Milwaukee Department of Public Works

Nov 12, 2009

Milwaukee considers design/build for City Hall project

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 […]

Oct 30, 2009

Going deep

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Oct 5, 2009

Juneau bridge job

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Sep 25, 2009

Local-preference awards spark debate in Milwaukee

Paul Snyder [email protected] Backers of Milwaukee‘s ordinance that favors local companies in construction bidding are defending the rule, even though its first use is likely to cost taxpayers more than […]

Sep 21, 2009

City’s streetcar desire prompts utility projects

Sean Ryan [email protected] If the proposed Milwaukee Connector streetcar system begins operating in the coming years, only some of the changes will be visible above the ground. Before rails are […]

Sep 11, 2009

MMSD targets repairs to private pipes

Sean Ryan [email protected] Who will fix the leaky pipes? Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District officials are letting area municipalities decide. During rainstorms, leaky sewer laterals allow extra water into the sewer […]

Sep 10, 2009

Some builders hike prices for stimulus work

Sean Ryan [email protected] While many contractors are slashing profit margins to stay competitive, some builders say they must increase their bids when the federal stimulus program is involved. The reason: […]