Board of Public Works approves multiple payments, awards Central Door bid for two overhead doors

The Wausau Board of Public Works on Aug. 5 approved multiple contractor payments and amendments and voted to award a reduced bid for two Department of Public Works overhead doors to Central Door.

The board voted to reconsider the previous low bid for four overhead doors and to award the contract for two doors to Central Door for $24,252, after the initial low bidder (American Door) said its lower price was conditioned on purchasing four doors. Board members said Central Door held its unit price when the project was reduced from four to two doors.

The meeting included approvals of a set of construction and engineering pay estimates across several city projects, including payments to Community Infrastructure Partners for work on Lehi service lines, final and interim payments for street, alley and trail projects, and two pay estimates for improvements at the Wausau wastewater treatment facility.

Why it matters: the approvals authorize payments and contract terms that advance multiple public-works projects across the city and adjust an earlier contract award after bidders changed unit pricing when the project scope changed.

Key approvals and amounts

- Reconsideration and award: 2025 DPW overhead door replacement (2 doors) awarded to Central Door for $24,252. Motion carried.

- Community Infrastructure Partners: Pay estimate 14 for service-line replacement, $441,237.31; pay estimate 15 (engineering/construction management), $146,685.75. Motion carried.

- 2025 Street Construction Project A (Randolph/Cherry St.) — Hassans Incorporated, pay estimate No. 4, $429,599.90. Motion carried.

- 2025 Alley Paving Project — RC Pavers LLC, pay estimate No. 1, $23,061.25. Motion carried.

- Alexander Airport Park pickleball courts — SD Ellenbecker, final payment $52,545.79. Motion carried.

- 70 Second Avenue Trail South Extension — PGA Incorporated, change order No. 1 to pave a small gap: total change $1,200; city share 20% on an 80/20 DOT cost share (city to request reimbursement). Motion carried. Also pay estimate No. 3 for the same project, $195,956.97, was approved.

- Wausau wastewater treatment facility screening improvements — J. F. Ahern: pay estimate No. 3 $22,800 and pay estimate No. 4 $145,206.43. Motion carried.

- Amendment No. 1 with Becker Hoppe for the Washington Street retaining wall project: additional design services for parking-lot grading $4,000; additional wall design $7,728; estimated construction administration on a time-and-materials basis estimated at $23,610. Motion carried.

Meeting context and notable discussion

The most substantive discussion concerned the overhead-door award. The board originally opened bids for four doors; American Door submitted the low bid for four doors but informed staff that its lower per-door price depended on purchasing four units. When the project scope was cut to two doors, American Door raised its per-door price. Central Door held its unit price for the reduced quantity, and the board voted to award Central Door the contract for two doors for a total of $24,252.

Board members also noted routine reviews by staff and consultants for several pay estimates. For the 70 Second Avenue trail change order, staff said the $1,200 paving change was approved by the Department of Transportation under an 80/20 cost-share arrangement, leaving the city responsible for 20% when it requests reimbursement.

Several motions were moved and seconded by board members during the meeting; votes were taken by voice and recorded as carried.

Ending

The board completed the agenda items and adjourned after approving the listed awards, pay estimates, change orders and agreement amendment. Several of the approvals direct staff to proceed with payments, contract execution and reimbursement requests where applicable.