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MEETING: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
DATE & TIME: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Germantown Village Hall Board Room
N112 W17001 Mequon Road
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Citizens not wishing to attend the meeting personally or virtually may submit any public comments by sending an email
to comments@germantownwi.gov by 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting so that it can be provided to the members of the body for their
consideration. Previously recorded Village Board Meeting Videos can be viewed at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOYp0EgELzTCa9X_iCohyhQ.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER: This meeting has been given public notice in accordance with
Section 19.83 and 19.84, Wis. Stats, in such form that will apprise the general public
and news media of subject matter that is intended for consideration and action.
II. ROLL CALL:
III. CITIZEN INPUT: (Please be advised per 19.84(2) that information and comment will
be received from the public. It is the policy of this municipality that public input be
limited to a four (4) minute period per person with a time extension granted at the
discretion of the Chairperson. Be advised that there may be limited discussion of the
information received but no action will be taken under public comments.) Comments
that may be injurious to village personnel or other individuals will not be allowed.
IV. MEETING MINUTES:
A. March 2, 2026 (ACTION)
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Award of Architectural Firm contract for Police Department Building
construction project - recommendation to Village Board on April 20, 2026
(ACTION)
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through
appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, please contact the Village
Clerk at (262)250-4745 at least 2 days prior to the meeting.
Notice is hereby given that a possible quorum of other boards, committees, and/or commissions may attend this
meeting to gather information about an item over which they have decision-making responsibility. This may
constitute a meeting of these bodies per State ex rel. Badke v Greendale Village Board, even though these
bodies will not take formal action at this meeting.
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MEETING: REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 2, 2026 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Germantown Village Hall Board Room
N112 W17001 Mequon Road
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER: This meeting has been given public notice in accordance with
Section 19.83 and 19.84, Wis. Stats, in such form that will apprise the general public
and news media of subject matter that is intended for consideration and action.
Chairperson Trustee Meg Cutts called the Public Safety Meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
II. ROLL CALL:
Present: Trustee Meg Cutts, Trustee David Baum, Trustee Jolene Pieper, Trustee
Kristen Borst
Also Present: Fire Chief John Delain, Police Chief Pat Merten, Administrative
Manager Amy Lerch
III. CITIZEN INPUT: (Please be advised per 19.84(2) that information and comment will
be received from the public. It is the policy of this municipality that public input be
limited to a four (4) minute period per person with a time extension granted at the
discretion of the Chairperson. Be advised that there may be limited discussion of the
information received but no action will be taken under public comments.) Comments
that may be injurious to village personnel or other individuals will not be allowed.
Lynne Schauer Bednarz (W156N10121 Pawnee Ct) spoke against the proposed
Police Dept building process.
IV. MEETING MINUTES:
A. February 2, 2026 (ACTION)
Motion: Approve as presented
Motioned By: David Baum
Seconded By: Jolene Pieper
Yes: Meg Cutts, David Baum, Jolene Pieper, Kristen Borst
No: None
Abstain: None
Motion Carried by Voice Vote (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0)
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V. REPORTS (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED):
A. Police Monthly Report
Chief Merten presented the monthly report and additional information.
Trustee Cutts asked about the number of bail-jumping incidents, Chief Merten
explained the situations that could cause that to occur.
B. Fire Department Monthly Report
There was no Fire monthly report. Chief Delain explained the Federal changes in 2026
reporting, next month will begin the new reporting information each month. He also
presented the monthly building inspection information.
C. Fire Department Building Project
Chief Delain reported the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) selection process
has narrowed the field to 3 companies: Moore Construction, CG Schmidt, and
Scherrer Construction. Interviews will occur mid-March and one will move forward at
the next PSC meeting.
D. Overtime Report
Chief Merten gave the Police OT report, noting it was up slightly due to
investigation/conveyance situations.
Chief Delain gave the Fire OT report, noting it's the lowest it's been at just 194 hours
last month.
Trustee Baum asked the value of the decreased OT ($17,112.06 in savings).
E. Policy Updates
There were no policy updates for Police or Fire.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
There was no unfinished business.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Matteo's Mexican Grill One-Time Temporary Outdoor Entertainment Permit for
Cinco de Mayo (05/05/2026) (ACTION)
Motion: Approve as presented
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Motioned By: Jolene Pieper
Seconded By: Kristen Borst
Yes: Meg Cutts, David Baum, Jolene Pieper, Kristen Borst
No: None
Abstain: None
Motion Carried by Voice Vote (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0)
B. Producer Full-Service Retail Sales Application: Spirits of Norway Vineyard, LLC
dba On Cloud Wine, LLC for Hops & Hounds event on July 10, 2026, at
Homestead Hollow County Park (ACTION)
Motion: Approve as presented
Motioned By: Jolene Pieper
Seconded By: Kristen Borst
Yes: Meg Cutts, David Baum, Jolene Pieper, Kristen Borst
No: None
Abstain: None
Motion Carried by Voice Vote (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0)
C. New IT Engineering Position to replace Records Clerk vacancy
(DISCUSSION/ACTION)
Chief Merten presented the proposed position change of the Records Clerk open
position to a new IT Engineering position. The PD would then have dedicated IT
support going forward. Presently, a PD Captain and a PD Systems Specialist spend
2-3 hours per day supporting the PD's computer/wireless/etc. needs. CapData is
presently the only option, but they are only in Germantown one day a week, and
sometimes cannot solve the problem.
Committee discussion ensued, with detailed Q&A with Chief Merten.
Motion: Approve with a clause to hold off on hiring until the job description is
confirmed and our new Village Administrator is in place.
Motioned By: Jolene Pieper
Seconded By: David Baum for discussion.
Trustee Baum asked if perhaps this position should be a Village-level position, not at
the Police-level position.
Chief Merten offered to do more research and bring the findings forward at the next
PSC meeting.
Motion withdrawn: Jolene Pieper
Seconded By: David Baum
Motion: Table this topic until the next PSC meeting to review in detail the job
description and additional findings from Chief Merten.
Motioned By: Jolene Pieper
Seconded By: David Baum for discussion.
Detailed Committee discussion ensued.
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Yes: Meg Cutts, David Baum, Jolene Pieper, Kristen Borst
No: None
Abstain: None
Motion Carried by Voice Vote (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0)
D. Award of Architectural Firm contract for Police Department Building
Construction Project - recommendation to Village Board on March 16, 2026
(ACTION)
Chief Merten presented information regarding the 12 proposals received for this
building project. There have been two companies selected for interviews happening
this week. The building project team will propose their final decision of contract award
to the full Village Board at their next meeting.
Committee discussion ensued at length, being reminded that this is a recommendation
to move the approval process to the full Village Board on 3/16/26. Conversation
covered seeing all 12 proposals, selecting the top 3 for recommendation to the Village
Board. It was requested the top three present at a special PSC meeting prior to the
Village Board meeting in mid-April.
Motion: Hold a Special PSC meeting on THUR 4/9/26 to discuss the top 3
architecture companies for the PD building project.
Motioned By: Kristen Borst
Seconded By: Jolene Pieper
Discussion ensued prior to voting.
Yes: Meg Cutts, Jolene Pieper, Kristen Borst
No: David Baum
Abstain: None
Motion Carried by Voice Vote (Yes 3, No 1, Abstained 0)
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The next PSC meeting will be Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 6pm.
Chairperson Trustee Cutts adjourned the meeting at 6:55pm.
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Amy Lerch
Subject: FW: PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING 3-2-26
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2026 2:59 PM
Subject: FW: PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING 3-2-26
The comments below should be included in your minutes of tonight’s meeting.
Thank you,
Donna Ott
Village Clerk
From: crb crb <cash2u@outlook.com>
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2026 10:12 AM
To: Comments <Comments@germantownwi.gov>
Subject: PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING 3-2-26
Hello,
The hiring a new Information Technology System Engineer.
We would like to suggest that place on hold until the new village administer is hirer.
Since it would be also used with the village staff too ensure alignment in the village and departments.
We would like to suggest monthly updates at Public Safety/ Village Board meetings about any calls at the OLD
FLOWER SOURCE.
Until the demo is completed.
Police/Fire depts. Safe rooms/ space for leaving a unwanted baby.
Will this be included at the new police dept? Also at the remodel fire dept?
Will there still be one on Mequon Rd someplace? After the police dept moves?
This very important to have in our village. Times are changing.
Thank you for your time!
The Schneider's
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BUSINESS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING DATE: April 9, 2026
PLACEMENT: Action Item
ITEM TITLE: Award of Architectural Firm contract for Police Department
Building construction project - recommendation to Village Board on
April 20, 2026 (ACTION)
SUBMITTED BY:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
ATTACHMENT:
1. Architect Recommendation Summary
2. RFP - Architect-Engineering Services
3. FGMA Fee Proposal
4. Zimmerman Fee Proposal
5. Bray Fee Proposal
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
ACTION BY COMMITTEE:
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BUSINESS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
GERMANTOWN, WI
MEETING DATE: April 9, 2026
AGENDA ITEM: Action
ITEM TITLE: Architectural & Engineering Services for New Police Facility
SUBMITTED BY: Chief Patrick Merten
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Police Department staff, along with members from other Village departments, reviewed
twelve (12) Architectural and Engineering proposals. The evaluation committee assessed each
submission based on the following criteria: responsiveness, police facility experience, project
team qualifications, technical approach, and cost.
After individual evaluations were completed, the scores for each firm were averaged and
recorded on a master scorecard. Based on the initial review, the top three (3) firms were invited
to participate in follow-up interviews with the committee.
The three highest-ranked firms were:
• FGM Architects – 84.60
• Zimmerman Architects – 80.60
• Bray Architects – 79.40
(All scores were based on a 100-point scale.)
The proposed Architectural and Engineering fees for each firm are as follows:
• FGM Architects: $1,764,000 (fixed fee)
• Zimmerman Architects: $1,597,000 (4.95% of construction cost)
• Bray Architects: $1,573,000 (5% of construction cost)
FGM Architects brings extensive experience in the design of police facilities, having completed
over 300 such projects and serving more than 90 local police department clients. Within the past
five years, they have worked on multiple police facilities, including seven (7) in Wisconsin and
approximately thirty (30) nationwide. Their current projects include the Slinger Police
Department and the Fitchburg Police Department. In 2023, they completed a combined police
and fire department facility for the Village of Caledonia, which was delivered $2 million under
budget.
Given their depth of experience and demonstrated expertise in police facility design, FGM
Architects has a strong understanding of the unique requirements associated with these
projects.
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Based on the evaluation process and subsequent interviews, the Germantown Police
Department Committee recommends awarding the Architectural and Engineering Services
Agreement for the new Germantown Police Department facility to FGM Architects.
ATTACHMENT: ORDINANCE___ RESOLUTION_____ OTHER__X__
RECOMMENDATION:
A motion to recommend that the Village Board approve the selection of FGM Architects to provide
Architectural and Engineering services for the new Police Facility.
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WE BUILD COMMUNITY
FGM Architects Inc. | An Employee-Owned Firm
fgmarchitects.com
Proposal for
Architectural / Engineering Design Services
for
Village of Germantown
Germantown Police Department
New Police Department
Germantown, Wisconsin
Submitted to:
Patrick Merten
Chief of Police
Village of Germantown
N112W16877 Mequon Road
PO Box 96
Germantown, WI 53022
By:
FGM ARCHITECTS INC.
219 North Milwaukee Street, Suite 325
Milwaukee, WI 53202
February 20, 2026
Revised – March 16, 2026
Revised – March 27, 2026
Revised – March 31, 2026
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1.0 SCOPE OF PROJECT
We understand that The Village of Germantown, WI (Village) is proposing to build a new Police Department
facility on the former public works building site i n the Village of Germantown, Wisconsin. Design serv ices
shall include architectural design, structural engi neering design, site civil design, stormwater manag ement
design, landscape design, mechanical, electrical, p lumbing (MEP) design, interior design, and
telecommunication design as outlined in the Request for Proposals dated January 28, 2026.
2.0 SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S SERVICES
FGM Architects Inc., hereinafter referred to as FGMA or Architect, shall provide the professional
Architectural services required to complete the Scope of Work outlined in the RPF. Full design &
construction administration services are outlined b elow:
2.1 Schematic Design Phase
2.1.1 Architectural and Engineering Schematic Design Phas e services for the facility. This will include
schematic site design, plans, building elevations, and engineering narratives for mechanical,
electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
2.1.2 FGMA will work with the Civil Engineer to verif y existing site conditions, including all utilities to
be impacted during this project.
2.1.3 FGMA will assist the Civil Engineer to determin e stormwater requirements.
2.1.4 FGMA will develop a Schematic Design package for th e CM to prepare a cost estimate at the end
of the phase.
2.2 Design Development Phase
2.2.1 Upon approval of the Schematic Design, FGMA shall p roceed into the Design Development Phase
for the facility. This will include Design Development site design, plans, building elevations,
details, preliminary engineering designs for mechan ical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection
systems, and outline specifications. At the end of this phase, the drawings and other documents
will fix and describe the size and character of the scope of work.
2.2.2 Design Development work will also include low volta ge telecom & data infrastructure design.
2.2.3 Building wayfinding signage and graphics are in cluded as part of the design work.
2.2.4 FGMA will provide space planning, general office fu rniture locations, and coordinate utility
requirements, including low voltage cabling and pow er.
2.2.5 Meetings with the Village for their review proc ess are included in this phase.
2.2.6 FGMA will develop a Design Development package for the CM to prepare a cost estimate at the
end of the phase.
2.3 Construction Document Phase
2.3.1 Upon approval of the Design Development Phase, FGMA shall prepare complete Construction
Documents for the Project. The Construction Documen ts shall consist of complete Contract
Drawings, Specifications, and other necessary docum ents as required to secure a building permit
for the Project and proceed with the Bidding and Ne gotiation Phase for the Project. We have
assumed the project will be bid in one phase and no t in multiple packages at different times.
2.3.2 Contract Documents prepared by FGMA shall include A rchitectural, Structural, Landscape,
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection design services. Low Voltage Telecom &
Data Cabling is included. Audio-visual equipment de sign is also included in this phase.
2.3.3 Bidding and contract legal requirements will be provided by the Village.
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2.3.4 FGMA will develop a 95% Construction Documents p ackage for the CM to prepare a final cost
estimate prior to bidding.
2.3.5 FGMA shall assist the Owner in filing the required documents for approval of municipal and state
authorities having jurisdiction over the project.
2.4 Bidding and Negotiation Phase
2.4.1 FGMA shall assist the Owner and CM in soliciting an d reviewing bids from Contractors as
required. FGMA will provide bidding documents to th e CM for scoping and distribution.
2.4.2 Attend Pre-Bid meeting.
2.4.3 Respond to questions and provide clarifications to bidders, and issue Addenda as required for
issuance to bidders.
2.4.4 Attend Bid Opening.
2.4.5
Assist Village & CM in Bid evaluation. Review scopi ng questions from the CM as required.
2.4.6 Incorporate all Addenda and adjustments to the cont ract documents to create an “Issue for
Construction” set.
2.5 Contract Administration Services
2.5.1 FGMA shall assist with the administration of co nstruction contracts including shop drawing and
other submittal review as required (up to 2 reviews of each shop drawing & submittal included),
and review of payment applications.
2.5.2 Attend an average of one On-Site Owner/Architect/Co ntractor (OAC) meetings in combination
with On-Site Observation visits every other week to monitor Construction Phase activities for
general conformance with Construction Documents. We have included a total of (35) meetings in
our proposal (Assuming construction will take 12-15 months (32) meetings, plus (3) additional
meetings for weekly meetings during critical constr uction periods and any miscellaneous meeting
required. FGMA will also prepare and distribute rep orts of site observations.
2.5.3 Participate in pre-construction and pre-install ation meetings as required.
2.5.4 Provide assistance to the Contractor during initial start-up, testing, adjustment, balancing, and
commissioning of the building systems.
2.5.5 Building mechanical system commissioning as req uired by building code can be provided as an
optional additional service.
2.5.6 Prepare Punch-List and related follow-up of same. W e have included two (2) meetings for
preparation of punch-list and one (1) punch-list fo llow-up meeting.
2.6 Project Closeout Phase
2.6.1 FGMA shall review the final operation and maint enance manuals, warranties, and other closeout
documents provided by the CM.
2.6.2 Provide assistance to the Owner for warranty issues as required.
2.6.3 Conduct a post-construction 11-month walk-thru with the Owner and Construction Manager to
review building for warranty items.
2.7 Consultants
2.7.1 FGMA has included in our fee the services of th e following consultants:
.1 Structural Engineering
.2
MEP, FP Design, Telecom & audio-visual equipment de sign
.3 Civil Engineering & Landscape Architecture
.4 Cost Estimating (Schematic Design only)
In addition to architecture, FGMA will provide inte rior design services in-house.
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2.7.2 Geotechnical explorations, material testing, enviro nmental engineering, hazardous waste
engineering, and traffic engineering services are n ot included in our proposal.
2.8 Meetings
2.8.1 The following public meetings are included in this agreement; additional meetings shall require
additional services at a negotiated fee:
.1 Village Board Meetings – One (1) meeting / presenta tion to present the bid results / GMP.
.2 Plan Commission Meetings – One (1) preliminary meeti ng with Village staff, and One (1)
public Plan Commission meeting.
.3 Public Information Meetings – up to two (2) meetings are included.
2.8.2 Executive Team – Village’s project executive team w ill meet with FGMA’s project management
team for 30-minute bi-weekly check-in calls. Up to E ighty (80) calls are included.
2.8.3 Schematic Design – up to a total of four (4) meetin gs.
2.8.4 Design Development – up to a total of four (4) meet ings.
2.8.5 Construction Documents – up to a total of four (4) meetings.
2.8.6 Miscellaneous Approvals – up to a total of two (2) approvals meetings are included to account for
various state agencies required for project approva l (DSPS, DNR, DOC, etc.).
2.8.7 Procurement – attendance at one (1) pre-bid meeting, and one (1) bid opening meeting.
2.8.8 Construction
.1 Attendance at thirty-five (35) bi-weekly on-site Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings during
construction are included.
.2 One (1) preliminary, and One (1) final punch list sit e visit are included.
.3 One (1) eleven-month post-construction warranty walk -through is included.
2.9 Bid Packages
2.9.1
Additional bid packages will require negotiation of additional services fees.
2.10 The scope above is an outline of the full scope fou nd in Request for Proposal dated January 28, 2026, and
subsequent Addendum 1 dated February 16, 2026.
3.0 FORM OF AGREEMENT
The Owner and Architect shall enter into a contract using AIA B133 (2019) with mutually agreed
upon modifications.
4.0 ARCHITECT'S COMPENSATION
The Village shall compensate FGM Architects for pro fessional Architectural services rendered in
connection with the Project under this Proposal as follows:
Design Phases
To be proposed as a lump sum fee based on the following construction budget range, plus reimbursable expenses:
Construction Cost –
Approx. 64,500 – 66,500 SF
New Construction
A/E Fee -
$27 – 30 million $1,764,000
The A/E fee is equal to approximately 6.25% of the cost of construction. Deviation from this range, or additional scope not
outlined above, will require a renegotiation of the above fee.
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List of Anticipated Reimbursable Expenses
An allowance of $10,000 - $20,000 is recommended for the list below
• Postage and / or Delivery
• Contract Document Printing for Permitting
• Contract Document Digital Hosting for
Bidding
• Destructive Testing / Investigation
• DSPS Plan Review Fees
• Other Review Agency Fees as necessary
• Travel / Mileage expenses
• Any Unforeseen Specialty Consultant
List of Services / Consultant Disciplines Included
• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Civil Engineering, Survey & Stormwater
Management Design
• MEP & FP Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Landscape Architecture
• Low Voltage Telecom / Data & A/V
Equipment Design
• Cost Estimating (schematic design only)
List of Services / Consultant Disciplines Excluded – Likely to be Required for the Project
An allowance of $30,000 - $50,000 is recommended for the list below.
• Wetland Delineation
• Geotechnical Engineering & Soil Analysis
• FF&E Design (Furniture, Fixtures, and
Equipment)
List of Services / Consultant Disciplines Excluded
• Environmental Engineering
• Multiple Bid Packages
• Building Commissioning
• LEED and / or Other Design & Accreditation
• Off-site Public Utility and Street Extensions
We look forward to this opportunity to be of servic e to the Village of Germantown.
Sincerely,
FGM ARCHITECTS INC.
Brian Wright, AIA, LEED AP | Principal in Charge
brianwright@fgmarchitects.com
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February 20, 2026 | Revised March 16, 2026
Patrick Merten, Chief of Police
Germantown Police Department
N112 W16877 Mequon Road
Germantown, WI 53022
Re: Cost Proposal – Architectural and Engineering Services for the
Village of Germantown/Germantown Police Department’s New Police Facility
Dear Chief Merten,
Thank you for the opportunity to submit Bray Architects’ proposal for architectural and engineering
design services for the new police facility. Our goal when submitting a proposal is to be very clear with
which services and consultants are included. Our objective with this approach is three-fold:
1. To make sure that you are getting exactly the services you expect;
2. To ensure that when comparing our fees to others you can draw an accurate comparison; and
3. To help ensure a design process that is not complicated by debate over who is responsible for
specific services or regular requests for additional services.
FEE PROPOSAL
Bray Architects proposes a percentage of construction cost fee equal to Five Percent (5.00%).
If the Village prefers a fixed fee, we are happy to convert our percentage fee to a fixed fee once the final
scope and construction cost are established. If requested, we typically fix our fee at completion of the
50% construction documents budget.
In addition to the percentage of construction cost fee above, we offer the following fees for site
development services:
Site and Utility Extension Land Surveying ...................................................... $13,000.00
Sewer and Watermain Extension Engineering .............................................. $35,000.00
Traffic Impact Analysis ........................................................................................... $25,000.00
CONSULTANT SERVICES
The proposed fee includes the following consultant services:
• Civil engineering
• Site utilities design
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Patrick Merten, Chief of Police
Germantown Police Department
February 20, 2026 | Revised March 16, 2026
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CONSULTANT SERVICES - CONTINUED
• Stormwater management design
• Landscape architecture
• Utility extension (sanitary and water) engineering
• Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
• Structural engineering
• Plumbing design
• Fire protection design
• HVAC engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Data/telecommunications wiring design
• Security system wiring design
• Indoor firing range (Action Target)
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
We do not invoice for the following traditionally reimbursable expenses:
• Transportation in connection with the project
• Travel and subsistence
Reimbursable expenses incurred include the following:
• Reproductions, plots, standard form documents
• Postage, handling, and delivery of Instruments of Service
• Fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the project (if not paid
directly by the Owner)
DIRECT OWNER EXPENSES
Project expenses that are incurred directly by the owner include the following:
• Soil borings and other geotechnical services
• Environmental analysis and abatement – e.g. contaminated soils, buried tank, asbestos, lead etc.
• Services associated with building commissioning
• Municipality, utility, and other impact fees
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or other similar environmental permitting
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Patrick Merten, Chief of Police
Germantown Police Department
February 20, 2026 | Revised March 16, 2026
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ENHANCED SERVICES
The following are not included in Bray Architects’ base fee proposal but can be provided if requested by
the Village of Germantown:
• Acoustical design
• Audio-visual system design
• Food service equipment design
• Design, specification, inventory of existing, and/or selection of furnishings and loose equipment
• Environmental branding/graphic design
• Design of public roadways, streets, intersections or traffic signals (design of private/on-site
circulation is included in base fee)
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) documentation to include registration of the
project and all documentation associated with the building portion of the required LEED submittal
• Design of non-conventional/deep foundations systems – e.g. pilings, caissons, aggregate piers,
structural slab on grade, etc.
• Peer review services associated with a storm/emergency shelter design
• Wetland delineation services
Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to partnering with the Village of Germantown and
the Germantown Police Department.
Sincerely,
BRAY ASSOCIATES-ARCHITECTS, INC.
Matthew D. Wolfert, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
President | Architect
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Source: Village of Germantown website. First collected Oct 18, 2026.