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Key financials and payments
The committee reported this month’s bills totaled $502,636.77. Large items called out in the meeting included a $46,850 payment to Westbrook for bridge inspections (staff said that portion is reimbursed 100% by the State of Wisconsin’s 6‑to‑20‑foot program), a $27,840 payment to First Source Bank related to a Belco excavator lease, and an $11,005.81 charge for county road data recovery tied to the excavation work on a project site. Committee members identified the first payment to Larson Construction for the campus bridge (reported in the meeting as roughly $130,070.06) and noted about $387,000 remains to be paid on that project before completion.

Culvert reimbursements forwarded to county board
The committee approved a resolution to forward township reimbursement requests to the county board. The reimbursement requests named in the resolution were:
- Town of Bloom (Tar Hollow): $22,633.76
- Town of Ithaca (Howell Hollow): $6,001.79 and $5,497.27 (two separate items)
- Town of Marshall and Mary Hill: $4,654.15
The total to be forwarded for reimbursement to townships was $38,964.74. The committee approved the resolution to go to the county board for final action; meeting records did not include individual vote tallies for the committee’s approval.

Project updates and public outreach
Committee staff said the campus bridge final construction date was targeted for completion by June 17; a final walkthrough with the inspecting engineer (Westbrook) will ensure punch‑list items are closed. For a separate road project (pre‑construction meeting held the prior day), staff said construction was scheduled to start the first week in June (with a possible May 27 mobilization), final completion set for Oct. 31, weekly virtual progress meetings on Mondays at 1 p.m., and a public involvement meeting scheduled for May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Old Orien Town Hall. Staff said Frontier (a utility) had delayed relocations but was expected to be on site the following Monday so construction could proceed.

Ending
The committee approved the monthly bills and forwarded the culvert reimbursement resolution to the county board for final approval. Staff will continue weekly progress meetings on active projects and return with updates as work proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Works Standing Committee - 2025/05/08","oneSentenceSummary","Committee reported $502,636.77 in monthly bills including a $46,850 Westbrook bridge inspection reimbursed by the state and a first payment to Larson Construction for the campus bridge. The committee approved forwarding $38,964.74 in culvert reimbursements from townships to the county board.","taxTitle","Richland County, Wisconsin","taxId",72898,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564549,"State 6‑to‑20‑foot structure inspections prompt township road closures; county warns of future costs",96,839000,935000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3278040-9ede5b8708992c1268df71b7198e04fb&start=839&end=935","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3278040-9ede5b8708992c1268df71b7198e04fb/thumbnail_839000.jpg","/articles/6564549/Richland-County/Wisconsin/State-6to20foot-structure-inspections-prompt-township-road-closures-county-warns-of-future-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564549-8c6b80c5b0eb6b7a21b1812683a0de3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020324&Signature=AiMudmJBPdXKegBBNRczGH67OZXlDxuUeKbi~oLK09h8p4IFHCeoO4Qf7el9gH4bVNhVcUKqCizMvhZHAaQM4oHR4cF46jMbiD4dTifre~JbrFP8ri1LzmjvARXdElx7x0rJG4SIAE9Oit-9kNehZjk3HWXfBttSBJLg5DQCM6j25IKjYdaf19fn31XJOwbLugj27w1jmJteuOsJJtAoGLEgVJeDVkbUXqva5lvLh1Z0v6J12lv4PapyH96W2mAZ4WQqFRQ0cjNvTTB8JWk1huKK3Qy1gywaT0UP0I0CSx9knqe8avZNVdjMPkWpsBFmS6nvKdOyYTaO53C2YbokvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richland County public works staff told the committee that a state‑led inventory and inspection of 6‑to‑20‑foot water‑crossing structures has entered its inspection phase, and that inspectors have already identified multiple structures so unsafe that county or township roads have been closed.

Why it matters: the state program targets structures that are too small to qualify as bridges but still costly to replace. County staff said the state’s inspection program is revealing long‑overlooked problems on low‑volume township roads; at least five roads have been closed so far while county and township officials evaluate repair or replacement and cost‑share options.

Details from the meeting
County staff said the state’s initial inventory is complete and inspectors are now doing field inspections across townships including Forest, Eagle and Westford. Staff told the committee they cannot estimate the full fiscal impact until more inspections are finished but warned of “a good spike” in costs over the next year as townships either pursue county cost‑share programs or absorb repairs themselves.

The county’s cost‑share arrangement, as described by staff, typically involves a 50% cost share with the requesting township for structures that do not meet full bridge standards but require replacement. Staff said they will work with townships on immediate closures and long‑term solutions as inspection results arrive. Estimated counts were not provided beyond the five closures identified during the current inspection phase.

Ending
Staff told the committee they expect the inspection phase to continue through the end of the year and will return with more detailed counts and cost estimates as the state completes its inspections. No formal policy or funding decision was made at this meeting.","Richland County said statewide inspections of 6‑to‑20‑foot water‑crossing structures have already led to five township road closures. County staff said inspections will continue and cost‑share repairs with townships could create a significant reimbursement burden next year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564554,"Richland County public works reports failure of aging boilers; staff to seek replacement estimates",118,77000,195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3278040-9ede5b8708992c1268df71b7198e04fb&start=77&end=195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3278040-9ede5b8708992c1268df71b7198e04fb/thumbnail_77000.jpg","/articles/6564554/Richland-County/Wisconsin/Richland-County-public-works-reports-failure-of-aging-boilers-staff-to-seek-replacement-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564554-e81ff410480294556c06f6f635793473/orig.mp4?Expires=1771020324&Signature=ZAPruV0zRxanEulRD~KERwH247uxcuSY9G2W~x2aT-xlB6biZ5QpyrE02Sc~SIJCua32S2Q3GBjM5ef2VO8nKqDVd27f18LAhVP0OTVCvUTmq9Jhvs8xwbJQknonMPLf20fQLQI8nKcr3RUlWbpdXT9-OapiRtrigZlWBeI49ymt698s62QYbOP1Af9Lo2voSy3r-P23vpHimJQBxVtrb2tpgDZlfCf9~kQBgwEykdVBbsH5V9G1Zj2~YE2yqVcyh-lKxo6l6yx78-rQN2-3OexzNT8-9hO~83lgoodnSAD8LexpMco0~YXJAclVtyCOyAWw4v6mybEW7O6YYdmwUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public works staff told the Richland County Public Works Committee that one of two 43‑year‑old boilers at a county facility has developed an internal leak and is effectively nonrepairable, and that staff are seeking replacement estimates and procurement guidance.

Committee members heard that the failed boiler’s fire chamber is full of water and that the unit has been losing water since about July of the prior year. The county’s service contractors removed the boiler front and found internal corrosion and a breach that staff said cannot be fixed in the field. Public works staff said the facility currently operates with the remaining boiler and that both units are rated at about 1,300,000 BTU each, meaning the county needs roughly 3,000,000 BTU capacity to match existing heating output.

Why it matters: the boilers provide building heat and hot water for county facilities; replacing both units requires piping and gas‑line work as well as new boilers and filtration equipment. Committee members flagged cost, procurement and lead‑time concerns and directed staff to obtain additional estimates and follow the county procurement policy before returning a funding request.

Details and next steps
Public works staff said they had asked the county’s usual vendors, Precision and Ash Creek, for an estimate. Staff reported a verbal, not‑to‑exceed figure from those vendors but did not provide a clear numeric amount in the meeting record. The vendors’ estimate, staff said, would cover new boilers, associated gas and water piping work, labor and a magnetic filtration system to capture metals. Staff said they are seeking at least two additional estimates to “match apples to apples” on BTU and flow specifications and will aim to meet the county’s procurement requirement of three bids when the project exceeds formal thresholds.

Staff also noted that the boilers had passed a state pressure inspection in August of the prior year and that routine chemical treatment and annual inspections had been performed. Committee members said they will place the item on the next meeting agenda for a formal funding request after staff return with written estimates and procurement‑compliant bids. One committee member asked whether the county’s general fund or “article money” could cover the work; staff said funding sources are not yet finalized.

Staff cautioned that lead times for new boilers could be several weeks (reported in the meeting as about three to four weeks for the models under consideration) and that delaying replacement could increase costs. No formal appropriation or vote to commit funds was recorded during the meeting; the committee’s direction was to gather more estimates and return with a procurement‑compliant recommendation.

Ending
Public works staff said they will obtain additional written estimates, confirm procurement steps, and put a funding request on the next meeting agenda once competitive bids are available. The committee did not commit county funds at this meeting.","County public works staff told the committee one of two 43‑year‑old boilers has failed and is beyond repair. Staff said contractors gave a verbal not‑to‑exceed estimate and will seek additional bids and follow procurement rules before requesting funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Richland County public works reports failure of aging boilers; staff to seek replacement estimates