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Council green‑lights underground works; Spicer engineer reports on 2025 water projects
Summary
The council approved contracting steps for underground work and heard from Spicer engineering that lead/service‑line verification, 2025 water system improvements and Safe Routes to School work are progressing; staff said permits and grant steps are underway.
The Village of Saint Charles Council approved contracting steps for underground work and received a monthly update from the village's engineering consultant, Spicer Group.
At the start of the meeting a Spicer representative briefed the council on multiple water projects. The engineer said the firm recommends awarding the TMF‑side contract to MEC Underground Solutions, the low bidder. Spicer told council the bids came in well below grant estimates, so staff hopes to use remaining funds to add verification work and physically confirm the materials on service lines the village suspects may contain lead or galvanized piping.
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