Board approves major water and sewer actions, awards $2.75 million pipe contract
February 19, 2026 | Crown Point City, Lake County, Indiana
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The Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday approved multiple utility actions, including certification of substantial completion for the Phase 4 water project and several State Revolving Fund (SRF) disbursements, and awarded a $2,750,000 contract for a 24-inch water line.
Robin, a city staff member presenting utility updates, asked the board to "approve the certification of substantial completion," explaining that the certification "does not release the contractor from any other obligations, but starts the clock on the warranty period." The board moved and approved that certificate by voice vote.
The board also approved SRF disbursement requests tied to construction administration and management. Robin presented SRF disbursement #50 for $40,193 for construction administration and a Commonwealth disbursement #21 for the lead service line project construction management (approximately $16,498.50); both were approved by voice vote.
On procurement, staff recommended awarding the 24-inch line project to LGS as the lowest responsive bidder at $2,750,000. The board voted to accept the bid and authorize the award; staff said the project is expected to start this year, though a firm start date was not yet available.
The board also approved pay applications for the downtown interceptor project to contractor Atlas (pay application No. 7). Robin presented the water portion payment of $86,766.19 with a retainage of $4,566.64 and the wastewater portion payment of $846,347.10 with retainage of $44,544.58; both payments were approved.
Separately, the city reported progress on its lead service line replacement program: the contractor has replaced 153 lead or galvanized service lines to date and is continuing replacements and pot pulling through February.
The board’s actions advance multiple pieces of ongoing water and wastewater work and set warranty and payment milestones; staff said they will follow up with more precise construction timing with project partners and report back to the board at future meetings.
Robin, a city staff member presenting utility updates, asked the board to "approve the certification of substantial completion," explaining that the certification "does not release the contractor from any other obligations, but starts the clock on the warranty period." The board moved and approved that certificate by voice vote.
The board also approved SRF disbursement requests tied to construction administration and management. Robin presented SRF disbursement #50 for $40,193 for construction administration and a Commonwealth disbursement #21 for the lead service line project construction management (approximately $16,498.50); both were approved by voice vote.
On procurement, staff recommended awarding the 24-inch line project to LGS as the lowest responsive bidder at $2,750,000. The board voted to accept the bid and authorize the award; staff said the project is expected to start this year, though a firm start date was not yet available.
The board also approved pay applications for the downtown interceptor project to contractor Atlas (pay application No. 7). Robin presented the water portion payment of $86,766.19 with a retainage of $4,566.64 and the wastewater portion payment of $846,347.10 with retainage of $44,544.58; both payments were approved.
Separately, the city reported progress on its lead service line replacement program: the contractor has replaced 153 lead or galvanized service lines to date and is continuing replacements and pot pulling through February.
The board’s actions advance multiple pieces of ongoing water and wastewater work and set warranty and payment milestones; staff said they will follow up with more precise construction timing with project partners and report back to the board at future meetings.
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