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Bradenton council approves contract with Woodard & Curran to operate wastewater plant
Summary
The City of Bradenton voted 5-0 to sign a cost‑plus operations and maintenance agreement with Woodard & Curran for the city wastewater treatment plant, shifting day‑to‑day plant operations to the firm while the city retains responsibility for major capital projects.
The Bradenton City Council voted unanimously on March 26 to approve Resolution 25‑37 and enter a cost‑plus operations and maintenance agreement with Woodard & Curran to run the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
City staff said the move responds to a multi‑year pattern of operational and infrastructure problems at the plant that were highlighted by storm damage last year. "Our plant has faced recurring exceedances and capacity stressors; this contract lets us bring specialized operational technology and expertise to bear," said Mr. Perry, a city staff member who presented the item to the council.
Why it matters: the plant is federally regulated and has experienced performance lapses and storm‑related damage that led to discharges and…
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