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Board approves flow-monitoring contract and developer-funded sewer analyses; biosolids amendment also approved
Summary
The board approved a three-year, up-to-$329,500 flow-monitoring contract with ADS LLC, a $60,000 biosolids-disposal amendment and developer-funded sewer capacity analyses for two large projects to ensure the system can handle additional loading.
The Board of Public Works approved several wastewater items intended to improve monitoring, reporting and capacity-planning. Commissioners approved a three-year contract with ADS LLC of Huntsville, Alabama, not to exceed $329,500 for flow monitoring of the collection system, pending FY27 budget approval. Wastewater superintendent Dave Boucher said the monitors will provide live data at combined sewer overflow sites and monthly reports for regulators.
Boucher explained: "This is to install flow monitoring devices at all our combined sewer overflow structures as well as place flow meters in strategic locations throughout the collection system, mostly in our interceptors to get live data." Commissioners asked about vendor experience and references; staff said ADS was the low bidder and has regional references.
Separately, the board approved Amendment 2 in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to cover heavier-than-expected biosolids disposal costs for the FY26 season. The board also authorized two developer-funded sewer flow metering and capacity analysis contracts to Hazen and Sawyer (Manchester) for a casino project on Tara Boulevard and a mixed-use project on East Fitbrook Road (each $34,880.09). Staff said the developer will finance those studies and that the analyses will expand and calibrate the sewer model to determine whether downstream improvements are required before final approvals.
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