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Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q When will the CIP be approved by Common Council?
A The CIP Plan is anticipated to be approved by the Common Council at the August 23, 2022 meeting.
The CIP budget is anticipated to be approved by the Common Council at the November 9, 2022
meeting.
Q When will construction begin?
A Construction on street reconstruction projects generally begins in March or April. Construction on
other projects generally begins in May or June. However, in all cases, it depends on the contractors’
availability and scheduling.
Q How long will construction last?
A Construction on street reconstruction projects typically lasts until October or November. These
projects generally have phase limitations built in to complete one (1) section prior to moving onto
another. The length of construction on other projects varies based on the scope of work of the project.
Q Will I be able to get into my driveway during construction?
A Access to driveways will be intermittently disrupted during utility construction. Access to
residential driveways during concrete street paving will be restricted for approximately six (6) weeks.
Notices of the disruptions will be distributed by the Contractor approximately one (1) week prior to
the disruption. Access to commercial properties will be maintained.
Q What if one (1) of my neighbors or myself is disabled or cannot walk far?
A Please let us know of anyone that may need special accommodations. You may contact the
Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works at (920)236-5065. We can include provisions
in the contract to maintain a parking stall in the immediate area.
Q How much will the construction project cost me as a property owner?
A The City of Oshkosh Policy for Special Assessments is available on the Engineering Division page of
the City’s website (https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/PublicWorks/). The Policy for Special Assessments
and the current year Special Assessment Rates are also available on the CIP page of the City’s website
(https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/PublicWorks/CapitalImprovements/). The Special Assessment Rates
for future years are determined in January of each subsequent year.
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Q How can we get more information regarding a specific project?
A You may contact the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works at (920)236-5065. The
Engineering Division hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. During construction,
the Engineering Division distributes weekly update e-mails to those that have subscribed to receive
them. You may also e-mail the Department of Public Works general e-mail address
(DPW@ci.oshkosh.wi.us). You may sign up to receive weekly project updates during construction
by visiting the Public Works E-mail Distribution Lists page on the City’s website
(https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/PublicWorks/EmailDistributionLists.aspx). Click the “subscribe”
link for the project that you are interested in, or send an e-mail to the address shown. You will receive
a message back that your request was received, and that you have five (5) days to confirm that
request. After you have confirmed the request, you will receive confirmation and you will begin
receiving updates as they are sent.
Q How does garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection work during construction?
A Residential collection will continue on your scheduled day; however, collection will be first thing in
the morning. Please have all material out by 7:00 a.m. Commercial collection will need to be
coordinated with your commercial collection company.
Q Where can I get more information on Lead Service Line (LSL) replacements?
A Contact Jodi St. Charles at (920)236-5258 or you can look at the information regarding LSL
replacements online at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/PublicWorks/WaterUtility.aspx