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Romulus council approves lead-line replacement contract, JAG grant and several city contracts
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Summary
Council accepted a Justice Assistance Grant, awarded a lead service-line replacement contract under an EPA community grant (total possible award $1,313,288), approved senior-center security upgrades and authorized IT services assessments and a budget amendment introduction.
On April 26 the Romulus City Council approved a package of grants, contracts and administrative measures including a Justice Assistance Grant memorandum with Wayne County and a major lead service-line replacement contract funded through an EPA community grant.
The council authorized the mayor and clerk to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Wayne County Department of Homeland Security to accept $15,599 under the 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for police support equipment.
The council also awarded ITB 25-26-19 for lead service-line replacement to Eminent Excavating LLC for $788,288, with an additional $525,000 contingency to allow DPW to continue identifying and replacing additional lead lines found during the project; the total potential award amount is $1,313,288. Finance staff confirmed funds were available for the EPA grant project.
Separately, council authorized piggyback purchase on a GSA contract (GL-07F-173CA) with Actron Security Alarm Systems, Inc., for proximity readers, keypads and video surveillance at the senior center at a cost of $90,953.04, and approved a professional-services agreement with Zones LLC to assess the city’s Microsoft Exchange system for $14,300. Administration also introduced budget amendment 25-26-18 to cover allowable community- and employee-program expenses.
The council accepted a Metro Act permit application by Gateway Infrastructure LLC under PA 48 of 2002 and approved the $500 permit fee for telecommunication work in the public right-of-way. The city attorney noted the statute limits municipal Metro Act fees irrespective of review costs.
All measures passed by majority vote as recorded in the meeting.
