Month: January 2025

Letter from the Mayor

January 20, 2025

Please see the statement below from Utility Manager Matt Beekman regarding the work being done at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

 This is Matt Beekman, the Utility Manager for the City, the WWTP upgrade consists of a new Headworks Building with all new mechanicals (pumps, piping, controls etc.), a new grit removal system, and a new septic receiving station.  Included in the project is bringing the existing building into compliance for safety and HVAC issues.  This will consist of removal of the existing pumps and grit removal system as well as the “Tee Cup”.  The original contract bid was $6,111,566.45 and the project was then value engineered to remove several items that brought the cost down to $5,625,496.70.  The project is funded by a bond issued to the Utility and additional funds for the project coming from the PPE Replacement Fund.  The project is totally funded by Utility monies.  Robert E. Lee (REL) was the Utility’s design engineer on this project at a cost of $271,815.42 and REL is also the construction oversight engineer with an approved contractual amount of $244,900.00.  If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me, my cell phone number is 920-373-3699 or through my work email at waterdept@cityofocontowi.gov.

In 2025, the Utility approved a routine simple rate increase of 4%. For the average family of four home, this would be an estimated increase of around $9.00 on your quarterly utility bill.

Regards,

Cliff Martin

Mayor City of Oconto

mayor@cityofocontowi.gov

January 13, 2025

This is a Notice of Closed Bid Opportunity for City-Owned Property in the City of Oconto

Property Description: City-Owned Vacant Property, Parcel #26530181761603, Zoning: R2 Single & Two Family Residential, wetlands present, does not currently have utilities installed. 

The City of Oconto is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of the city-owned vacant parcel. Bids must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum Bid: $600
• Submission Deadline & Bid Opening Date: All sealed bids must be received by 12:00 pm on February 13, 2025. Bids will be publicly opened on February 13, 2025, at 12:00 pm, at Oconto City Hall, Front Office, 1210 Main St, Oconto WI 54153.

Sealed bids should be clearly marked with “Closed Bid – Vacant Parcel” and submitted to:
City of Oconto, Attn: Brittney Burruel
1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153

For additional details or to arrange an inspection of the property, please contact Jeremy Wusterbarth at 920-834-7725 or jeremy@cityofocontowi.gov.

The City of Oconto reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding process.