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Board of Public Works opens downtown utility bids, awards pavement marking contract, approves sidewalk final payment and lift station pre-qualifications

WausauMar 3, 20262 min read

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On March 3, 2026 the Board opened bids for the 2026 Downtown Utility Project, awarded the 2026 Pavement Marking Project to Brickline Inc. ($110,364.05), approved final payment to Pember Companies for the 2025 Sidewalk Repair Project B ($47,298.65), convened closed session for Crocker Street Lift Station pre-qualifications and claims, approved a list of pre-qualified bidders, and approved a claim payment of $5,354.45.

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Approved February 24, 2026 Regular Board of Public Works Minutes. Motion Passed 2-0.
Opened bids for the 2026 Downtown Utility Project. Bids received: Haas Sons, Inc. $1,624,389.94; Switlick & Sons, Inc. $1,745,989.00; Pember Companies, Inc. $1,968,352.00; Merrill Gravel & Construction Co. $2,564,644.00; A-1 Excavating LLC $3,333,333.00. Staff noted the apparent bid is approximately $120,000 over budget; bids will be broken out between street, storm water, water, and sanitary sewer and brought back. This project is all TID funded.
Awarded the 2026 Pavement Marking Project to Brickline Inc. in the amount of $110,364.05. Motion Passed 2-0.
Approved final payment to Pember Companies, Inc. for the 2025 Sidewalk Repair Project 'B' in the amount of $47,298.65 (Community Development Block Grant funded). Motion Passed 2-0.
Convened in closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e) (pre-qualification statements for the Crocker Street Lift Station Replacement) and §19.85(1)(g) (deliberating on claims); reconvened in open session and approved the following bidders for the Crocker Street Lift Station Replacement Project: A-1 Excavating LLC, Bloomer Advanced Construction, Inc., Green Bay August Winter & Sons, Inc., Appleton Earth, Inc., Arpin Haas Sons, Inc., Thorp Integrity Grading & Excavating, Inc., Schofield Pember Companies, Inc., Menomonie Switlick & Sons, Inc., Athens Zignego Company, Inc., Waukesha. Motion Passed 2-0.
Approved the claim of Mary Swearingen in the amount of $5,354.45. Motion Passed 2-0.
Adjourned the meeting at 10:13 AM.

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Board of Public Works Meeting

Mar 3, 2026, 10:00 AMWausau City Hall — Council Chambers, 407 Grant Street, Wausau WI 54403completed

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1 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
a February 24, 2026 Regular Board of Public Works Minutes.
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Decision: Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
2 Discussion and possible action.
a Open bids and make recommendation for the 2026 Downtown Utility Project.
Decision: Discussion and possible action.
b Open bids and make recommendation for the 2026 Pavement Marking Project.
Decision: Discussion and possible action.
c 2025 Sidewalk Repair Project "B": Pember Companies, Inc., Final Payment.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
3 Closed Session.
a Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute §19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of considering and deliberating on pre-qualification statements for the Crocker Street Lift Station Replacement.
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Decision: Closed Session.
b Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute §19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of deliberating on claims.
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Decision: Closed Session.
4 Reconvene into Open Session, if necessary, to take action on Closed Session items.
5 Adjournment.