Published: June 17, 2010
Tags: American Sewer Services, appeal, bid, Biondich, Department of Public Works, Korban, Maly, Milwaukee, MJ Construction, preference, repeal, United Sewer & Water
By Sean Ryan M.J. Construction Inc. fell $17 short of winning its seventh Milwaukee contract under the city‘s local preference law. The law requires Milwaukee give a 5 percent bid preference to city-based companies, and a sewer project bid by Milwaukee-based M.J. exceeded that amount by $17. That means the city will accept a $143,550 [...]
Published: April 12, 2010
Tags: appeal, bid, Burbach, D.C. Burbach, Department of Public Works, Don Stark, DPW, Korban, law, local preference, Milwaukee General Construction, paving, Payne & Dolan, Piefer, Snorek Construction, Stark Asphalt Service, Zenith Tech
By Sean Ryan D.C. Burbach Inc. could become the first paving contractor to lose a job because of Milwaukee’s preference for city-based bidders. Waukesha-based Burbach submitted a low bid of $497,143 to repave West Tower Avenue. But, based on the city’s local preference law, Milwaukee-based Stark Asphalt Service Inc. is the recommended project winner with [...]
By Sean Ryan Milwaukee Public Works officials want to use design/build to select contractors for the project to repair City Hall’s rotting foundation. City Hall stands on an underground forest of than 2,500 wood pilings, each 25 feet long and at least 14 inches around, that support the stone foundation of the building. The building [...]