City of Milwaukee - File #: R13689

• File #: R13689
• Version: 0
• Type: Housing Authority Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/5/2025
• In control: HOUSING AUTHORITY
• On agenda: 12/10/2025
• Final action: 12/10/2025
• Title: Resolution approving an award of contract to Berglund Construction Company (Milwaukee, WI) for façade repair at Locust Court in the amount of $499,000 (Official Notice 58153)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/10/2025	0	HOUSING AUTHORITY	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Alison Woznicki, Travaux’s Vice President of Construction, explained that Restoration Systems LLC officially withdrew their bid due to an estimating error, in which the bid amount excluded significant details, leaving Berglund Construction Company (Milwaukee, WI) as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. She added that Berglund has satisfactorily completed previous façade work at Merrill Park and Becher Court, and that the hope is that HACM will be able to expedite the work allowing it to be completed in May 2026. Ms. Woznicki answered Commissioner questions explaining that the per unit pricing will be used in case of cost overruns. Ms. Woznicki and Greg Kruse, HACM Counsel, discussed the usual construction contract review process performed by Travaux’s and HACM’s Procurement departments, and added that Counsel is asked to review any unusual contracts. Ms. Woznicki also discussed the Change Order process which can occur during construction.	Pass	7:0

Number
13689

Version
Original

Reference

Sponsor
The Chair

Title
Resolution approving an award of contract to Berglund Construction Company (Milwaukee, WI) for façade repair at Locust Court in the amount of $499,000 (Official Notice 58153)
Analysis

Body
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (Housing Authority) solicited sealed bids by Official Notice Number 58153 during the period November 7, 2025 through November 21, 2025 for Façade Repair for at Locust Court; and

WHEREAS, three sealed bids were received by the deadline of 2:00 PM (CST) on November 21, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the sealed bids were received and publicly opened on November 21, 2025, during which bidding procedure was conducted in compliance with the requirements of local, state, and federal regulations; and

WHEREAS, Berglund Construction Company, a qualified and competent bidder, submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $499,000.00; therefore, be it,

RESOLVED, by the Commissioners of the Housing Authority that they hereby authorize and approve accepting the bid of and entering into a contract with Berglund Construction Company for Façade Repair at Locust Court; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds for these services will come from the CFP 2022; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the Housing Authority be and hereby are authorized and directed to properly execute said contract for and on behalf of the Housing Authority; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any change orders including the time of performance are needed, the Chairman and Acting Secretary-Executive Director may approve such request without any further action of the Commissioners of the Housing Authority; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of above is contingent upon receiving the approval of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, if required; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that all acts previously performed relative to this matter ...