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Last Updated: 04 June 2024

Program Benefits

1. 50% of the total replacement cost up to $5,000 for a total replacement from a new or reused tap, of applicable material, to the foundation.
2. The program will be funded during the normal budgeting process.
3. The program will operate on the City's annual budget timeline of May 1st to April 30th, yearly.
4. The program will operate on a first come first serve basis.
5. If the budgeted amount for this program is exhausted in any given year, no additional rebate requests will be granted until the following budget year.
6. All rebate requests received after the budgeted amount is exhausted in a given year will not be eligible for participation the following year for work completed in any prior years, excepting a one month carve out for work completed in April of any given year, and rebate request submittal in the May following the April of the prior budget year.

Program Requirements/Stipulations

1. All applicable City ordinances must be followed for the lateral replacement including, but not limited to, backfill requirements, street break permits, dirt break permits, and sewer permits.
2. Only 1 rebate shall be granted per property within a 20-year time period.
3. You are required to solicit 3 bids from contractors. The scope/work of each estimate must be similar in scope3. In the event 3 bids are solicited, but not received, you may provide written documentation of the attempt to solicit the missing bid. In no case shall a rebate be granted with only 1 estimate received.
4. You are required to replace the existing lateral with one of the following materials:
   1. SCH 40 or greater PVC
   2. SDR 35 or greater PVC
   3. All other materials must have written prior approval, before use, from the Sewer Department. Please call the Sewer Department at 217-732-4030 to discuss.
5. If an existing lateral has a portion; which has already been replaced with one of the 2 above materials, and the plumber feels that the section is able to be reused, it may. The final product must be of the listed materials above from the foundation to the tap, including the tap.
6. The homeowner shall provide the following with their rebate request form:
   1. The 3 estimates offered to the homeowner
   2. Total linear feet from foundation to tap
   3. Size of the line
   4. Construction materials
   5. Pictures of the new install before backfill from the tap to the foundation
   6. Rough drawing of the installation on an aerial map
   7. Cancelled check or other acceptable means of proof that the work performed is paid in full.
7. The property participating in the program must have an individual lateral from foundation to tap: with no other property tied into it.
8. The work must be completed in the budget year that the rebate request is received. Assuming funds are still available, a grace period of 1 month extending through May of the following budget year, rebate requests will be accepted for the prior year.
9. Only the property owner may request a rebate
10. Only property owners will no outstanding balances/debt/judgement with the City of Lincoln are eligible for rebate requests. If an owner ha an outstanding balance/debt/judgement to the City, it shall be City Council discretion that approves or denies their request. This must be presented during public participation on the first Committee of the Whole meeting after submission of the rebate request.
11. A "Residential Sewer Rebate Request" form must be submitted by the property owner with all required data and attachments to be granted a rebate.

Form(s)
 Residential Sewer Rebate Request Form