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Ridgewood Water proposes rate adjustment, new contracts and security upgrades
Summary
Deputy director Bill Bierwas presented four water-department agenda items including a recommendation for a WSP Inc. professional services contract (NTE $109,000), OSI security upgrades (~$311,005), an ordinance to adjust water rates (about an 11.3% average customer increase), and a small refund authorization; the council was asked to introduce the rate change next week to align with the budget calendar.
Ridgewood Water officials at the Feb. 4 workshop outlined several departmental actions tied to operations and the 2026 budget.
Deputy Director Bill Bierwas recommended renewing professional services with WSP Inc., Ridgewood Water’s hydrogeologist and permitting consultant, under a not-to-exceed contract of $109,000 for calendar year 2026.…
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