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Crown Point advances lead service-line work, wins Army Corps notice for $1M toward stormwater project
Summary
City staff reported progress on lead service line replacement—70 galvanized and two lead lines identified and 963 homes still need interior inspections—and the Board approved multiple SRF and contractor disbursements. Officials said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers notified the city of roughly $1 million in funding toward a stormwater project.
Mayor Pete Land and the Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday heard detailed utility updates from Al Stong of Commonwealth and approved routine disbursements tied to ongoing water and sewer projects.
Stong told the board a preconstruction meeting was held for a 24-inch water supply line and presented SRF Disbursement #32 (CEI Invoice DW22414504) for $27,042, which the board approved. He also reported that, to date, "70 galvanized lines and 2 lead lines have been identified, and 963 homes remain in need of interior inspections." Stong said he was hopeful Crown Point could be among the first communities in the state to identify as completing lead service line replacement.
The board approved Atlas PPA #11 sewer work disbursement (amount to contractor $1,185,257.79; retainage $62,381.99) and Atlas PPA #11 water work disbursement (amount to contractor $159,281.05; retainage $8,383.21) by unanimous voice votes. Stong also said the Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant contractor requested a 90-day mobilization delay while equipment is ordered; the Collection System Improvements project has been submitted for permitting, with bidding anticipated in August 2026.
On stormwater, Stong reported the city was notified the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would award approximately $1 million toward a project, with the Corps covering roughly 75% of costs and the city responsible for about 25%. The board separately approved a professional services agreement with American Structurepoint for modeling and design work on the US 231/Broadway stormwater improvements after Eric Wolverton described outreach to the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission, Lake County and state officials about potential cost-sharing and culvert realignment.
The board did not alter policy direction; the approvals were to release payment and move engineering and construction steps forward. The board scheduled follow-up permitting and bidding steps for later this summer.
