Lead Service Line Replacement, Elgin

Lead Service Line Replacement

City of Batavia, Illinois

EEI provided design and construction engineering services for the replacement of 283 lead water services for the Year 1 program (2022-2024) and approximately 350 lead water service lines for the Year 2 program (2024-on-going). Design engineering services included securing IEPA State Revolving Fund financing with terms as noted below. The Year 1 program was completed at no cost to the City due to 100% Principal Forgiveness financing.

Highlights

Year 1 Total Costs: $4,000,000 (100% Principal Forgiveness)

Year 2 Total Costs: $4,500,000 Zero-Interest-Loan 30-Year Loan

2022 – On-Going

Design and Construction Engineering Services
Public Information Meetings and Coordination with Residents
Prepared and Mailed Flyers to Residents
Prepared Bid Documents and Bidding Assistance
Scheduled and Inspected Homes to Determine Type of Service, Meter Location, Basement or Slab Foundation, and Overall Inventory of Existing Conditions
Installation of 283 (Year 1) and Approximately 350 (Year 2) New Copper Water Services
Real-Time GIS Tracking of Construction Progress and Tracking of Quantities
Utilized Field Instruments to Obtain and Record GIS Coordinates for Connections to Water Main and B-Boxes
Utilized IEPA SRF Financing