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Commission approves major water-main and lead-service-line contracts, awards fire training contract; rejects one sanitary lift-station bid
Summary
The commission approved multiple construction contracts totaling tens of millions for water-main replacement, lead-service-line replacement, street reconstruction and a fire department training facility, and rejected an overbudget sanitary lift-station bid.
In a series of community development actions on March 25, the Grand Rapids City Commission approved multiple infrastructure and construction contracts to replace water mains, remove lead services, rebuild streets and proceed with a new fire training facility.
The commission awarded a contract to Kamminga & Roodvoets Inc. for water-main replacement, reconstruction and resurfacing on Burton Street between Division and Giddings in a low bid of $9,213,896.50 and authorized a total project authorization not to exceed $11,164,691. The project includes replacement of lead service lines (13) and minor storm and sidewalk work. Staff said K&R expects to build the project in 2026 and that the work will be funded in part by a Drinking Water…
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