The City of Chilton is planning a large sidewalk construction project in the Dairyland Estates area, including required plat sidewalks, proposed connections along Highway 151, Geiser Way, and gaps where no sidewalk currently exists. Staff have developed detailed quantity and cost estimates showing total construction between approximately 643,703 and 715,225 dollars, plus design, bidding, engineering, and contingency, and indicated that bidding and engineering requirements push actual construction into 2027. At the June 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole workshop, no formal action was taken, but staff recommended a public engagement process (letters and a town hall) for roughly 53 affected property owners, and the June 16, 2026 agenda shows continued discussion and a recommendation to Council on a project plan.This is a clear pre-design, pre-RFP phase for a sizable civil works package where the city will likely seek engineering design, bid services, and construction contractors. Vendors in sidewalk construction, civil engineering, and assessment administration can position themselves now around project phasing, assessment strategy, and constructability options before scopes and bid documents are finalized.

Approximately 53 property owners in the Dairyland subdivision may be specially assessed; city is considering 4.5-foot vs 5-foot sidewalk options with different total costs.