The Water Department has four full-time employees on call 24 hours a day. Their primary responsibilities are the maintenance of Franklin's water mains, towers and wells. They monitor water quality and ensure potable drinking water.

Another important function of the Water Department is providing water for fire fighting. The Department must maintain the volume and pressure of water in sufficient amounts to enable the Fire Department to fight fires.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Franklin is requesting Statements of Qualifications for Project Engineers.  The City intends to apply for a Water Sector Program Grant to make improvements to the water plant, install and improve water lines and valves, and improve water pressure to fire hydrants. The City is interested in procuring the services of an engineering firm to provide information necessary for the grant application packages and to provide preliminary engineering, design engineering, and inspections for this project if it is successfully funded. The procedures for the selection of this firm will be in accordance with federal procurement requirements of the grant. All responses received will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria and corresponding point system that is identified in the Request for Qualifications package. That package also identifies the scope of services to be performed by the selected firm. The City will award the contract to the respondent obtaining the highest score in the evaluation process. Interested parties are invited to secure a Request for Qualifications package from Karen LeBlanc, LCMC, CAO/Clerk of the Council, phone number: (337)828-6310, mailing address: City of Franklin, LA, P.O. Box 567, 300 Iberia Street, Franklin, LA 70538, or email: kleblanc@franklin-la.com. The response to this request must be hand-delivered or mailed to the above named person at the above named address in such a manner that it is received no later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.  The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We encourage all small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises and Section 3 Firms to apply.

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April 27, 2022

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The City of Franklin has completed its Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) as required by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Through visual inspections and construction permit records, it was determined that there are no lead service lines or galvanized lines requiring replacement in the City of Franklin.

The Lead Service Line Inventory is available for public review at Franklin City Hall, 300 Iberia Street, Franklin, La. 70538. To schedule an appointment to view the LSLI or to discuss any questions you may have, please call 337-828-6350.