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Lemont awards $351,060 lead service‑line replacement contract for phase 1; village to use IEPA 0% loan
Summary
Trustees approved Resolution R‑30‑25 to award a $351,060 contract to IHC Construction for phase 1 of Lemont's lead service‑line replacement program covering 35 lines; the village plans to finance the work with an IEPA state revolving fund loan at 0% interest that will be repaid from water/sewer revenues.
The Village of Lemont on April 28 approved a contract award for phase 1 of its lead service‑line replacement program, accepting a $351,060 bid from IHC Construction to replace 35 identified lead service lines.
Staff said three bids were received for the 35‑line package; one bidder was disqualified for missing documentation required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) loan process. The accepted bid from IHC Construction was $119,214 under the engineer’s estimate, according to staff presentation.
Why it matters: replacing lead service lines reduces residents’ exposure to lead in drinking water but requires capital outlay. The village plans to finance the work through the IEPA state revolving fund, a 30‑year loan at 0% interest; trustees and staff stressed the loan must be repaid from the village’s water and sewer fund, which can affect future…
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