Greendale board awards $69,183 sanitary sewer dye‑testing contract; MMSD to reimburse cost

The Village of Greendale board on March 31 approved a $69,183.25 contract with Visu Sewer LLC to perform sanitary sewer dye testing and televising of public mains and private laterals in areas slated for road rehabilitation in 2027–28.

A village staff member told trustees that the project—identified as sanitary sewer dye testing project FC 2615—will flood the existing storm sewer with a green dye to simulate a 10‑year rain event and then televise the sanitary sewer main to observe potential infiltration from storm sewer flooding and from private laterals. The testing will help the village identify private or public infrastructure needing repair so work can be scheduled in the 2027–28 rehabilitation program.

The staff member said the village received a single bid and recommended awarding the contract to Visu Sewer LLC as the low bidder. The village’s existing funding agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District covers expenditures up to roughly $130,000 for such work, and the staff member said the project will be fully reimbursed by MMSD because the work reduces infiltration that reaches MMSD treatment facilities.

During the finance-committee‑to‑board motion, a trustee moved to approve the bid; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call. The board recorded affirmative votes from the trustees present.

The contract amount and the MMSD reimbursement limit were discussed during the presentation; the village did not state a timeline for the fieldwork beyond noting streets scheduled for 2027–28 rehabilitation. The staff presentation did not identify the contracting firm’s project manager by name.

Next steps: the board approved the contract award so staff can finalize the agreement with Visu Sewer LLC and proceed with scheduling. The testing results will inform the village’s sanitary-repair priorities for the 2027–28 street‑rehabilitation program.