Construction back story

The Oshkosh City Council accepted the proposal of Timbers-Selissen Land Specialists, Inc. Tuesday evening for the Ohio Street reconstruction project, possibly saving over $57,000 by choosing Timber-Selissen.
In the construction season of 2008, the city of Oshkosh will work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) for the reconstruction of sidewalks and land at intersections for handicap ramps on Ohio Street between Witzel Avenue and South Park Avenue. The Oshkosh Department of Public Works fielded bids from three different companies ranging from $41,000 to $98,835 from companies from Eau Claire, Wis.; Wausau, Wis. and Madison, Wis.
Director of Public Works, David C. Patek, recommended the city accept the bid of the Eau Claire-based Timbers-Selissen Land Specialists, Inc., who had the most inexpensive bid for the acquisition services of all three companies at $41,000. Timbers-Selissen is currently working in the proximity as part of a project to widen US Highway 41 from Witzel Avenue to Algoma Boulevard. Their bid was economically the best choice for the city because their equipment is already in the Oshkosh area.
The Wisconsin DOT will be responsible for 75% of the easement and land purchases costs, alleviating the city of Oshkosh from a majority of the costs for Ohio Street Project. Currently the 2005 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes funding for the expenses, and the 2007 report is expected to cover the city portion of the costs of construction.
Timber-Selissen is not unfamiliar with working in the Oshkosh area, WAITING ON AN INTERVIEW REQUEST WITH SOMEBODY FROM THE COMPANY TO SEE IF THEY HAVE DONE RECENT WORK IN THE OSHKOSH AREA, HOW LONG THE COMPANY HAS BEEN AROUND AND HOW THEY WERE ABLE TO UNDERCUT THE PRICE OF THEIR COMPETITION BY SO MUCH MONEY.