Boston Water and Sewer Commission

The Commission received a presentation on phosphorous reduction within the City of Boston and accepted several informational and management reports, including capital improvement budgets and revenue analyses. Contractual actions included the conditional award for water and sewerage works improvements in South Boston, the rejection and re-advertisement of a contract for sewer and drain pipe rehabilitation, and the award of professional services for design improvements. Additionally, the Commission authorized window cleaning services, advertised for food services at the headquarters, approved increases to purchase orders for rental equipment and fire protection, and awarded a contract for the replacement of lead services on public and private property.

The meeting includes a review of various informational and management reports, including disbursement notifications, inflow and infiltration reduction updates, capital improvement budget variance reports, and monthly financial statements. The agenda focuses on multiple engineering and construction contracts for water main flushing, water sample programs, infrastructure design adaptations, and the replacement or rehabilitation of water, sewer, and drain pipes across various districts. Administrative items include the expansion of digital document management software, procurement of audio-visual upgrades, managed detection and response services, license agreements, and roof and HVAC mechanical repairs. Operations items cover additional funding for drainage and sewerage reconstruction, while the executive session is dedicated to litigation and personnel matters.

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.