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Brookfield board approves $36,223 change order to replace discovered lead water services
Summary
Trustees approved a $36,223 change order to the 2025 street improvements contract to replace discovered lead service lines (two public and three private) while streets are being repaired. The work will be added to the existing contractor's scope to avoid re‑excavation later.
The Village of Brookfield board approved a resolution on June 23 adding a $36,223 change order to the 2025 street improvements contract to replace lead water service lines found during preparatory work.
Staff explained that during preconstruction work the contractor identified two public service lines and three private lines containing lead between the service box and meters. Because the street work will disturb those lines, staff recommended replacing them while the street contractor is in place to avoid future re‑excavation.
According to the staff memo discussed at the meeting, the board had awarded the primary street project to the lowest qualified bidder earlier in the year; the same or comparable pricing from the current contractor allowed staff to add the lead‑service replacements as a change order rather than issuing a separate contract. The motion to approve the $36,223 change order was moved, seconded and passed on roll call.
The board characterized the action as a timely repair during scheduled street work; staff said replacements will be completed under contract and related costs will be reflected in the final project accounting.
Next steps: contractor to schedule lead service replacements as part of the street improvements work; staff to report change‑order completion in project updates.
