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Board Approves Several Public Works Projects

Published Aug 5, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Board Approves Several Public Works Projects

The Board awarded the 2026 City Hall and Fire Department Concrete Project to Concrete Creations for $145,846. It also approved $157,421.56 for asphalt paving, $197,776.40 for the Washington Street retaining wall, and eight pre-qualified bidders for the 2026 Riverfront Parking Lot Project.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Public works approves project payments

The Board of Public Works approved several payments and contract changes, including a $252,712 deduction on the lead service line replacement project and a $2,188,222.64 pay estimate for that work.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Public works board approves project payments

The Board of Public Works approved a series of payments and one change order for street, sidewalk, water plant, asphalt patching, and parking ramp work, while also clearing bidders for the 2026 City Hall and Fire Department Concrete Project.

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Public Works approves road and utility payments

The Board of Public Works approved four payment requests totaling $367,308.49 for street construction and the Cherry Street lift station replacement, and it also approved three Portland Cement Concrete licenses.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Public works approves several projects

The Board of Public Works approved bids, pay estimates, change orders, and a license related to street, sidewalk, utility, wastewater, and water treatment projects. It also met in closed session to review pre-qualification statements for the 2026 Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Project and then approved bidders for that work.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Board of Public Works meeting summary

The Board approved minutes, awarded the East Parking Ramp repair contract, authorized a large pay estimate for lead service line replacement, approved a downtown utility change order and a trail contract amendment, granted several contractor licenses subject to final review, and selected a bidder for the North 4th Street lighting project.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Board approves street, paving, and ramp work

Approved minutes; paid Switlick & Sons $274,438.94 for North 8th Ave; paid Zilisch Asphalt $58,832.05 for asphalt patching; paid The MRD Group $131,422.40 for Water Treatment Plant demolition; approved RC Pavers change order +$92,849 for additional asphalt work including Sherman and Riverside Parks; approved Masonry Restoration change order +$51,365 for Jefferson Parking Ramp EIFS work; approved bidders for 2026 East Parking Ramp Repairs; approved a claim payment of $653.11. Closed session held to review pre-qualification statements and claims.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Public Works approves street work payments

Board approved the May 26 minutes, opened bids for the 2026 Sidewalk Repair Project B (no award), authorized Pay Estimate #1 for 2026 Street Construction Project A (Stark Street) in the amount of $50,510.45, and approved Change Order #1 for 2026 Street Construction Project B (North 8th Avenue) for $1,752.50 to reconnect an active storm sewer.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Board of Public Works awards street sealcoating contract

The board awarded the 2026 Street Sealcoating Project to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC for $119,464.50, approved a $1,000 final payment to RC Pavers, LLC for the 2025 Alley Paving Project, granted a bituminous concrete paving license to Action Asphalt Maintenance LLC, and approved a list of pre-qualified bidders for the 2026 Sidewalk Repair Project "B."

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Board of Public Works meeting summary

Quorum present (Eric Lindman, Season Welle; Anne Jacobson absent). Approved May 5, 2026 minutes. Approved multiple construction payments and one change order for wastewater, downtown utilities, parking ramp repairs, and lead service line replacement totaling several hundred thousand dollars. Approved a Portland Cement Concrete license for Revi Design LLC contingent on City Attorney review. Held closed session to review pre-qualification statements for the 2026 Street Sealcoating Project and, after reconvening, approved Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC (Eau Claire), Scott Construction, Inc. (Lake Delton), and Thunder Road LLC (Genesee) as bidders.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

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

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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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Board of Public Works approves minutes and opens proposals for 2026–2030 hand labor mowing services

Meeting held April 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM in Wausau City Hall Council Chambers. Quorum present. April 21, 2026 minutes approved. One proposal for Hand Labor Mowing Services (2026–2030) received from Revi Design LLC; proposal to be compared to last year’s prices and returned to the board if reasonable. Meeting adjourned at 10:32 AM.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Board of Public Works approves consultants for two highway projects, pay estimate for lead service line replacements, construction licenses, and a claim settlement

Wausau Board of Public Works met April 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM in Council Chambers. Members present: Eric Lindman, MaryAnne Groat, Vincent Bonino. Meeting called to order at 10:33 AM and adjourned at 10:45 AM. Key actions: approved April 14 minutes; recommended Terra Venture for STH 52 (East Wausau Avenue) real estate services; recommended Right of Way Professionals for Bus. 51 (Grand Avenue) real estate services; approved Pay Estimate #26 to Community Infrastructure Partners for lead service line replacements in the amount of $173,035.32; issued Portland Cement Concrete licenses to Potrykus Construction, LLC and Miron Construction Co., Inc.; issued a Bituminous Concrete Paving license to Miron Construction Co., Inc.; convened in closed session for claims and approved an American Family Insurance subrogated claim on behalf of Kara Blank for $2,338.87.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Board of Public Works — April 14, 2026: Storm sewer materials vendors approved; real estate SOQs opened; multiple claims decided

The Board approved April 8 minutes; authorized purchases of storm sewer materials from County Materials, Volm, and Ferguson; opened Statements of Qualifications for real estate services for STH 52 (East Wausau Avenue) and Bus. 51 (Grand Avenue); and ruled on six claims.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Board of Public Works approves multiple pay estimates, contractor licenses, and contract date adjustments; convenes in closed session

At the April 8, 2026 meeting the Board approved prior minutes; authorized pay estimates for wastewater screening, lead service line replacement, asbestos abatement, and water treatment plant demolition; approved contractor licenses; approved a change order extending contract dates and assessing liquidated damages for a 2025 street project; and entered closed session to deliberate claims.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Board of Public Works awards 2026 Asphalt Paving Project "A" to RC Pavers, LLC

March 19, 2026 Board of Public Works meeting at Wausau City Hall: quorum present; the Board opened bids for the 2026 Asphalt Paving Project "A" and awarded the contract to RC Pavers, LLC for $824,146.34. Meeting adjourned at 1:04 PM.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Wausau Board of Public Works (Mar 17, 2026): Awards North 8th Ave contract; approves Randolph/Cherry change order and pay estimate

Meeting called to order at 10:30 AM with three members present. The board awarded the 2026 Street Construction Project B contract for North 8th Avenue, approved Change Order #1 and Pay Estimate #9 for the 2025 Randolph/Cherry Street project, approved a Portland Cement Concrete license for KSK, Inc., and postponed the 2026 Asphalt Paving Project A bid opening. Meeting adjourned at 10:37 AM.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Board of Public Works approves multiple utility and construction contracts and licenses

The Board approved meeting minutes, awarded contracts for the Crocker Street lift station, Equiflow lead service line replacements, and the 2026 Downtown Utility Project, approved pay estimates for water and wastewater projects, granted two paving licenses, and approved pre-qualification lists for 2026 street and asphalt projects.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

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

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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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Board of Public Works — February 24, 2026: Contract awards, bids opened, and closed-session actions on pre-qualifications and claims

The Board approved minutes, awarded two public works contracts (concrete pavement repair and asphalt patching), opened bids/RFPs for several 2026 projects (including lead service line replacements and a solar generation facility), convened in closed session to consider pre-qualification statements and claims, approved bidder lists for downtown utility and pavement marking projects, denied two claims and tabled one.

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