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Council authorizes bids and approves lift‑station designs for upcoming street and sewer projects
Summary
The council authorized advertising bids for the 2026 Milan street overlay (estimated construction ~$970,000) and approved preliminary design proposals for northeast and northwest lift-station service areas to be funded from trunkline fees.
The New Prague City Council authorized the 2026 Milan overlay project to proceed to bidding and approved preliminary design proposals for two lift-station service areas as the city moves forward on several street and sewer capital projects.
City engineer Chris summarized multiple projects: remaining closeout items on the 2024 street/utility project, an imminent 2025 punch-list completion, and a lead-service-line replacement program using “pipe bursting” to replace service lines from the curb stop into homes. "The first phase is completing 17 lead-service replacements," Chris said, estimating the work will take about six weeks and be reimbursed through the Public Facilities Authority grant process.
For the Milan overlay (10th Avenue SE and adjacent blocks), staff estimated about $970,000 in construction cost with total project costs likely about 25% higher when contingencies and sidewalks are included. The council authorized staff to advertise the project and to open bids in May with a contract award anticipated at the May 18 meeting; a resolution to authorize bidding (CC-26-04-06-01) passed 5-0.
Council members also reviewed two preliminary lift-station design proposals — a northeast service-area study (not-to-exceed $49,700) and a northwest study (not-to-exceed $57,700). Staff recommended paying for the design work from the city’s trunkline fund, which holds approximately $1.5 million in fees collected from plats and annexations. Council approved both design proposals; staff intends to complete the higher-priority northeast study first.
The council also discussed Alton Avenue feasibility, pedestrian safety improvements, and grant application outcomes for local road improvement funds; staff noted limited statewide funding and that the city’s bid schedule was built around grant-notification timing.
Next steps: Staff will advertise the Milan overlay project, finalize bid documents, manage lead-service replacements, and advance the lift-station design work per the approved schedule and funding plan.
