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Ashland staff say pipe-lining saved hundreds of thousands; lead service inventory will guide future replacements
Summary
City staff told commissioners a sewer lining approach reduced a contract substantially from a 2025 bid and confirmed the city is carrying out a lead and copper inventory to identify services requiring replacement; completion of the larger program is targeted for Nov. 1, 2027.
City staff told the Board on April 9 that a recently rebid sewer project was re-scoped to use pipe-lining rather than full replacement, producing substantial savings for the city and changing the fiscal profile of the work.
“Original contract amount… $767,000… with the lining will be in for $140,753,” a staff member reported, saying the lining option is $626,735 below the bid and $433,187 below the original budgeted amount. Staff also said the lining contractor was selected from local quotes and that lining work should be completed within the next two weeks for that segment.
Separately, commissioners asked about an ongoing lead and copper services inventory under the consent agenda. City staff advised the commission that the inventory is being completed in phases to identify how many service lines are lead or require replacement. The staff emphasized that the city is required to address service lines on its side of the meter while how to handle the private side of the meter remains under discussion.
City staff gave a target completion date for the overall program of Nov. 1, 2027; the commission noted budget planning will follow once the inventory identifies the number of services needing replacement.
Next steps: staff will continue identification phases for lead and copper services and return budget implications as the city confirms the count of services that require replacement.
