Votes at a glance: Board approves minutes, multiple pay estimates, licenses and amendments
June 23, 2026 | Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
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The Wausau Board of Public Works took multiple routine and project-specific actions on June 23. Key approvals and outcomes follow.
- Approval of minutes: The board approved the June 16, 2026 regular Board of Public Works minutes (motion moved, seconded and approved by voice vote).
- North Fourth Street lighting project: Recommendation to award to Van Ert (low bid $41,266.50) approved after staff explanation; second bid was $141,226.22.
- Sidewalk repair projects: Sidewalk Repair Project B: low bid from Pema/Pember (transcript inconsistent) at $99,443.15 approved; Sidewalk Repair Project A pay estimate #1 to Pember Companies for $140,894.84 approved (inspector: Matt).
- Lead service-line replacement (EchoFlow/Community Infrastructure Partners): Approved Change Order #1 with A1 Excavating (deduct $82,267); approved Change Order #6 with Five-Star Energy (increase $31,857) resulting in a net contract credit, and approved pay estimate #29 for $973,909.08 to Community Infrastructure Partners; also approved a $10,063.91 outreach pay estimate funded by DNR grants.
- Downtown utility and paving: Pay estimate #2 to Hassons Incorporated for $813,758.16 approved; pay estimate #1 to ARC Pavers for the 2026 asphalt paving project approved for $138,629.20.
- Wausau wastewater treatment facility screening improvements (J.F. Ahern): Pay estimate #15 for $70,885.25 approved; project described as nearing completion and inspected by Donahue Engineering.
- Washington Street retaining wall (Becker Hoppie): Amendment #2 approved to update contract dates and increase the time-and-materials estimate by $1,568 due to wage adjustments and schedule changes.
- Contractor licensing: Portland cement concrete license applications for K Barrens Contracting LLC and Millis Flatwork LLC were approved (subject to review as recorded).
- Drinking Water Treatment Facility PFAS treatment (Ella Stone Construction Company): Change Order #7 for $6,207 and a 215-day extension for final completion to address contractor deficiencies was approved.
- Closed session: The board voted to enter closed session to consider and deliberate on pre-qualification statements for the 2026 downtown sidewalk improvement project pursuant to Wisconsin open-meeting law.
Most items were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Where inspections or reviews were mentioned, the transcript names Matt, Kurt DeBoer, Brian Peddicord and Scott as inspectors or oversight staff; specific vote tallies were recorded as affirmative voice responses in the meeting record.
- Approval of minutes: The board approved the June 16, 2026 regular Board of Public Works minutes (motion moved, seconded and approved by voice vote).
- North Fourth Street lighting project: Recommendation to award to Van Ert (low bid $41,266.50) approved after staff explanation; second bid was $141,226.22.
- Sidewalk repair projects: Sidewalk Repair Project B: low bid from Pema/Pember (transcript inconsistent) at $99,443.15 approved; Sidewalk Repair Project A pay estimate #1 to Pember Companies for $140,894.84 approved (inspector: Matt).
- Lead service-line replacement (EchoFlow/Community Infrastructure Partners): Approved Change Order #1 with A1 Excavating (deduct $82,267); approved Change Order #6 with Five-Star Energy (increase $31,857) resulting in a net contract credit, and approved pay estimate #29 for $973,909.08 to Community Infrastructure Partners; also approved a $10,063.91 outreach pay estimate funded by DNR grants.
- Downtown utility and paving: Pay estimate #2 to Hassons Incorporated for $813,758.16 approved; pay estimate #1 to ARC Pavers for the 2026 asphalt paving project approved for $138,629.20.
- Wausau wastewater treatment facility screening improvements (J.F. Ahern): Pay estimate #15 for $70,885.25 approved; project described as nearing completion and inspected by Donahue Engineering.
- Washington Street retaining wall (Becker Hoppie): Amendment #2 approved to update contract dates and increase the time-and-materials estimate by $1,568 due to wage adjustments and schedule changes.
- Contractor licensing: Portland cement concrete license applications for K Barrens Contracting LLC and Millis Flatwork LLC were approved (subject to review as recorded).
- Drinking Water Treatment Facility PFAS treatment (Ella Stone Construction Company): Change Order #7 for $6,207 and a 215-day extension for final completion to address contractor deficiencies was approved.
- Closed session: The board voted to enter closed session to consider and deliberate on pre-qualification statements for the 2026 downtown sidewalk improvement project pursuant to Wisconsin open-meeting law.
Most items were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Where inspections or reviews were mentioned, the transcript names Matt, Kurt DeBoer, Brian Peddicord and Scott as inspectors or oversight staff; specific vote tallies were recorded as affirmative voice responses in the meeting record.
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