Just finishing

Published: August 17, 2010
Tags: Cudahy, finishing, sidewalk, Snorek Construction, Wanda Avenue

Milwaukee slams door on bid preference appeal 

Published: August 11, 2010
Tags: Contract Appeals Committee, D.C. Burbach, local preference, Milwaukee Department of Public Works, Snorek Construction, Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association, WUCA, Zenith Tech

By Marie Rohde Milwaukee has rejected at least one contractor’s request to appeal a project award based on an ordinance that gives 5 percent bid preferences to city-based companies. D.C. Burbach Inc., Waukesha, protested Aug. 6 after losing a bid for paving work on North 66th Street between Capitol Drive and Congress Street. Burbach submitted [...]

Contractor with city lease lands preference bid

Published: July 27, 2010
Tags: bidder, contract, D.C. Burbach, local preference, Milwaukee Opportunities for Restoring Employment, Residents Preference Program, Snorek Construction, Zenith Tech

By Caley Clinton One of the latest contractors to lose work due to Milwaukee’s local preference law is crying foul over the city’s growing list of bidder requirements. “We already have EBE (emerging business enterprise) and resident requirements to deal with,” said John Stafford, senior estimator at D.C. Burbach Inc., Waukesha. “I think that’s enough.” [...]

Home-field advantage costing Milwaukee taxpayers money

Published: July 27, 2010
Tags: American Sewer, bidding, blog, D.C. Burbach, Hot Topics, local preference, Snorek Construction, Yovino, Zenith Tech

By Joe Yovino

Web editor

Whether it’s sewer projects or pavement projects, Milwaukee’s local preference law is blind.

Local preference hits pavement job (UPDATE)

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 [...]