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Crown Point updates water and sewer projects; approves SRF disbursement request
Summary
City utilities staff updated the board on a 24‑inch water main project, lead service line replacements and sewer projects, reported a roughly $10 million design cost savings, and secured board approval for an SRF disbursement payment of $495,245.46 plus retainage.
Utility staff briefed the Board of Public Works and Safety on multiple water and sewer projects at the Feb. 4 meeting and requested approval of a State Revolving Fund (SRF) disbursement.
Al (utility staff) reported bids received for the 24‑inch water main and said a contractor meeting would follow to review bid details. He presented Payment Application No. 5 for the lead service line contractor, requesting $495,245.46 (with $26,065.55 retainage) for SRF reimbursement and asked the board to approve the mayor’s signature on the disbursement request. The board approved the disbursement by motion and voice vote.
Staff said the lead service line program covers roughly 16,000 utility customers; they identified about 1,640 known or suspected lead service lines remaining and said 1,529 customers have not yet required notification because they were not in project areas. Staff expressed the goal of eliminating lead service lines in the city within two years using subsidized 0% financing over 35 years tied to SRF programs.
On sewer projects, staff updated the board that the Downtown Interceptor requires an INDOT permit amendment to realign across Main Street, that Lewis Street interceptor work is mobilizing a second crew and inspector, and that the Southeast wastewater treatment plant has a construction permit and is out to bid with a planned opening date. Staff also reported an approximately $10 million cost savings on a collection‑system rerouting design and expects to take that project to bid in summer 2026.
The board asked clarifying questions about timelines and remaining notifications; staff said they will report progress at future meetings.
