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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Kurt Muth, P.E. Engineering Coordinator
DATE: November 10, 2025
SUBJECT:
A resolution to accept the Proposals received for the 2026 On-Call Lead Water Service Replacement.
PURPOSE:
To assist City of Aurora water customers impacted by water distribution system maintenance with the full replacement of their disturbed lead water service lines.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with the state's Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act, the City will be required to replace every lead service line within the City starting in 2027. The same act also prohibits the disturbance or partial replacement of any existing lead service lines. To comply with these regulations, the City modified the lead service line replacement policy in 2021, wherein the city replaces any such service line at no cost to the property owner. Due to the volume of replacements completed annually, the city hires outside contractors to complete this work. In general, these replacements are the result of leaking service lines and/or service lines without a proper functioning shut-off valve.
Contractors were invited to submit unit price bids for the on-call replacement of full lead service lines within the City. A total of three bids were received, opened, and reviewed on October 22, 2025. The posted bid documents and evaluation tabulation are attached as Exhibits A and B. The unit prices from each bid were inserted into an example service replacement job to determine a ranking and call order. The bids from Brandt Excavating and Michels Plumbing were significantly lower than the third bidder. As the two lowest bidders, they will complete the work. The location and timing of these services will be based on future needs, and they will be offered to Brandt Excavating first and then Michels Plumbing. The individual bids are included as Exhibits C and D. This contract will go into effect on December 1, 2025 and these unit prices will be valid through D...
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