Boston Water and Sewer Commission

The meeting includes reviews of informational reports such as disbursement notifications and the first quarter Affirmative Action Plan report. General management updates involve the Capital Improvement Program budget variance, a monthly management report, and revenue and expense reports. Key proposals and contracts cover the authorization to advertise bids for water and sewer main replacement and rehabilitation projects, the negotiation of capital survey services, and the awarding of contracts for cleaning and inspection of sewers and drains. Additionally, an executive session is scheduled to discuss litigation and personnel matters.

The agenda covered informational and management reports, including an annual report on construction contracts, water accountability figures, and budget variance reviews. Significant engineering contracts were proposed for sewer and drain infrastructure, condition monitoring, and roadway restoration, alongside solicitations for water pipe testing analysis. Administrative items focused on EV charging infrastructure deployment, procurement of meter reading software, IT facility services, and electricity purchasing. Additional items included participation in a regional disparity study and the adoption of a revised policy governing executive employees, followed by an executive session for litigation and personnel matters.

The agenda for the Boston Water and Sewer Commission meeting includes informational reports such as the Affirmative Action Annual Report for 2025 and various financial reports including budget variance, management reports, and revenue/expense reports for December 2025 and January 2026. Key items under Proposals and Contracts include authorizations for awarding contracts to CAE Solutions Corporation for a Business Intelligence Management Dashboard, ESRI for GIS licensing and support, and SHI for cybersecurity monitoring services. Other contract actions involve amending a contract for Construction Project Management System assistance and approving a new Kahua Licensing Fee Agreement. Operations items include authorizing additional funding for a drainage and sewer reconstruction contract and advertising contracts for sewer and storm drain inspection under the CMOM Program. The meeting is also scheduled to include an Executive Session to discuss litigation and personnel matters.

This document outlines the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's Capital Improvement Program for 2026-2028, serving as a roadmap for maintaining and improving the city's water, sewer, and stormwater systems. The plan focuses on ensuring high-quality potable water delivery, efficient wastewater collection, enhancing operational efficiency, and comprehensive stormwater management. It is structured around four main categories: Water Distribution System projects, Sewer System projects, Support projects, and Stormwater projects, all aimed at achieving regulatory compliance and long-term infrastructure reliability.

The meeting includes discussion of disbursement notifications, an affirmative action plan report, a capital improvement program budget variance report, a monthly management report, and a revenue and expense analysis. Proposals and contracts related to engineering include amendments for professional services for design and evaluation of sewer systems, approval of funding for an inundation model update, traffic management plan design services, rehabilitation of the New Boston Main Interceptor, roadway restoration of excavations, and designs for a storm surge barrier and pump station. In administration, there is a waiver for public advertisement and agreements for utility services. Operations include upgrades to the Union Park Pump Station SCADA system, purchase of liquid asphalt blend cold patch, and various emergency repairs and reconstruction of drainage and sewerage works. Finance includes adopting the proposed Capital Improvement Program and Rate Schedules and Current Expense Budget, and extending a contract for risk management advisory services. An executive session will cover minutes, litigation, and a personnel matter.