Wausau move approves prequalified bidders for waterworks asbestos abatement, contingent on walkthroughs and reference checks

Board member 1 moved to approve a slate of prequalified bidders for the Wausau Waterworks asbestos abatement project, subject to two conditions: each contractor must attend the mandatory walkthrough and undergo a review of references. Board member 2 seconded the motion, and the motion carried on a voice vote of "Aye."

The approved list of prequalified contractors named in the motion were Balisteria Environmental; Hogan Environmental; Mavo Systems, Wisconsin; Robinson Brothers Environmental; and the MRD Group. The motion as read specified approval was conditional on attendance at the mandatory walkthrough and on staff review of references; the motion did not specify award amounts, contract terms, or a timeline for final selection.

The action recorded in the transcript was a procedural approval to prequalify bidders rather than a final contract award. The meeting record does not specify which board or commission took the vote, the date of the meeting, the identities of the members who voted beyond the speaker labels used in the audio, or any next steps for contracting or scoring.

No statutes, ordinances, contract numbers, or funding sources were cited in the portion of the transcript provided. The transcript contains the motion and an affirmative voice vote; it does not include a roll-call vote or additional debate on the conditions listed in the motion.

Next steps implied by the conditions in the motion are: (1) require each named contractor to attend the mandatory walk-through; and (2) perform reference checks before moving from prequalification to any final contract award. The transcript does not specify deadlines or responsible staff for those tasks.