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WISCONSIN RAPIDS WATER WORKS AND LIGHTING COMMISSION SELECTS RUEKERT/MIELKE AND WIND LAKE SOLUTIONS FOR ELECTRIC GIS CONVERSION

Wind Lake Solutions, Inc., (WLS) Mukwonago, Wisconsin is pleased to announce that WLS is teaming with Ruekert/Mielke (R/M) to complete an electric distribution system GIS data conversion project for the Wisconsin Rapids Water Works and Lighting Commission (WW&LC). As a subcontractor to R/M, WLS' primary responsibility will be to provide GIS consulting and quality assurance services. WLS will assist with the development of WW&LC's ArcGIS electric data model, define an effective conversion methodology, and design quality audit procedures. WLS will also provide R/M personnel with electric distribution facilities expertise and will assist with quality audits during the project's pilot and full conversion phases.

William Nantell, Wind Lake Solutions' President stated, "We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work with Ruekert/Mielke, especially in their efforts to help a Wisconsin based municipality advance to a state of the art GIS program."

For more information, contact Peter Zimmermann of Wind Lake Solutions at 262-363-4800, Ext. 226, or via e-mail at pzimmermann@windlakesolutions.com.

ABOUT WATER WORKS AND LIGHTING COMMISSION

The Water Works and Lighting Commission (WW&LC) serves 40,000 residents in central Wisconsin. Located in the City of Wisconsin Rapids, the WW&LC meters over 12,000 services in the City and all or parts of the Towns of Grand Rapids (including Kellner), Seneca, Sigel, and Grant and provides area lighting in Rudolph.

ABOUT RUEKERT/MIELKE

Ruekert/Mielke, based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is a civil engineering firm providing engineering and GIS solutions to communities in Wisconsin and Illinois. Established in 1946, R/M is a full-service, engineering consultant providing municipal engineering, surveying, water and wastewater facility design and treatment, planning, technology, and financial services.