1,326,909.27, they  
being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects:  
$1,126,909.27 45040 57110  
$200,000.00 60484 57570  
$1,326,909.27 Total  
Attachments:  
Hosier Award 2026098  
Full Bid 2026098  
0487-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting bid  
results for Contract 2026099 - College Avenue Curb Replacement.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee  
on 06.09.26: That Contract 2026099 - College Avenue Curb  
Replacement, be awarded to A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., in the amount of  
$87,545.00 they being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects: 60484  
57570 Storm Sewers  
Attachments:  
Funding Memo 2026099  
Full Bid 2026099  
0485-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting the  
lease agreement for Toys 4 Tots.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee  
on 06.09.26: That the lease agreement for Toys 4 Tots be approved.  
Fiscal Note: The City of Racine will receive approximately $12,672.38  
annually as per the new lease agreement.  
Attachments:  
2026 Lease Summary  
2026 Lease Agreement Toys  
0510-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason,requesting  
permission to use City right-of-way for the 4th of July Parade on July 4,  
2026.  
Staff Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee  
on 06.09.26: That, the Public Works and Services Committee having  
found that the standards for parade permit issuance set forth in Racine  
Ordinances section 82-39(f) have been met, permission shall be granted to  
the Downtown Racine Corporation to close the streets below, subject to  
the conditions set forth in Racine Ordinances section 82-39(g).  
Main St. from Shoreland Ave. to 14th St.  
14th St. from the lake to Racine St.  
Michigan Blvd. for pre-parade staging from Goold St. to St. Patrick's St.  
Ruby Ave from South St. to Shoreland Ave.  
Walton Ave., Romayne Ave., Augusta St., Wolff St., William St., Isabelle  
Ave., and Melvin Ave. between Main St. and Erie St.  
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized  
and directed to communicate with the U.S. Coast Guard requesting  
permission to close the Main Street and State Street bridges to masted  
boat traffic for the period from 7:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 9:30 p.m.  
to 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2026.  
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works, City  
Engineer, and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of  
public safety, to implement this event.  
Fiscal Note: Since the City is a co-sponsor of this event, there are no  
stipulations.  
0499-26  
0511-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting  
permission to close Main Street between State Street and 7th St. and 6th  
St between Main St. and Wisconsin Ave on July 5th, 2026 between 12PM  
and 10PM for the Racine Gathers for Americas 250th.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason asking that the yield  
sign on Byrd Ave and Oregon St and Byrd Ave and Illinoise St be replaced  
with a stop sign and adopting the attached ordinance to reflect the change.  
Attachments:  
Item 0511-26  
0498-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason proposing that the  
City of Racine celebrate the Racine Pride Day and Pride Month  
commemoration and celebration in partnership with the LGBTQ+  
Community.  
Staff Recommendation: That June 20, 2026 be declared Racine Pride  
Day and that the City of Racine celebrate the Racine Pride Day and Pride  
Month commemoration and celebration in partnership with the LGBTQ+  
Community.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
0461-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner to remove Festival  
Hall Parking Lot from ABM contract and designating for Festival Hall  
management.  
Staff Recommendation: To receive and file this item as it may  
constitute a breach of the City's contractual obligations and could result in  
legal action against the City of Racine.  
0462-26  
0408-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner for specifications  
and re-design to improve the bandshell at Festival Park.  
Staff Recommendation: To duel refer this item to Public Works and  
Services Committee as well as the Board of Parks, Recreation, and  
Cultural Services.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Davis requesting  
consideration for installation of a pedestrian crossing beacon at the corner  
of DeKoven Street and Taylor Avenue to improve pedestrian safety and  
crossing accessibility.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
06.09.26: To install the Pedestrian Beacons.  
Fiscal Note: The cost is already budgeted in the 2026 budget through  
DPW.  
0488-26  
Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting bid results for Contract 2026026 - West Street and Wilson  
Street Intersection Realignment.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee  
on 06.09.26: That Contract 2026026 - West Street and Wilson Street  
Intersection Realignment, be awarded to A. W. Oakes & Son, Inc., in the  
amount of $207,298.25, they being the lowest responsible, responsive  
bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects: 40032  
57500 -TID 32 Paving  
Attachments:  
Funding Memo 2026026  
Full Bid 2026026  
Deferred Agenda Items:  
0428-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner to discuss funding  
mechanisms and options for alley improvements, maintenance and  
reconstruction.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
06.09.26: To defer.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Adjournment  
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