Water/Sewer Systems Concession Lease AgreementWater/Sewer Systems Concession Lease Agreement • May 25th, 2017
Contract Type FiledMay 25th, 2017Following a very detailed and engaging bidding process, Lehigh County Authority (LCA) emerged as the successful bidder for the operation of the City of Allentown’s water and sewer systems. The City and LCA signed the Allentown Water and Sewer Utility System Concession and Lease Agreement (Lease) on May 1, 2013. In addition to the terms and conditions, the Lease includes the Operating Standards (OS) manual, which contains definitions, metrics, and performance requirements to which LCA must comply. The focus of the OS is on water quality for drinking water and sewage effluent, customer service, and operation and maintenance of the facilities to ensure that all the systems are properly and continuously maintained throughout the term of the Lease.