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*** RFP 2021-02 - SCATTERED SITES REPAVING PROJECT ***

Menominee County is soliciting bids for pulverizing, repaving, and shouldering the following Town of Menominee roads: Highlands Trail (0.45 mi), Spring Glen Road (0.35), Red Wing Way (0.24), Lawe Ave (0.08), Highlands Way (0.07), Highlands Court (0.06), Mill Parking Drive (0.05), Park Street-North (0.05), River Street-West (0.19), and Hillcrest Lane (0.14). Click here to see a copy of this RFP: RFP 2021-02 .
Also, see attached Addendum No. 1 to RFP 2021-02.

*** STH 47/55 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE ***

See attached update on the construction kicking off on April 12, 2021 in the Keshena area on STH 47. WisDOT Update

Menominee County Highway Department (MCHD) strives to provide the commuting public with a safe and efficient driving experience on all public access roads located within the County of Menominee and Menominee Indian Reservation. It accomplishes this through—
• Snow removal and ice control;
• Woody vegetation and brush control;
• Drainage installation and maintenance;
• Mowing and control of unwanted vegetation;
• Installation and maintenance of all traffic control devices (e.g. signs, guard rail, etc.);
• Litter control;
• Road resurfacing and repair;
• Ditching and shouldering; and
• Grading and graveling.

In addition, MCHD issues permits providing access to and/or construction within various rights-of-way managed by MCHD and owned by the State of Wisconsin, County of Menominee, Town of Menominee, and Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.

Description of Department

MCHD offices are located in Keshena, Wisconsin, approximately 1.5 miles north of the Shawano-Menominee County line on STH 47 and approximately 0.25 miles east on Chief Carron Road (at the intersection of Go Around Road, or BIA Route 85). Click on this link below to see a Google Map of our location: maps.google.com/maps/ms. Our facilities include a 35,458 sq. foot building (includes administrative offices, shop, inventory, and equipment storage), a 7,200 sq. foot cold storage shed, and a 2,373 sq. foot salt storage shed.

MCHD consists of the following 13 employees (click on the link under the person's name if you would like to send him/her an e-mail):
1. Jeremy C. Weso, Highway Commissioner;
2. Steve Wilke, Patrol Superintendent (Legend Lake-South route);
3. Kourtney Erickson, Asst. Finance Director/Office Manager;
4. Two Highway Maintenance Specialists:
• Richard "Rick" Wilber (STH 47 route);
• Allen Washinawatok (STH 55 route);
5. Five Maintenance Technicians:
• Slade King (Legend Lake - North route)
• John Eggert (Keshena route)
• Francis "Frankie" Reiter (South Branch route)
• Andy Gracia (VV-West, West Branch, and Middle Village route)
• Craig Grignon Sr. (Neopit-Zoar route)
6. Doreen "Corky" Gauthier, Shop Clerk;
7. Pat Roberts, Mechanic; and
8. Adrian Feather, Facilities Maintenance Technician.

The following flowchart shows how the department is organized:

Department Policies, FAQs and Other Information

Concerns and Complaints

If you have any concerns or complaints you would like to pass along to us, please feel free to do so. Please call us at 715-799-3369 or send an e-mail to the Commissioner or the Patrol Superintendent.

About Our Logo

Our logo was created by a local Menominee artist, Mr. James A. Webster III, who transferred ownership of the copyright to the Menominee County Highway Department on April 17, 2003. The logo depicts the Sacred Hoop with the five clans of the Menominee Tribe and the seven generations represented by seven eagle feathers (w/ 5 clans also appearing inside the feathers).

Contact:	Jeremy C. Weso - Highway Commissioner Phone: 715-799-3369 TTY: 771 Fax: 715-799-3789 Click here to email
Mailing Address:	W2703 Chief Carron Keshena, WI 54135 Map
Physical Address:	W2703 Chief Carron Keshena, WI 54135 Map
Hours:	Monday Through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Committees:

Highway Committee

Safety Commission (Inactive)