Anderson City Board of Works sets Feb. 24 bid date for lead service‑line replacements

The Anderson City Board of Works voted Jan. 27 to set Feb. 24, 2026, as the bid opening date for Contract E, a lead service‑line replacement project, the board record shows.

Unidentified Speaker (S3) described the project as replacing water services from the main to buildings on a stretch from Milton Avenue to South Nursery Road (between Maplewood Avenue and East Kent Street), including meter pit replacements; existing service lines that meet current non‑lead and non‑galvanized standards would remain. The presentation noted funding comes from a combination of IFA grants and a 0% interest loan that has already been captured in the city's rate case.

Unidentified Speaker (S2) moved to approve the Feb. 24 bid date as requested by Superintendent McKee; Unidentified Speaker (S1) seconded, and the motion carried. The board did not record dissenting votes during the motion.

Why it matters: Replacing lead service lines reduces residents' potential exposure to lead in drinking water and is typically funded through a mix of grants and low‑interest financing. The board's action advances procurement for the project but does not itself award a construction contract; the bid opening sets the procurement timeline.

The board's agenda item attribution identifies Superintendent McKee as the requesting official. (The transcript references request language credited to Superintendent McKee.) The meeting record did not include detailed per‑block replacement counts or an estimated per‑household cost; those details were not specified in the board presentation.