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Lincoln County Highway Department awarded LRIP contract for Rock Falls Dr
Summary
On July 29, 2025 the board awarded the LRIP contract for Rock Falls Dr to the Lincoln County Highway Department after its $100,800 bid was found to be more than 10% lower than Pitlik & Wick's $117,842 bid; the award was made under s.96.31 (6) (h) (2) Wis. Stats.
At a July 29, 2025 meeting, the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors awarded the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) contract for work on Rock Falls Dr to the Lincoln County Highway Department. Supervisor Swan moved to reject the Pitlik & Wick bid and accept the Lincoln County Highway Department bid because it was more than 10% lower; Supervisor Niersel seconded, and the motion carried.
The board recorded the two submitted bids: PitLik & Wick at $117,842.00 and Lincoln County Highway Department at $100,800.00. Following the board's determination that the lower bid exceeded a 10% difference, Supervisor Swan made a second motion to award the contract to the Lincoln County Highway Department “using the 10% rule, pursuant to s.96.31 (6) (h) (2) Wis. Stats,” seconded by Supervisor Niersel; that motion also carried. The transcript records the motions and that both motions “carried,” but does not list individual vote tallies.
Chairman VanDeWeerd and Clerk Chambers were present for the decision, along with Supervisors Niersel and Swan and attendee Phil Hill. The public comment period was opened and the board noted that there were no public comments on the LRIP award. The board set its next regular meeting for August 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.
The contract award is recorded in the meeting minutes and the board cited Wisconsin statute s.96.31 (6) (h) (2) in applying the 10% rule for awarding this LRIP project. The transcript does not specify contract start dates, construction schedule, funding breakdown, or whether any additional approvals are required; those details were not provided in the minutes.
