Council awards 2025 east‑side lateral replacement contract to low bidder after staff review

May 21, 2025

City staff recommended and the council approved awarding the 2025 scattered lateral replacement contract to Essential Sewer & Water, the low qualified bidder, after staff said past‑performance concerns did not warrant disqualification despite a separate utility prohibition.

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City Engineer Hector Leibel told the council on May 19 that staff reviewed four bids for the 2025 scattered lateral replacement program and recommended awarding the contract to Essential Sewer & Water, the low qualified bidder.

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