The Green Bay Improvement and Services Committee voted to approve and forward multiple Department of Public Works contract awards to the common council, covering sidewalks, street resurfacing, park grading authority, pavilion mechanical upgrades and garage trench-drain repair.

Staff recommended awarding the annual sidewalks contract to Jim Fisher Inc. for $928,475; the committee approved the recommendation. The department recommended two resurfacing contracts: a first resurfacing contract (including sewer and water work) to Peters Concrete Co. for $2,967,804.30 and a second resurfacing contract to Josart Brothers Inc. for $4,905,798; both awards were approved and will be reported to the council.

Public Works staff said portions of the resurfacing contracts are funded by the Green Bay Water Utility, the storm sewer utility and the sanitary sewer utility, with remaining work paid from levy-supported borrowing in the DPW capital program.

The committee also approved awarding parks grading and construction projects: staff were authorized to execute the grading contract for Lehi Memorial Park at staff level and report the award at the next committee meeting to avoid delays in the summer construction schedule. The Bay Beach Pavilion mechanical upgrades were recommended to Milbach Construction Services Co. for $717,724 and approved by the committee.

For facility maintenance, the committee approved a small contract to Martell Construction for trench-drain reconstruction at the Lower Lane sanitation garage in the amount of $48,880.15. Director of Public Works (name not specified) described the Lower Lane facility drains as corroded and the adjacent concrete as spalling; the work replaces drains with heavier-duty materials and repairs concrete around the drains.

Committee members noted robust competition on many bids. For the resurfacing work, the department reported six bids on the first contract and four on the second; staff said the spread between high and low bidders narrowed on the second round. Department staff recommended award to the low, responsive, responsible bidders in each case.

All contract awards and the staff-execution authorization were approved by the committee and will be presented to the common council for final action.