Public Works committee approves Well 7 liner repair, hires Foth for engineering
May 14, 2026 | Germantown, Washington County, Wisconsin
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Germantown's Public Works and Highway Committee approved a contract extension with CTW to install a stainless-steel liner in Well 7 and unanimously awarded a $34,000 professional services agreement to Foth to design and oversee the liner installation and pump replacement.
The action followed staff presentations explaining that microbial-induced corrosion had significantly thinned the existing casing and that inserting a stainless-steel liner is a viable repair that allows the village to schedule the work rather than respond to an emergent failure. Paul, a village utility representative, told the committee that CTW had already televised the well and that Municipal Well & Pump had offered a competing liner price of $202,814.40 while Mid City did not respond. The recommended CTW extension and the Foth engineering agreement were presented as the most cost-effective sequence to preserve well capacity.
Why it matters: staff said installing the liner now could extend the well’s service life for decades and preserves the village’s option to take the well offline on a planned schedule rather than in an emergency. The committee noted the higher cost relative to past rehabs (the original general rehab was about $114,000) but accepted staff’s explanation that 40 years of submerged service and bacterial corrosion had accelerated casing deterioration.
During questioning, members pressed staff on alternatives and funding. Staff said PVC is not suitable for casing repairs and that stainless steel is preferred for longevity. Paul said the extra engineering time and site visits from Foth are needed to verify alignment and select a pump that will fit the lined casing. The village will pay from unrestricted funds for the contract extension.
The committee approved the CTW amendment and the Foth agreement by voice vote. Staff said they will coordinate scheduling, finalize the engineering scope and report back with construction timing and any required permits.
The action followed staff presentations explaining that microbial-induced corrosion had significantly thinned the existing casing and that inserting a stainless-steel liner is a viable repair that allows the village to schedule the work rather than respond to an emergent failure. Paul, a village utility representative, told the committee that CTW had already televised the well and that Municipal Well & Pump had offered a competing liner price of $202,814.40 while Mid City did not respond. The recommended CTW extension and the Foth engineering agreement were presented as the most cost-effective sequence to preserve well capacity.
Why it matters: staff said installing the liner now could extend the well’s service life for decades and preserves the village’s option to take the well offline on a planned schedule rather than in an emergency. The committee noted the higher cost relative to past rehabs (the original general rehab was about $114,000) but accepted staff’s explanation that 40 years of submerged service and bacterial corrosion had accelerated casing deterioration.
During questioning, members pressed staff on alternatives and funding. Staff said PVC is not suitable for casing repairs and that stainless steel is preferred for longevity. Paul said the extra engineering time and site visits from Foth are needed to verify alignment and select a pump that will fit the lined casing. The village will pay from unrestricted funds for the contract extension.
The committee approved the CTW amendment and the Foth agreement by voice vote. Staff said they will coordinate scheduling, finalize the engineering scope and report back with construction timing and any required permits.
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