A proud history of infrastructure work; Wilson and Dickson look back on water and sewer project

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, a Wilson Brothers Construction crew prepared to place the last pipe in the ground on Main Street in Lovell the last of thousands in recent years.

Posing with the last fire hydrant for the Lovell water and sewer infrastructure project (with connecting stem to the water main) are (l-r) Lovell councilman and water commissioner Brian Dickson, project supt. Kim Wilson, foreman Michael Wilson and operator Mike Alcarez, all of whom have worked on the final four phases of the massive project. In the cab of the backhoe is Jason Brothers. David Peck photo

In this case, it was the final new fire hydrant for Main Street, the last connection to Lovells water and sewer system that has been almost completely rebuilt over the last 10 years.

Theres still work to be done including some concrete work, cleanup and the punch list, but for the most part, the fifth and final phase of the Lovell water and sewer infrastructure project is complete, the last four done by Wilson Brothers.

After the difficulties of the North Project in 2006-07, the final four phases of the project have run smoothly with the experienced Wilson Brothers at the helm, as the project added four more chapters to the storied history of the Cowley company.

Wilson was hired to step in and finish the North phase in 2007, then won bids for the next four phases of the project: Southeast in 2008, Southwest/Transmission Line in 2009-10, South in 2011-12 and Main Street in 2014, the final phase as the water and sewer subcontractor working with WyDOT street repair general contractor Reiman Construction.

During the eight years, according to Wilson Brothers co-owner Kim Wilson, there are four workers who have worked on all phases of the project: operator Mike Alcarez, lead foreman Jason Coble, foreman Michael Wilson and operator/trench foreman Kevin Gordon. Kim Wilson has been the superintendent of the four phases, with Lane Denzin as project coordinator, Deb Nordenstam in the company office and Lovell Town Manager Brian Dickson overseeing the project for the Town of Lovell as water commissioner.

Looking back at the project, Kim Wilson noted that his nephew Michael Wilson is part of the fifth generation of the Wilson Brothers history, and Michaels son Jessee, who works during the summer when not attending the University of Wyoming, is the sixth generation.

Wilson Brothers Construction was formed in 1999, spinning off of CA Wilson Construction after Charles A. Chick Wilson died. His sons Boyd, Wes, Kim and John formed the new company. And now Boyds son Michael, Wess son Danny and Kims sons Nick and Jeff are carrying on the family business.

The first generation was George B. Wilson, who helped build the Sidon Canal and the railroad grade through Pryor Gap around 1900. Georges son Ray Wilson was part owner of Wilson-Welch Construction, and son Chick Wilson formed CA Wilson Construction.

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A proud history of infrastructure work; Wilson and Dickson look back on water and sewer project