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Council approves $662,170 contract with JEO to manage lead service line replacements
Summary
Council authorized the mayor to sign a $662,170 contract with JEO to serve as program manager for the EPA‑mandated lead service line replacement program; the work will support grant compliance and program setup for lead line removals.
The Fremont City Council authorized a contract with JEO for program management of the city’s lead service line replacement program, approving a contract amount of $662,170 under Resolution 2026‑164.
Troy Shaven, assistant chair for utilities, explained the action responds to the EPA Lead and Copper Rule requiring municipalities to identify and replace lead water service lines. He said the city previously secured an $8,000,000 state grant (70% forgivable, 30% as a 0%‑interest loan) and that JEO’s services — including program setup, documentation, public outreach, homeowner coordination and water testing — will protect the city’s eligibility for reimbursement. “We went out for quotes for a program manager; JEO was the only one that returned a quote,” Shaven said.
Shaven said JEO’s initial work is budgeted under the state grant and that the city is seeking to add the $662,170 to the grant package. He said the program manager will run for two years to establish the documentation and systems; city staff aims to assume responsibility afterward, but the contract could be extended if needed. Councilman Horner moved to approve the contract, Councilwoman Gannon seconded, and the motion carried 7–0.
Shaven estimated the program could begin completing service replacements by the end of the year and that initial throughput could be 50–60 houses in year one, with program costs per home decreasing if JEO continues in a longer term role.
