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1 Utility Committee - February 03, 2026 City of Oconomowoc Utility Committee Meeting Minutes February 3, 2026 - 6:30 PM Aldermen Present: Charles Schellpeper, Jennifer Aultman Kloth, Erik Jungwirth Also Present: Mark Frye, Kevin Kaari, Tim Reel, Steve Hatton, Matt Mulder, Karen Spiegelberg, Matt Rosek, Kevin Ellis Chairman Rosek called the Utility Committee Meeting to order and appropriate meeting notice was confirmed at 6:30 PM. Approve Minutes a. Minutes of December 2, 2025 Motion to approve the minutes of December 2, 2025 made by Aultman Kloth and seconded by Jungwirth. Motion carried 3-0-0. Committee Business a. Discussion on Construction Management for Wastewater Facilities Upgrade Projects Wastewater Operations Manager Tim Reel reviewed the information in his memo that discussed the current directive requiring separate engineering consultants for design service and construction management contracts. Reel said he sees benefit to allowing engineering consultants to bid on both and would like to pursue that. Rosek indicated concerns with projects coming in over budget. Administrator Frye explained some of the contingencies could be set lower. Rosek appreciated the savings factor with working with the same firm and thought they could bid, adding that the bid ideally would be significantly lower then. Aultman Kloth thought they had issues with the road and contingencies were used but it did not come back to them. Ellis added concerns about accountability. Rosek was not in favor of doing all three unless there was a significant value difference. He also noted 10% of two million dollars is high compared to smaller bids and suggested 2.5% for larger value projects. Reel said he would keep them updated as things move forward. b. Consider/recommend Resolution 26-R3335 Western Sanitary Sewer Hydraulic Analysis Reel explained that there would be a Committee of the Whole presentation for the project scope, but this analysis is for the additional area. Rosek was not in favor of the additional 10% contingency for the work. Motion to recommend Resolution 26-R3335 Western Sanitary Sewer Hydraulic Analysis with the removal of the 10% contingency made by Aultman Kloth and seconded by Jungwirth. Motion carried 3-0-0 Adjourn Motion to adjourn made by Aultman Kloth and seconded by Jungwirth. Motion carried 3-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM. Minutes taken by Gina Kozlik, City Clerk Alderman Aultman Kloth, Secretary