This contract with 120Water is for software, managed services, and sampling support for the City's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements compliance program in the amount of $239,395.24.  
 
The EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements compliance program requires all public water systems to complete a verified service line inventory, conduct lead sampling at schools and daycares, and maintain ongoing customer communications and regulatory reporting.  120Water already provides the City with an inventory submission portal through Georgia EPD at no cost to the City.

This contract will enable the City to operationalize its Lead and Copper Rule Improvements compliance program and expand those services to meet the City's full range of compliance obligations. Overseen by City staff, 120Water will manage service line inventory data, coordinate lead sampling at schools and licensed childcare facilities, deliver certified customer notifications, and support regulatory reporting to Georgia EPD. Implementation begins within 10 business days of contract execution. 
 
The City initiated compliance planning in late 2024 following the rule's finalization. Staff evaluated several technology approaches, including a custom in-house solution built on existing City infrastructure. Following internal stakeholder consultation across Water Resources, Operations, Strategy, and Procurement, 120Water was selected in early 2026. The contract directly supports the City's obligation to protect public health by ensuring compliance with federal drinking water regulations. It also protects the City from enforcement risk and positions Savannah to meet all Lead and Copper Rule Improvements deadlines through 2027 within the approved CIP budget. A competitive solicitation was not done as this purchase will be made using the Sourcewell cooperative contract #012524-ABN, which expires April 3, 2028.

Approval