Wausau Board of Public Works Meeting - 6/30/26

The City of Wausau Board of Public Works held a meeting on June 30, 2026, focusing on several procurement and contract-related matters. Key discussions included bid recommendations for the 2016 downtown sidewalk improvement project, with Pember submitting the lowest bid at $105,799.75. The board approved multiple change orders and pay estimates, including a $5,040 change order for storm sewer upsizing, a $434,994.08 payment for completed work verified by project inspectors, and a $105,342.65 pay estimate for the 2026 pavement marking project by Brick Line. Additionally, a change order of $2,903.25 was approved for the Washington Street siphon replacement project, which involved federal funding and required closeout with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The board also approved a $136,795 change order for demolition work at the 2025 water treatment plant site to remove additional foundation footings, with confirmation of available budget. Several motions to approve payments, change orders, and retainage releases were passed unanimously, reflecting active management of capital improvement projects and contract closeouts.