Resolution to Award a Contract for Streambank Stabilization at the Sauk County Farm

BACKGROUND: The Sauk County Land Resources and Environment Department entered into a Water Quality Brokering Agreement with the Village of Loganville in December 2020.  Loganville was seeking authorization as part of its Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit to discharge total phosphorus above levels otherwise authorized to do so by their permit.  To do so, Loganville would need to execute conservation practices, which would reduce total phosphorus pollution in the watershed at other locations. 

County staff worked with the Village of Loganville to identify property owners that may be willing to work on projects that meet this objective.  The County Farm stream was identified as a potential project site for streambank work to be completed. Given that the project is located on County owned property, the Village of Loganville requested financial assistance for the project.

In June 2022, the Sauk County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 71-2022 to cover 50% of the costs associated with streambank stabilization projects completed on the Sauk County Farm. In return, the Village of Loganville will receive the phosphorus reduction credits.

LRE staff held a public bid opening on May 12, 2023 and received 1 competitive sealed bid. The most responsible, responsive bidder is Holtz Lime, Gravel & Excavating, Inc. with a total bid of $60,962.50.  LRE believes it is in the best interest of Sauk County to enter a contract with Holtz Lime, Gravel & Excavating, Inc. for $60,962.50 with $30,481.25 to be paid by Sauk County and $30,481.25 to be paid by the Village of Loganville for streambank stabilization at the Sauk County Farm.