Lansing – Benton Harbor leaders announced Monday that the city is accepting bids from contractors for an ambitious project to replace all lead water pipes by 2023 at the latest due to increased levels of the toxic metal in city utilities.
Since the “action level” for lead has been exceeded for three years, the estimated 2,800 connection lines must usually be removed within 14 to 15 years according to federal and state regulations. Governor Gretchen Whitmer pledged last month to spend millions of dollars to replace them within 18 months, with work scheduled to begin next spring.
Benton Harbor officially submitted bids last week and released details of the plan on Monday.
“We’re excited to be making this announcement here in town. I know that it will be gladly accepted, ”said Mayor Marcus Muhammad in an interview.
Residents were encouraged to use bottled water for cooking, drinking, brushing teeth, rinsing food, and mixing powdered infant formula.
Muhammad said he expected contractors to stand in line to bid for the work.
“It’s almost like a gold rush, if there isn’t a better example, every time $ 30 million is on the table,” he said.
Organizations need to use trenchless technology to minimize land degradation. You need to restore driveways, sidewalks and landscaping to their condition.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said in a press release Monday evening that the state is working to recruit two part-time or full-time positions for plumbing supervisors, and those jobs will be based in Benton Harbor. Applicants must apply online by December 13th at the latest.
Comments are closed.