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Town outlines wastewater project milestones, bids and Oct. 1 town-meeting article
Summary
Dennis officials said they have received a draft groundwater discharge permit from MassDEP, scheduled general-contractor bid openings likely on the 17th, and placed a wastewater warrant article on the Oct. 1 special town meeting with a corresponding ballot question on Oct. 8.
The Town administrator said Dennis received a draft groundwater discharge permit from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and called the document a "significant milestone" for the town's wastewater project.
The administrator summarized recent outreach, saying the third "Wastewater Wednesday" workshop at the Dennis Center for Active Living drew residents to a "lively" discussion, and recordings are available on Channel 8, the town website and the project's Facebook page.
On procurement, the administrator said general-contractor bid openings are scheduled "likely on the 17th," and that subcontractor bids previously came in "right below our engineers' estimates." The administrator encouraged residents to attend the Oct. 1 special town meeting, where the select board has supported a wastewater article, and noted a corresponding ballot question will appear Oct. 8 with absentee ballots available.
Why it matters: the draft discharge permit and upcoming contractor selection are key regulatory and procurement steps that would allow the town to move from planning to construction, and the town is asking voters to approve project funding at town meeting and on the ballot.
What happens next: town staff will open and review bids, and the select board will proceed with the warrant article and the Oct. 8 ballot question; the administrator urged public participation.
