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Wayne council approves Stantec contract to finish drinking-water line replacements
Summary
The council approved up to $190,000 for Stantec to finish engineering services on the city’s Lehi service/line replacement project, continuing state-reimbursed work on known lead and galvanized service lines and scheduling remaining replacements before the funding window closes.
The Wayne City Council on Nov. 18 approved a contract with Stantec Consulting, Michigan Incorporated, for professional engineering services not to exceed $190,000 to support the city’s drinking-water state revolving fund (DWSRF) Lehi service/line replacement project.
City staff said the work covers final engineering and scheduling to complete replacement of known lead and remaining galvanized service lines. “We were somewhere around, like, I think, about 80 lines replaced altogether,” city staff member Dave told the council, and he said the project has identified eight confirmed lead service lines (four at vacant homes) and roughly 200 remaining galvanized lines that need follow‑up. He said staff are scheduling replacements, using the city’s property records system to prevent occupancy of units that sell before lines are addressed.
The Stantec work is to be paid from the DWSRF program; staff explained the city pays initial invoices from its water funds and is reimbursed when it submits paperwork to the state. Dave said, in addition to the DWSRF funds, the city has roughly $800,000 left from the state grant and about $900,000 available through an EPA allocation to use on the program.
Council members pressed staff on outreach and verification steps for residents. The city described a public self‑reporting process posted on the city website that includes a magnet/scratch test method for residents to identify lead or galvanized service lines and the ability to upload photos for staff follow‑up. Council also discussed the city’s plan to block occupancy through the city’s BS&A system if required replacements are not completed prior to a property sale.
After the presentation and questions, council voted to approve the Stantec contract extension. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Next steps described by staff include scheduling remaining replacements with the goal of finishing as many as possible before the DWSRF funding window closes; the city manager and DPW said they will continue reporting progress in future administrative updates.
