AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ON TREE REVETMENTS AND PRAIRIE AND WETLAND RESTORATION IN THE CLARK CREEK WATERSHED FOR FLOOD MITIGATION

WHEREAS, Clark Creek has a history of severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure and threatening the safety of people living and traveling in the vicinity of the stream; and

            WHEREAS, Sauk County, in cooperation with state and federal partners, is continuing to address flood control measures as recommended in various studies and reports developed in response to the flooding within this watershed; and

            WHEREAS, as part of these efforts, the County has received a Community Block Development Grant to attempt to address some of the most critical aspects of flooding in the area; and

            WHEREAS, the Watershed Study and Technical Memorandums contracted for by Sauk County and prepared by Montgomery and Associates Resource Solutions indicate that a change of use on state owned lands in the upper portion of the watershed from agricultural production to a restored prairie and wetland complex would reduce peak flows in storm events by a significant amount; and

            WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin, as owner of the affected property has agreed to cooperate in the project to reduce downstream flooding and its impact on people, property, and infrastructure below their property, and

            WHEREAS, basic specifications for tree revetment, prairie and wetland restoration projects have been sent out for bids; and

            WHEREAS, bids have been received as per the summary below for the specified project; and

            WHEREAS, the low bid of $156,216 was received from Clean Cut Tree Service Co. of Grayslake, Illinois and has been found to meet all specifications required of the bid; and

            WHEREAS, the cost of the project will be paid for through a combination of funds from a North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grant from the United States Fish and Wildlife Services for wetland restoration and a Community Block Development Grant, CDBG-EAP-08-06, received by the County to address Clark Creek flooding issues,

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, that a contract be awarded to Clean Cut Tree Service, for $156,216 for work as specified to restore 140 acres of prairie and 30 acres of wetland and for the installation of tree revetments according to plans developed by the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Department staff, MSA Professional Services, and Inter-Fluve, Inc. and approved by DNR, and that the Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Director be given authority to enter into this contract for the specified amount. 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Conservation Planning and Zoning Committee be given authority to approve change orders determined necessary to complete this project to a cumulative amount equal to $15,622, which is 10% of the bid amount.