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Albany board approves three water-main replacements, part of 5-year hardening plan

Albany Utility Board · March 12, 2026
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Summary

The board approved three separate contracts to replace a combined ~4,900 feet of aging 2-inch galvanized mains (three divisions totaling roughly $416,136) as part of a five-year infrastructure hardening plan to improve fire flow and reduce leaks.

The Albany Utility Board voted March 12 to award three separate contracts to replace failing 2-inch galvanized water mains under bid reference 26033, approving projects covering about 4,900 feet of pipe at a combined cost of roughly $416,136.

Engineering staff explained the bundled procurement draws three separate divisions into a single bid reference to increase competition and let smaller contractors bid on one or more divisions. “This is a bid reference 26033, which consists of 3 divisions, 3 separate water main replacement…

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