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Council authorizes payment of outstanding DOT invoices tied to Robert Street Bridge project
Summary
City staff told the council three unpaid DOT invoices totaling $135,420.31 on the Robert Street Bridge project are holding up connected highway design work; the council authorized payment from the 2026 contingency account to clear the invoices.
Director of Public Works Nathan reported three outstanding Wisconsin Department of Transportation invoices related to the 2022 Robert Street Bridge project totaling $135,420.31. Two invoices — $64,500 and $18,750 — represented the city’s 25% share of contracted design costs; a third invoice for $52,170.31 covered decorative bridge lighting that DOT said was not eligible for grant funding and therefore not included in the 75/25 cost share.
Nathan said DOT staff have indicated that connected highway projects will not proceed until these invoices are resolved. Staff recommended using the city’s contingency account to pay the invoices; doing so would leave approximately $56,140.66 in contingency funds for the remainder of 2026. The council authorized payment from contingency funds.
Why it matters: DOT’s withholding of new design work can delay multiple city-connected highway projects. Paying the invoices clears the short-term obstacle but reduces contingency reserves available for other unplanned 2026 needs.
Provenance: SEG 1225–SEG 1337.
