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Saint Charles approves $7.65 million unit‑cost award for lead service line replacements
Summary
The Saint Charles City Council approved a $7,650,000 unit‑cost award to Swallow Construction for the annual lead service line replacement program. Council asked for monthly progress and cost updates and one member urged rebidding after only a single bid was received.
The Saint Charles City Council voted to award the unit‑cost contract for the city’s annual lead service line replacement program to Swallow Construction for $7,650,000.
Mayor Clint Hall introduced the item as part of the Committee as a Whole reports. Councilmember Baumgart moved the resolution and Alderman Spellman seconded; the motion passed on a roll‑call vote.
Councilmembers asked staff for implementation details. One councilmember urged monthly updates on the number of replacements completed and the costs as the program proceeds. That same councilmember also questioned why the procurement attracted only a single bid and asked the city to consider rebidding to seek competitive pricing. City staff responded they would confirm bonding and performance surety and follow up with the council the next day.
The council approved the award and asked staff to provide periodic status reports during the program’s rollout. No schedule or timeline for completion beyond the award was specified in the council discussion.
The next procedural step recorded during the meeting was the formal roll‑call approval; staff will administer the contract and report back to the council with updates.
