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Public Works hears feasibility study on shifting scattered-site sidewalk work in-house; officials estimate added positions and a long backlog
Summary
DPW presented a feasibility memo saying in-house sidewalk crews could be more efficient but would require six new positions and added operating costs; officials estimated a roughly 12-year timeline to chip away at the backlog at current funding levels.
The Milwaukee Public Works Committee received a staff report on the feasibility of performing scattered-site sidewalk replacement in-house, with Department of Public Works staff saying the approach could be more efficient but would require new positions, fleet investment and additional operating budget authority.
Kevin Muse, city engineer, told the committee the department’s memo estimated that in-house work would reduce per-property costs by avoiding contractor mobilization for scattered sites, but that the city would need authority for six additional…
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