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City advances Phase 5 lead service-line project: consultant contract, loan/grant application and bidding authorized
Summary
Elyria authorized a $142,300 contract with CT Consultants for Phase 5 of its lead service-line replacement effort, approved applying for Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) funds, and cleared advertising for bids for the Phase 5 construction work.
Elyria officials advanced the next phase of the city’s lead and galvanized service-line program by approving professional services and moving to secure state revolving funds and the construction bid process.
Director Jacob said CT Consultants—who worked on prior phases—will be contracted for Phase 5 engineering and project administration for a fee of $142,300. The committee approved the ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter the contract; an emergency clause was requested and the motion carried.
Jacob told the committee the city has already secured multiple EPA awards to date (three earlier awards totaling roughly $3,000,000 with a mix of forgivable and 0% loan components) and expects a $5,000,000 award by the end of the month with a substantial forgivable portion. He said the Phase 5 work will be used to identify unknown service lines and replace lead/galvanized lines; the city has approximately 4,000 unknown service-line records on its books and aims to finish the required program by 2027. Jacob estimated past figures that $1,000,000 funds about 250 residential replacements (approximate, per discussion) and reiterated the city’s intent to catalogue unknowns and replace lines where needed once grant/loan awards are in hand.
The committee also authorized the mayor to apply for and, if awarded, enter into a WSRLA agreement (loan/grant) for Phase 5 and approved advertising for bids once the paperwork and nomination forms are complete. Committee members praised Jacob and the water department for aggressive early action, noting that early engagement meant better access to funding and contractor availability.
Why it matters: Replacing lead and galvanized service lines reduces exposure risk for residents and complies with federal/state timelines requiring cities to inventory and remediate service lines. Elyria is pursuing a multi‑phase program using EPA/Ohio funding and contractor support to complete the work.
Vote: Committee approved the contract with CT Consultants, authorized the WSRLA application and authorized bid advertisement; emergency clauses were requested where noted.
