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Board of Public Works approves mowing contract, moving permit, change orders and pay estimates; reviews GAC proposals

WausauMay 5, 20263 min read

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At the May 5, 2026 meeting the Board approved the April 28 minutes; accepted Re-vi for hand labor mowing services (2026–2030); approved a moving permit for Schuette Movers for a Habitat for Humanity house; authorized a $5,039.97 change order and a $199,975.00 pay estimate for the 2025 Water Treatment Plant demo (MRD Group, Inc.); approved a $92,237.50 pay estimate for Wausau Wastewater Treatment Facility screening improvements (J.F. Ahern Co.); and granted a Portland Cement Concrete license to Action Asphalt Maintenance LLC. Proposals for Granular Activated Carbon segregated reactivation were opened and will be reviewed for a June Water Commission recommendation.

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Approved minutes of April 28, 2026 Regular Board of Public Works (Motion Passed 3-0).
Opened and acknowledged receipt of proposals for Granular Activated Carbon Segregated Reactivation (Carbon Activated Corporation, Norit Activated Carbon, Calgon Carbon); proposals to be reviewed and a recommendation brought to the June Water Commission meeting.
Accepted Re-vi's proposal for Hand Labor Mowing Services for years 2026–2030 (Motion Passed 3-0).
Approved moving permit for Schuette Movers to move a structure from Merrill High School to 1609 East Bos Creek Drive for Habitat for Humanity (Motion Passed 3-0).
Approved Change Order #1 for the 2025 Water Treatment Plant Demo (The MRD Group, Inc.) in the amount of $5,039.97 (Motion Passed 3-0).
Approved Pay Estimate #3 for the 2025 Water Treatment Plant Demo (The MRD Group, Inc.) in the amount of $199,975.00 (Motion Passed 3-0).
Approved Pay Estimate #13 for Wausau Wastewater Treatment Facility Screening Improvements (J.F. Ahern Co.) in the amount of $92,237.50 (Motion Passed 3-0).
Approved Portland Cement Concrete License for Action Asphalt Maintenance LLC (Motion Passed 3-0).

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Board of Public Works Meeting

May 5, 2026, 2:00 PMWausau City Hall — Council Chambers, 407 Grant Street, Wausau WI 54403completed

Agenda

1 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
a April 28, 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 Request for Proposals for Granular Activated Carbon Segregated Reactivation.
Decision: Discussion and possible action.
b Make recommendation for Hand Labor Mowing Services for years 2026 through 2030. (Proposals were opened April 28, 2026.)
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
c Moving Permit for Schuette Movers to move a structure from Merrill High School to 1609 East Bos Creek Drive for Habitat for Humanity.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
d 2025 Water Treatment Plant Demo: The MRD Group, Inc., Change Order #1.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
e 2025 Water Treatment Plant Demo: The MRD Group, Inc., Pay Estimate #3.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
f Wausau Wastewater Treatment Facility Screening Improvements: J.F. Ahern Co., Pay Estimate #13.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
g Portland Cement Concrete License: Action Asphalt Maintenance LLC.
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Decision: Discussion and possible action.
3 Adjournment.