Engineering
The Marquette City Department of Engineering provides design and construction engineering for various water, sewer, drainage, street and other public infrastructure projects throughout the city. The department maintains records and maps of the City and is in the process of mapping all of the City’s infrastructure using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
The Engineering Department issues and monitors work and activities within the public Right-of-Ways (streets or public easements). Right-of-Way permits are required for all utility work, street work, hauling activities, house moving, parades or other activities that impact the street system. Permit fees are listed below and will be charged accordingly for approved permit applications. For more information please contact the Engineering Department at (906) 228-0440.
Engineering Permits
Curb Cut and Driveway Permit Application
Driveway/Curb Cut Site Plot Plan - Example
Right of Way Permit Application
Right of Way Permit Information
Right of Way Work Permit Brochure
Underground Irrigation Agreement Permit Application
Stormwater Utility Fee Reduction Application
Engineering Brochures
Engineering Reference Materials
City of Marquette Traffic Studies
Engineering Staff
Keith Whittington
City Engineer
Mik Kilpela
Assistant City Engineer
Jim Compton
Hydrology Engineer
Sven Holmquist
Surveyor
Jared Kangas
Eng. Aid/Inspector
Dan Salmon
Eng.Tech II/Senior Drafter
Matthew Koss
GIS/CAD Tech
Kellen Wessels
Staff Engineer
Current Projects
Project Title: Third St. (Fisher St. to Baraga Ave.)
Project Engineer: Mik Kilpela
Inspector: Kellen Wessels
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Third-St..pdf
Contractor: Oberstar Inc.
Start Date: April 15, 2019
End Date: July 20, 2019
Project Title: Kaye Ave. (Presque Isle Ave. to Third St.)
Project Engineer: Jim Compton
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BP19-07-Bid-Set.pdf
Contractor: Smith Construction
Start Date: July 1, 2019
End Date: September 21, 2019
Project Title: Front St. (Park St. to Magnetic St.)
Project Engineer: Mik Kilpela
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BP19-07-Bid-Set.pdf
Contractor: Smith Construction
Start Date: July 1, 2019
End Date: September 21, 2019
Project Title: Front St. (Ohio St. to Hewitt Ave.)
Project Engineer: Mik Kilpela
Inspector: Kellen Wessels
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Front-St..pdf
Contractor: Oberstar Inc.
Start Date: May 28, 2019
End Date: July 20, 2019
Project Title: Front St. (Arch St. to Michigan St.)
Project Engineer: Mik Kilpela
Inspector: Kellen Wessels
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Front-St..pdf
Contractor: Oberstar Inc.
Start Date: May 28, 2019
End Date: July 20, 2019
Project Title: Altamont St. (Blemhuber Ave. to McMillan St.)
Project Engineer: Jim Compton
Inspector: Kellen Wessels
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Atlamont.pdf
Contractor: Oberstar Inc.
Start Date: April 15, 2019
End Date: July 20, 2019
Project Title: Park St. (Lee St. to Fourth St>)
Project Engineer: Jim Compton
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BP19-07-Bid-Set.pdf
Contractor: Smith Construction
Start Date: July 1, 2019
End Date: September 21, 2019
Project Title: Street Improvement Maintenance Project
(Various City Locations)
Project Engineer: Mik Kilpela
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Project Title: Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Project
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
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Project Title: Sanitary Cleaning and Televising Project
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
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Project Title: MQ56-975 Lighthouse Property Upgrades
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Dan Salmon
Contractor: Oberstar Inc.
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Project Title: SIMP/Crack Sealing
(Throughout City Limits)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Kellen Wessels
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/MQ18-101-MQ18-303-MQ18-102-SIMP-locations.pdf
Contractor: Oberstar Inc.
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End Date: October 6, 2018
Project Title: SIMP & Sanitary Sewer Lateral Replacements
(Throughout City Limits)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Kellen Wessels
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/MQ18-101-MQ18-303-MQ18-102-SIMP-locations.pdf
Contractor: Oberstar Inc.
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End Date: October 6, 2018
Project Title: Presque Isle Avenue Reconstruction
(Fair Avenue to Wright Street)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Dan Salmon
Drawings:https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BP18-07-Bid-Set.pdf
Contractor: Hebert Construction
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End Date: October 13, 2018
Project Title: Fifth Street Reconstruction
(Fifth Street to Fisher Street)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings:https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BP18-09-Bid-Set-Plans.pdf
Contractor: Smith Construction
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End Date: August 31, 2018
Project Title: Homestead Street Reconstruction
(Ward Street to Grove Street)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings:https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BP18-09-Bid-Set-Plans.pdf
Contractor: Smith Construction
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End Date: August 31, 2018
Project Title: McClellan Avenue Widening
(US-41 to Washington Street)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Kellen Wessels
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/MQ18-020-Bid-Set.pdf
Contractor: Oberstar Inc.
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End Date: October 6, 2018
Project Title: Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Contract
(Throughout City Limits)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Contractor: Tunnelvision
Start Date: Early Spring
End Date: October 31, 2018
Project Title: Baraga Avenue Extension
(Lakeshore Blvd to the south)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BP18-14-Bid-Set.pdf
Contractor: Hebert Construction
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End Date: October 13, 2018
Project Title: Presque Isle Band Shell Parking Area Upgrade
(Peter White Drive to Peter White Drive)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Bid-Set-Plan.pdf
Contractor: Oberstar, Inc.
Start Date: Late Summer
End Date: October 6, 2018
Project Title: Eagle Drive Upgrade
(Mallard Drive to Mallard Drive)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Bid-Set-Plan.pdf
Contractor: Oberstar, Inc.
Start Date: Late Summer
End Date: October 6, 2018
Project Title: Lighthouse Multi-Use Pathway
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings: https://marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Bid-Set-Plan.pdf
Contractor: Oberstar, Inc.
Start Date: Late Summer
End Date: October 6, 2018
Project Name: Wright Street Reconstruction (Sugarloaf Avenue to Industrial Drive)
Roundabout Location (Intersection of Wright Street & Sugarloaf Avenue)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Dan Salmon
Drawings: Drawing 1
Contractor:Hebert Construction Company
107 4th Avenue Iron River, MI 49935
http://www.hebertconstructionco.com/
1-906-265-5157
Start Date: May
End Date: November
Proejct Title: Wilson Street Reconstruction
(McClellan Avenue to Ward Street)
Project Engineer: Jim Compton
Inspector: Jim Compton
Drawings:Drawing 1
Contractor: Smith Paving Inc
4090 US41 W. Marquette, MI 49855
1-906-228-7285
Start Date: June
End Date: October
Project Title: Marquette Hospital Transportation Improvements Project Roundabout Locations
(Intersection of US41 & Grove Street)
(Intersection of US41 & New Hospital Entrance)
(Intersection of Baraga Avenue & New Hospital Entrance)
Project Webpage: marquettemi.gov/projects/hospital-transportation-improvements/
Project Designee: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Mikael Kilpela
Contractor:BACCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PO Box 458 (mailing address)
N3676 North US-2
Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801
Phone: 906-774-2616
Fax: 906-774-1160
Start Date: May
End Date: November
Project Title: SAW Grant
(Wastewater & Stormwater Asset Management Plans, Stormwater Management Plan)
Project Engineer: Matthew Koss
Inspectors: Riley Powers
Evan Bartus
Tom Sofka
Start Date: Spring
End Date: Fall
Project Title: CR550 Dead River Bridge Maintenance
(Multi Use Path Bridge Concrete Repair)
Project Engineer: Jim Compton
Inspector: Jim Compton
Drawings: N/A
Contractor:
Associated Constructors
P.O. Box 970
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-226-6504
Email: peted@acmqt.com
Start Date: August
End Date: TBD
Project Title: Sidewalk Replacement, Repair, and Altamont Street Sidewalk Extension Project
(Throughout City Limits)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Matthew Koss
Contractor:Premeau Construction, Inc.
http://premeauconstruction.com/about.htm
1-906-932-4314
Start Date: May
End Date: September
Project Title: Presque Isle Avenue Reconstruction
(College Avenue to Fair Avenue)
Roundabout Location
(Intersection of Presque Isle Avenue and Fair Avenue)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Dan Salmon
Drawings: Drawing 1
Contractor: Contractor: Hebert Construction Company
107 4th Avenue Iron River, MI 49935
http://www.hebertconstructionco.com/
1-906-265-5157
Start Date: June
End Date: November
Project Title: Fair Avenue Reconstruction
(McClellan Avenue to City Limits)
Project Engineer: Jim Compton
Inspector:Jim Compton
Drawings: Drawing 1
Contractor: Smith Paving Inc
4090 US41 W. Marquette, MI 49855
http://smithpaving-mi.com/
1-906-228-7285
Start Date: June
End Date: November
Project Title: SIMP & Sanitary Sewer Lateral Replacements
(Throughout City Limits)
Project Engineer: Mikael Kilpela
Inspector: Jared Kangas
Drawings:Drawing 1
Contractor:
Oberstar Excavating
1900 Industrial Parkway
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-226-6799
www.oberstarinc.com
Start Date: July
End Date: October
Project Title: Gravel Street Upgrades
(Jefferson Street, Hancock Street, Sherman Street)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Jared Kangas
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Contractor:
Oberstar Excavating
1900 Industrial Parkway
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-226-6799
www.oberstarinc.com
Start Date: July
End Date: October
Project Title: Traffic Signal Upgrade
(Front Street / Spring Street)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Drawings: N/A
Contractor: N/A
Project Title: Traffic Markings Line Painting
(Throughout City Limits)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Dan Salmon
Drawings: N/A
Contractor: N/A
Start Date: July
End Date: September
Project Title: Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Contract
(Throughout City Limits)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Drawings: Drawing 1
Contractor:
UP Rubber Co
2101 North 19th Street Building B Escanaba, MI 49829
1-906-786-0460
Start Date: Early Spring
End Date: Late Fall
Project Title: US41 Wetlands Mitigation
(Presque Isle Bog Area)
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Inspector: Jim Compton
Drawings: Drawing 1, Drawing 2
Contractor: BACCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PO Box 458 (mailing address)
N3676 North US-2
Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801
Phone: 906-774-2616
Fax: 906-774-1160
Start Date: June
End Date: September
Project Title: Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Contract
Project Engineer: Keith Whittington
Drawings: Drawing 1
Contractor:
UP Rubber Co
2101 North 19th Street Building B Escanaba, MI 49829
1-906-786-0460
Start Date: Late May
End Date: Summer 2017
Contact
Office
906-228-0440
Address
1100 Wright St. Marquette, MI 49855