The Wausau Board of Public Works approved a series of contractor payments, accepted one small change order and confirmed retainage policies during its Nov. 11 meeting.

Presiding member Speaker 1 opened the meeting and the board first approved the Nov. 5, 2025 minutes. The board then took up Item 2, a set of infrastructure payments and one contract change tied to 2025 capital projects.

Staff member Speaker 4 described a recommended change order for the 2025 Metro Bridal Drain Replacement (Pembroke Companies Inc.), saying, “When they went to remove the concrete, there was some undermining which obviously we couldn't see until they started doing the removal. So, they had to remove some extra concrete and bring some base course in and pour some extra concrete.” The board approved Change Order No. 1 for $1,635 after a motion and second.

The board approved pay estimate No. 1 for the 2025 Metro Ride drain replacement (Pembroke Companies Inc.) for $92,791.25, with staff recommending a 5% retainage be held. Speaker 4 said the work was complete except for cracks to fill and recommended the payment be approved while the retainage remains.

The board approved pay estimate No. 1 for asbestos abatement at the Wausau Waterworks by Robinson Brothers Environmental Inc. Speaker 4 reported that “the bulk of the abatement is done” and recommended the payment. The transcript lists the pay estimate as $85,008.70 followed by unclear trailing digits; the board discussed retainage and chose to keep the contractor under contract pending demolition work.

For street construction from Randolph Street to Cherry Street (Hassons Inc.), project inspector Kurt Semra reviewed the work and recommended approval; the board approved pay estimate No. 7 for $1,126,883.35.

The board approved the final payment to Northeast Asphalt for the 2025 Asphalt Milling Project in the amount of $112,571.40; Speaker 4 noted DPW has paved the area and Brian Pettit reviewed the invoice. That payment will close the contract.

Finally, the board approved pay estimate No. 8 for screening improvements at the Wausau Wastewater Treatment Facility (J.F. Ahern) in the amount of $102,046.15, which staff and a consultant reviewed and recommended.

Each item was moved, seconded and approved by affirmation during the meeting. The board concluded by moving to adjourn.

What the board decided
- Approved minutes of Nov. 5, 2025.
- Approved Pembroke Companies Inc. change order #1 for Metro Bridal Drain Replacement: $1,635.
- Approved Pembroke Companies Inc. pay estimate #1 for Metro Ride Drain Replacement: $92,791.25 (5% retainage to be held).
- Approved Robinson Brothers Environmental Inc. pay estimate #1 for Wausau Waterworks asbestos abatement: $85,008.70 (transcript shows unclear trailing digits); contractor to remain under contract until demo is complete.
- Approved Hassons Inc. pay estimate #7 (Randolph to Cherry): $1,126,883.35.
- Approved Northeast Asphalt final payment for Asphalt Milling Project: $112,571.40 (final payment; contract closeout).
- Approved J.F. Ahern pay estimate #8 for Wastewater Facility screening improvements: $102,046.15.

Next steps and context
Board members did not instruct staff to take additional policy actions during the meeting; retainage and contract oversight will remain in place where noted. The meeting adjourned after the approvals.

Sources and attribution
Quotes and attributions come from speakers as recorded in the meeting transcript. Speakers are listed by the identifiers used in the record (Speaker 1–4); the transcript does not provide full personal names for those speakers. For clarity, project inspector Kurt Semra and reviewer Brian Pettit are named in the transcript in relation to specific inspections and invoice reviews.

Ending
The board adjourned after completing the listed approvals.