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Board hears WaterWorth presentation; members agree to consider a one-year trial in August
Summary
Tom presented WaterWorth, a financial-planning tool for water/sewer/stormwater systems. After procurement and data-readiness questions, the board directed staff to return in August with a one‑year subscription proposal for final approval.
Tom, a presenter working with the town’s stormwater/capital planning group, described WaterWorth, a financial planning and asset‑management tool used by more than 400 communities, as a way to model sewer, water and stormwater investments, forecast impacts on rates, and plan multi‑decade capital programs.
Tom said the three‑year package is about $19,000 up front (with an approximate 12% discount versus yearly renewals). A single‑year subscription (the trial staff recommended to begin implementation) would cost roughly $6,000–$7,000 and would allow the town to load wastewater data and evaluate outputs before committing further.
Board members raised procurement questions and asked whether Massachusetts procurement rules permit multi‑year subscriptions; staff said contract language and counsel review can address term limits. Members also pressed on data readiness: staff said the town has recent sewer data at a level comparable to neighboring communities that have used WaterWorth and expected to be ready to load core datasets quickly.
Several members asked for time to review materials; the board agreed to place a one‑year WaterWorth proposal on the August agenda for a final vote after staff checks on procurement and any required vendor‑solicitation steps.
Next steps: staff will check procurement rules, confirm scope and costs for a one‑year subscription, and put the item on the August meeting agenda for a final vote.
