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Wausau Board of Public Works awards retaining-wall contract, approves multiple construction payments
Summary
On July 8, 2025, the Board of Public Works approved awarding the Washington Street retaining wall contract to Yankee General Contractors and authorized several pay estimates and a change-order deduction covering wastewater, street and trail projects.
The Board of Public Works, City of Wausau, on Tuesday approved awarding the Washington Street retaining wall contract and authorized several construction payments and a change-order deduction.
The board awarded the Washington Street retaining wall contract to Yankee General Contractors for $324,710.25, after staff presented two bids; 8 Pine Incorporated submitted a bid of $1,260,482.91. The motion to award to Yankee General Contractors was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board approved pay estimate No. 13 to Community Infrastructure Partners in the amount of $319,822.20 for engineering and construction management related to replacement service lines. Staff said construction requests have not yet been received and that construction is anticipated to start in August.
The board approved change order No. 1 for J.F. Ahern that deducts $180,014 from the contract for wastewater treatment facility screening improvements. Staff said the deductive change resulted from finding ways to minimize the bypass previously planned.
The board approved payment No. 2 to PGA for the Second Avenue Trail South Extension in the amount of $239,004.77 for work completed through mid-June.
Board members approved pay estimate No. 3 to Hassons Incorporated for the 2025 Street Construction Project A (work on Randolph and Cherry streets) in the amount of $393,294.69, as recommended by staff.
The board also approved release of retainage of $5,000 for Steam Construction for the 2023 Street Construction Project B on North Tenth Avenue, the contractor's final payment on that project.
All motions were recorded as moved, seconded and approved on voice votes during the meeting. The board adjourned following the actions listed above.
