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Council approves CIP 654 water main rehabilitation for downtown streets
Summary
Council approved contracts for the 2026 water distribution rehabilitation (CIP 654), a project to replace about 6,000 ft of main, upgrade hydrants and service laterals near Glen Edwards Middle School; estimated full project cost is about $5.6 million and funding comes from the water replacement capital fund and developer fees.
The Lincoln City Council voted May 12 to approve contracts advancing the 2026 water distribution rehabilitation project (CIP 654), a downtown capital program that will replace aging mains and hydrants and restore affected roadways.
Jacob Ger, the city’s associate engineer, described the project area near Glen Edwards Middle School and said the summer work will cover roughly 6,000 feet (about 1.25 miles) of water mains (8–16 inches), replace about nine fire hydrants and reconnect approximately 82 service laterals. He said the full project — design, construction and associated fees — is estimated at about $5.6 million and that the annual program aims for roughly a mile of pipeline replacement.
The project’s current budget for this year is roughly $5.7 million, Ger said, and funding is split between the water replacement capital fund (rate revenue) and developer‑funded capital (referred to in the presentation as the 'water pie'). Council discussed the challenge of coupling pavement restoration with utility replacement because roadway funds are limited and full‑width repaving is not always feasible alongside utility work.
Council approved the items together (one motion to approve multiple related contract actions), and the measures carried by unanimous voice vote recorded as 5–0. Staff said they will prioritize worst‑condition road segments where pavement dollars can be coupled with utility work to get the most value for repaving investments.
