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Wausau committee accepts single bid for infill house at 1019 W. Bridge Street amid cost concerns
Summary
The Economic Development Committee accepted a single bid from Lutke & Associates for a single-family infill house at 1019 West Bridge Street and forwarded the bid to council after members split on the project’s cost and funding. The project would use ARPA and CDBG funds; committee members requested due diligence before council review.
The City of Wausau Economic Development Committee on Jan. 7 voted 3-2 to accept a single bid from Lutke & Associates for a single-family infill house at 1019 West Bridge Street and to forward the bid to the City Council with staff due diligence before council action.
Staff said the parcel received one bid after multiple solicitations; the project is intended to use a mix of federal and local funds for affordable housing, including ARPA and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars. Committee members debated whether the bid price is appropriate given available funding and comparable market options.
Community Development Manager Tammy Straatz told the committee she welcomed questions and noted the city received only one bid after four solicitations: "Unfortunately, we only received 1 bid. However, we're ecstatic that we received 1 bid," she said, adding that modular construction was proposed so CDBG…
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