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Saint Peter council approves engineering work to replace 25 lead service lines with federal funding
Summary
The council authorized engineering services to prepare plans for a federally funded lead service line replacement program covering 25 properties; staff said $575,000 in federal funds should cover homeowner costs and the work is expected to be bid in spring and built during the 2026 construction season.
The St. Peter City Council on March 9 authorized city staff to contract for engineering services to prepare plans and specifications for a lead service line replacement project funded by a $575,000 federal award.
City staffer Curtis Thompson told the council the award covers 25 service lines in the city — 15 full replacements from the water main into the house, seven replacements from the curb stop into the home and three from the curb stop to the water main — and said plans and specs are due March 31 so the city can solicit bids in April–May and aim for construction in July–September. "That 575, according to our estimates, should cover all costs," Curtis said, adding homeowners would only face assessments for unrelated work they chose to add (for example, trenching repairs tied to a poor sewer line).
The request before the council was to award engineering services to prepare the required documents and support a timely bid process. Thompson said staff had inspected most homes on the list and obtained photos to support bidding. He characterized the award as an important relief for homeowners who otherwise could face large replacement bills; council members noted the public-health benefit of removing lead wherever it remains in the system.
The council approved the resolution authorizing the engineering contract (packet pages 23–24) by roll call.
The council did not award construction contracts on March 9; staff said the next steps are to finalize plans and specifications, advertise for bids, review proposals and return to the council for a contract award. Staff estimated the work would be completed during the 2026 construction season if schedules and bids align with estimates.
