Finance Committee meeting summary
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The committee recommended awarding a Police Department exterior caulking contract, rejected a bid for a mini storm sewer project, accepted a DNR Safe Drinking Water loan with 50% principal forgiveness for private lead service line replacements, and approved a related 2026 budget amendment and authorization resolution. An information item presented a final payment request for a sewer and water reconstruction contract.
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What this means
The committee approved construction and maintenance actions that move building repairs and sewer work forward. It accepted a DNR loan that will cover replacement of private lead water service lines, with half the loan principal forgiven, and updated the city budget to record that funding. Residents with lead service lines may see replacement work paid in part by this program; the minutes do not say how or when individual homeowners will be contacted. The meeting also included routine contract payment information.
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- Awarded the 2026 PD Exterior Caulking Project to Masonry Restoration, Inc. for $212,790 with a 10% contingency (total not to exceed $234,069).
- Recommended rejection of the bid from Carl Bowers & Sons Construction Co., Inc. for the Unit J-26 Mini Storm Sewer project (bid amount $347,720).
- Approved acceptance of a Department of Natural Resources Safe Drinking Water Loan Program loan of $404,250 with 50% principal forgiveness for replacement of private lead service lines.
- Approved a 2026 budget amendment to record the $404,250 DNR principal forgiveness loan revenue and corresponding Private-Side Lead Service Replacement expense (DPW Engineering Admin +$404,250).
- Recommended adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the 50% Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement for the $404,250 award.
- Presented information on Contract 29-25 (W-25 Sewer & Water Reconstruction No. 2): final contract amount $2,612,673.22, payments to date $2,489,165.68, and a requested final payment of $123,433.28 to Kruczek Construction Inc.
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