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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE June 2 3 , 202 6 6: 30 pm PRESENT : Alderpersons Garza, Rusniak, Kirley, and Turchi ALSO PRESENT : City Administrator Steve Volkert, City Clerk Shanna Kreilkamp , City Engineer Chris Walter , and Public Works Director Tim Puestow . Call to Order – Alderperson Garza called the meeting to order at 6: 30 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers of Hartford City Hall, 109 North Main Street. Public Comment Period – No public comment. Discussion and Consideration to reject a public construction contract for the Wacker Drive Improvements . - City Engineer Walter stated that three BIDS were received on June 17, 2026. The low Bid was from Stark Pavement at $609,301.30. All Bids were around $100,000 over projected amount. At this time City Staff recommends rejecting this public construction contract and going back for BID in January 2027. MOTION by Alderperson Kirley , seconded by Alderperson Rusniak to reject a public construction contract for the Wacker Drive Improvements. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Discussion and Consideration to award a public construction contract for the roadway and utility extension of Innovation Way . - City Engineer Walter stated that five bids were received on June 18, 2026. The lowest Bid was from Wondra Construction for $2,101,928.12 for a full road build out of Innovation Way. Engineer Walter informed the Committee that the Bids received were favorable and aggressively priced. MOTION by Alderperson Turchi , seconded by Alderperson Rusniak to award a public construction contract for the roadway and utility extension for Innovation Way. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Discussion and Consideration of authorizing the Public Works Director to purchase one International HV507-STA dump truck with plow and wing attachments in 2026 for a total purchase price of $297,906 utilizing funding allocated in the 2027 Capital Improvement Program. – Public Works Director Tim Puestow informed the Committee that in his research it was found that the price for the dump truck would jump $35,000 in 2027 compared to 2026. With that cost savings it is beneficial for the city to make the purchase at this time . The truck would be on the roads in approximately one year. MOTION by Alderperson Kirley , seconded by Alderperson Turchi authorizing the Public Works Director to purchase one International HV507-STA dump truck with plow and wing attachments in 2026 for a total purchase price of $297,906 utilizing funding allocated in the 2027 Capital Improvement Program . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Adjournment – Motion by Alderperson Rusniak , seconded by Alderperson Turchi for adjournment at 6 :48 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Shanna Kreilkamp, City Clerk PW JUNE23 .26