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LaSalle council approves $3.78 million bid for lead service-line replacement, contingent on IEPA loan
Summary
LaSalle City Council voted unanimously to accept a $3,784,000 bid to replace lead service lines, contingent on a low-interest loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; council discussed construction methods, scope (500 lines over five years) and outreach to affected residents.
LaSalle City Council voted to accept a recommendation to award the lead service-line replacement contract to the low bidder, identified in the meeting record as Sewell, for $3,784,000 and a transcript-listed figure of $22.56 related to the lead service plan. The award was made conditional on the city obtaining a low-interest loan through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency public water supply loan program.
Staff described the construction approach and said crews would use existing conduit where available and pothole at connection points. "I just wanna…
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