MONROE - If the city wants a new south shelter at Twining Park, complete with a family restroom and stone-capped benches for just over $440,000, other department projects will need to be delayed.
That's the assessment Monroe's Parks Director Paul Klinzing gave Board of Public Works members Monday.
Initially, Director of Public Works Al Gerber and Klinzing had hoped to employ local Gilbank Construction, but a mistake in the proposal the company submitted made the offer non-compliant. Instead, they recommended the city choose KSW of Verona for its base bid of $428,688. Gerber said the city has been happy with previous work KSW has performed.
Additional work on plumbing to accommodate a family restroom will total $3,092 and the cement benches attached to columns of the structure will add $9,361, bringing the total to $441,141.
Jeff Newcomer, who serves as a parks board commissioner and a member of the Board of Public Works, said the park board highly favored the benches.
The cost exceeds initial projections. Klinzing noted that the park fund balance has $100,000 and donations currently total $150,000. Bonding for the project should cover the rest, but projects planned for 2017 will need to be postponed.
Repaving the parking lot at Twining Park will cost about $60,000. In order to replace the aging bandshell benches at the park, Klinzing said the city would need about $40,000. Both projects would be delayed in favor of funding for the new shelter.
Alderman Tom Miller recommended the plan for both additions to be added to the plans for a new shelter. The common council is scheduled to vote on the proposal tonight.
That's the assessment Monroe's Parks Director Paul Klinzing gave Board of Public Works members Monday.
Initially, Director of Public Works Al Gerber and Klinzing had hoped to employ local Gilbank Construction, but a mistake in the proposal the company submitted made the offer non-compliant. Instead, they recommended the city choose KSW of Verona for its base bid of $428,688. Gerber said the city has been happy with previous work KSW has performed.
Additional work on plumbing to accommodate a family restroom will total $3,092 and the cement benches attached to columns of the structure will add $9,361, bringing the total to $441,141.
Jeff Newcomer, who serves as a parks board commissioner and a member of the Board of Public Works, said the park board highly favored the benches.
The cost exceeds initial projections. Klinzing noted that the park fund balance has $100,000 and donations currently total $150,000. Bonding for the project should cover the rest, but projects planned for 2017 will need to be postponed.
Repaving the parking lot at Twining Park will cost about $60,000. In order to replace the aging bandshell benches at the park, Klinzing said the city would need about $40,000. Both projects would be delayed in favor of funding for the new shelter.
Alderman Tom Miller recommended the plan for both additions to be added to the plans for a new shelter. The common council is scheduled to vote on the proposal tonight.