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sanitary laterals

Fixing and replacing sewer pipes and side connections under streets and homes

What to Watch
Watch for where the 2026 pipe-lining segments are located and how the city communicates construction impacts and restoration expectations.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

Council’s latest move was a 9-0 vote to hire Visu-Sewer for up to $759,000 in pipe-lining work on sewer mains (City Council, May 4). Earlier this spring, council also awarded a $2.44M lead water service and sanitary lateral replacement contract focused on the near north side (City Council, Feb 16).

Key Decisions
  1. passed City Council · May 4, 2026

    26-089 Award Contract 3-2026, Sanitary Sewer CIPP (Cured-in-Place Pipe) Lining, to the Low, Responsive Bidder Visu-Sewer LLC, for an Amount Not to Exceed $759,000

    Motion to award Contract 3-2026, Sanitary Sewer CIPP (Cured-in-Place Pipe) Lining, to Visu-Sewer LLC for an amount not to exceed $759,000

  2. passed City Council · Feb 16, 2026

    26-027 Award of bid for Contract 2-2026, Lateral Replacement Program, scattered locations on the City's near north side

    Motion to award the contract to Mammoth Construction LLC of Manitowoc, based on its lowest qualified bid, in the amount of $2,437,152.60

  3. passed 8-0 City Council · Feb 2, 2026

    26-020 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up To $1,835,579 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants with Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up To $1,835,579 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants with Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement

    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
Record

  1. Staff said Contract 2-2026 (Lead Service Lateral Replacement) was out to bid, with bids scheduled to open on Feb. 10.

    Public Utilities Committee

  2. Staff said WDNR was exploring whether the city could offer homeowners a long-term financing option for private-side sanitary lateral work instead of requiring full payment within 90 days.

    Public Utilities Committee

  3. Staff said a long-term financing option could mean the city carries the debt for up to 20 years.

    Public Utilities Committee

  4. Staff said the city would need to prove reductions in sewer inflow/infiltration, and that there was still not a clear measurement method for those reductions.

    Public Utilities Committee

  5. Council approved issuing up to $1,835,579 in sewer system rate-backed loans (Series 2026) through the Wisconsin Clean Water Fund at a stated 2.475% interest rate.

    City Council

  6. The council vote on the sewer system rate-backed loan resolution was 8-0 and it passed.

    City Council

  7. Per the meeting-item summary, the loan proceeds were slated for sanitary sewer replacements (Harbor, 16th, and Emmet), lead service sanitary laterals, and pipe-lining in various locations, with repayment from sewer system revenues.

    City Council

  8. Council awarded Contract 2-2026 (Lateral Replacement Program) to Mammoth Construction LLC for $2,437,152.60.

    City Council

  9. The contract was described as 2026 lead water service and sanitary lateral replacement work targeting the near north side, generally 23rd Street north to 31st Street and east of Forest Avenue to the East Twin River, with some exceptions for areas proposed for future reconstruction.

    City Council

  10. The described scope included 230 public-side water services, 160 private-side water services, and 100 public-side sanitary laterals.

    City Council

  11. Pavement restoration was described as planned to be completed by the City’s Public Works Street Section as force account work and reimbursed as part of WDNR funding.

    City Council

  12. Council discussed how Two Rivers handles sanitary sewer bill credits when residents have unexpected leaks, including balancing customer fairness against protecting the utility’s finances.

    City Council Work Session

  13. Council generally supported keeping the current sewer credit policy, while identifying that residents may face large bills before realizing usage has spiked.

    City Council Work Session

  14. Council asked staff to explore improved customer notifications for high usage, clearer bill messaging about the policy, and safeguards for residents on auto-pay to reduce the risk of large automatic withdrawals after a surprise leak.

    City Council Work Session

  15. Council voted 9-0 to award Contract 3-2026 for pipe-lining of sanitary sewer mains to Visu-Sewer LLC for an amount not to exceed $759,000.

    City Council

  16. City materials described pipe-lining as a lower-cost alternative to digging up streets and replacing aging sewer pipe, and stated it can extend sewer main life by 50–75 years.

    City Council

  17. Staff noted Visu-Sewer was already doing the city’s 2025 pipe-lining work without issues.

    City Council
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