Utility Service Board 10.27.26

The City of Lawrence Utility Service Board met on October 27, 2026. The board approved a 2027 line-locating services agreement with Sanitary Management and Engineering, Inc. (SAMCO), continuing its work locating utility lines for Indiana 811. It also approved a notice to proceed and an agreement with Miller Pipeline LLC for a water-main replacement project valued at $3,524,970.60. The project was expected to start in the second week of November and continue through approximately June 2027. The board also approved its proposed 2027 meeting schedule and a sanitary sewer account adjustment.

The board tabled approval of a consulting and managed master services agreement with Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP, with a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000, after concerns were raised about Illinois governing law and the possibility of litigation in Illinois. A related Baker Tilly statement of work for the 2027 budget, also capped at $25,000, was likewise proposed for deferral to the next meeting. The board also considered a revised Miller Pipeline agreement that added a nondiscrimination provision. The meeting included a mayoral commendation recognizing Andrew Hall’s 22 years of service and retirement.