TECHNOLOGYDISCUSSED

Bug Tussel Details Broadband Loan Usage And BEAD Plans

Bug Tussel briefed Marathon County officials on its ongoing broadband and E911 infrastructure build, including use of an $8 million county loan, more than $39.8 million invested since 2021, and a proposed allocation of $2.77 million in remaining loan funds to complete key fiber and microwave segments. The company also highlighted a $16.13 million BEAD award with $8.76 million in matching funds and indicated that a formal bond-financing proposal will soon be brought to the Board for authorization.

Status
DISCUSSED
Document date
June 18, 2026
Contract type
TECHNOLOGY
Vendor
Bug Tussel
Agency
Marathon County · WI

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$8,000,000 Marathon County loan; remaining $2,766,442.94 recommended for priority projects; total Bug Tussel investment over $39.8M since 2021; BEAD award $16.13M with minimum Bug Tussel match $8.76M
Contract type
TECHNOLOGY
Renewal
Existing county loan is partially drawn with $2.77M remaining recommended for allocation; Bug Tussel is pursuing a new bond issuance to finance BEAD and broadband deployments, with a formal proposal to be presented to the Board for approval.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Marathon County AgendaPacket June 18, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Who was awarded the technology contract by Marathon County?

Bug Tussel was awarded this technology contract by Marathon County, as recorded on June 18, 2026. The contract value is $8,000,000 Marathon County loan; remaining $2,766,442.94 recommended for priority projects; total Bug Tussel investment over $39.8M since 2021; BEAD award $16.13M with minimum Bug Tussel match $8.76M.

How much is the Bug Tussel contract with Marathon County worth?

The Bug Tussel contract with Marathon County is valued at $8,000,000 Marathon County loan; remaining $2,766,442.94 recommended for priority projects; total Bug Tussel investment over $39.8M since 2021; BEAD award $16.13M with minimum Bug Tussel match $8.76M, covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Marathon County AgendaPacket June 18, 2026 (AgendaPacket), dated June 18, 2026 from Marathon County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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