Resolution to Award a Contract for the Hemlock Dam Replacement and to Amend the 2023 Budget

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
Budgeted
Decision Impact: 
Significant
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

To award a contract for the Hemlock Dam Replacement and to amend the 2023 budget.

Background

BACKGROUND: The Hemlock Dam creates Hemlock Slough, located at Hemlock County Park, in the Town of LaValle, Sauk County, and was constructed in 1964 for recreational purposes. In 2018, the dam sustained damages during a flooding event. Subsequently, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) gave the Sauk County Land Resources and Environment Department (LRE) an Administrative Order to Repair or Abandon Hemlock Dam.

In 2019, the decision was made by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors to repair Hemlock Dam. Ayres Associates were contracted to design and engineer the replacement dam. As part of the LRE budget, $158,004 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are available and included for the replacement of Hemlock Dam.

The project was released for bids, with 2 bids received by the deadline and evaluated against the criteria in the Request for Bids. A complete list of bids received is attached as Exhibit A.

Resolution Files: 
Agenda Attachments: 
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

ARPA Funding

Resolution Body

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that a contract for the Hemlock Dam replacement be awarded to Janke General Contractors, Inc. for said replacement in the amount of $368,745, and the County Administrator is authorized to enter into an agreement with Janke General Contractors, Inc. for the Hemlock Dam Replacement; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors that the 2023 budget be amended to increase the Hemlock Dam Replacement expenditure by $75,000 of ARPA funding.

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023