Marathon County Infrastructure Committee Meeting - 10/1/26

At the Marathon County Infrastructure Committee meeting on October 1, 2026, the committee received an update on the county highway facility project. Its bid package has been available since September 8, and the public bid opening was moved from September 29 to October 5 at 2 p.m. because of substantial bidder interest and questions. The county is also conducting some owner-direct bids and RFPs, including for commissioning and inspections. After bids are opened, staff will assess costs and any needed value engineering and work with the architect and construction manager on a potential guaranteed maximum price for county board consideration later in October; no bid awards or project amounts were reported. Staff also noted that the project is a cornerstone of the proposed 2027 budget.

The committee heard that the proposed 2027 budget had been delivered to the HR, Finance and Property Committee. Supervisors were asked to raise potential amendments by October 9, ahead of that committee’s October 12 meeting to authorize publication; formal budget adoption is scheduled for November 10. The committee also recommended that the county board approve a quitclaim deed transferring the county’s interest in Lot 1 of CSM 87-79 to the town, resolving a legacy co-ownership issue involving right-of-way property. Members approved the prior meeting minutes and discussed public input for the strategic plan update; no other specific procurement awards were identified.