Wausau Board of Public Works Meeting - 7/21/26

The City of Wausau Board of Public Works held a meeting on July 21, 2026, focusing on several procurement and contracting matters related to public infrastructure projects. The board reviewed bids for the 2026 City Hall and Fire Department concrete project, noting three bidders with Concrete Creations submitting the lowest bid at $160,587.61; the board planned to review funding sources and revisit the item in the following meeting. They approved change order number seven for the Aquaflow lead service line replacement project, which included a deduct of $252,712 with Five Star Energy Services. Additionally, the board approved pay estimates totaling over $2.2 million for lead service line replacement work and $22,622.19 for outreach grant program activities funded by the Department of Natural Resources. Amendments for additional lab analysis and engineering services were also approved, including a $26,375 amendment for lab work and a $1,300 increase for additional services related to stormwater tank adjustments. Finally, a small pay estimate of $1,750.47 was approved for the 2026 asphalt patching project. Motions for all these items were seconded and passed unanimously.