City staff updated the Clarksburg City Council on a multi‑year downtown infrastructure program that will replace lead service lines, water mains and storm sewer in several neighborhoods, including a complex downtown section that requires close coordination among multiple utilities and contractors.

The presentation, given by city staff including Steve Naines and Mr. Haynes, said the sweeping program is a roughly $59 million undertaking for which the city has secured about $25 million in federal funding, including principal forgiveness on grants. “We were able to secure about $25,000,000 of this $59,000,000 project and principal forgiveness for our grant funding,” a presenter said, describing that funding as essential to the scope of work.

City staff said the project has been divided into four contracting packages: Contract 1 (Northview area), Contract 2 (Stanley/Hartland area), Contract 3 (Harwood Grove/Cranewood Drive), and Contract 4 (Danneltan area). Contractors named in the presentation include Dawson De Prosses working in the Riverside Drive/Liberty Avenue area; D And M Contracting on Harbor Road and Kramer Drive; and Independent Interprocess in the downtown corridor. Staff said some long‑lead materials — notably a 24‑inch pipe — will delay certain work until late summer.

Staff described the downtown portion as the most complex, noting it combines water, sanitary and storm work under separate funding streams. To avoid conflicts and duplication, staff said the city awarded a bid package so a single contractor can perform both water and sewer contracts in the same corridor while keeping accounting for the separate funding streams. Work will run from the Triangle area up Main Street to about Sixth Street and include outlets behind downtown businesses to relieve known stormwater problems.

Officials told the council some work will require night operations to tie in facilities such as the Wendy's drive‑through and other businesses, and that temporary trench patches will be made during construction. “Those are temporary repairs. They will come back and do a total trench repair replacement upgrade prior to the paving project,” a presenter said, explaining that final trench restoration will precede paving.

The presentation emphasized lead service‑line replacement will extend to the house in affected locations; houses with lead service lines will have those replaced. Staff also said the city has added on‑site construction management and inspectors (six inspectors currently) and is coordinating weekly progress meetings with state and utility partners. The Department of Health (DOH) will monitor progress and schedule grant payments after staff confirm repairs and warranty obligations are satisfied.

Council members asked how far work would extend in Northview and whether an additional neighborhood meeting would be scheduled. Staff confirmed the overall program timeline is about 30 months measured from the start of the year and welcomed further neighborhood briefings as the work approaches each area. Staff also said the city has launched an information website (reportproject.com) and will use the marketing department and social media to post closures and progress updates.

Council members and residents pressed staff about coordination with the gas utility. Staff said utilities are working together and will adjust schedules as needed to minimize downtime and avoid prolonged gaps between phases. Presenters warned the downtown work will create noise, dust and lane closures and asked for patience as crews complete deep excavation and pipe installation.

The presentation closed with an offer to hold additional neighborhood meetings and to continue posting updates online. Staff said they will return with schedules and notices for affected businesses and neighborhoods as work progresses.