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Councilors question $949,700 contract to plan lead service line replacements
Summary
The water department asked council to approve up to $949,700 for GE Consulting Services to manage planning and engineering for a lead service line replacement program; councilors pressed staff about using grant funds versus in-house funding and whether grant terms required engineering support.
The city’s water department asked the Syracuse Common Council to authorize a contract with GE Consulting Services for planning and engineering support to manage a lead service line replacement program, not to exceed $949,700.
Robert Brandt, Commissioner of Water, said the firm would manage the program’s planning and procurement, supervise field representatives and help coordinate multiple contractor teams during a citywide replacement effort. “They’re…
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