Engineering

David Laspa
444 W. Grand Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 421-8210
dlaspa@wirapids.org

The mission of the Engineering Department is to provide the Mayor, Common Council, and the Citizens of Wisconsin Rapids the most efficient and effective engineering services through the use of technology to design for future growth and to maintain existing facilities.

The Essential Duties of the Engineering Department are as follows:

Transportation-Planning, Design and Construction Administration and Inspection of
Streets and highways
Traffic control
Parking utility
Working with the railroads to reduce delay and crossing safety
Bike trails/Sidewalks

Utilities-Planning, Design and Construction Administration and Inspection of
Sanitary sewer system
Storm sewer system
Provide engineering services for the Wastewater treatment plant
Administer of the sewer use fee

Survey and Right of Way
Survey for public works construction projects
Maintaining land records and survey control data
Administers and performs land acquisition/of City properties

Other services provided
City maps, exhibits, and engineering services for other City departments

The Engineering Department is on the 2nd floor of City Hall. It consists of the Offices of the City Engineer, Assistant City Engineer and City Surveyor (currently vacant). The Engineering Department is open from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Permits that can be obtained at the department:
Concrete permits, Asphalt paving permits, Excavation in the public right of way permits Parking permits, Garbage hauling vehicles permits