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Brainerd approves Bolton & Mink contract to design lead/galvanized service line replacements tied to alley reconstruction
Summary
The commission approved a professional services agreement with Bolton & Mink to prepare plans and construction administration for replacing 13 known galvanized/lead service lines in coordination with the city's alley reconstruction. Funding comes from Minnesota Department of Health programs administered through the PFA (about $2.6 million available to the utility). Staff said homeowner participation is voluntary and the program is offered at no cost to owners under current funding; the contract design/administration fee is estimated at about $36,000.
The Brainerd Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 24 approved hiring Bolton & Mink for engineering and construction administration on a lead service line replacement project tied to a City of Brainerd alley reconstruction.
Staff said the utility completed a citywide inventory that identified galvanized and lead service lines and that federal and state funding (administered through the Minnesota Department of Health and the Public Facilities…
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