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Sewer Projects

At a glance

  • What: the Sword St force main (low bid $2.45M, construction planned for spring 2027) and the Goddard Dr relocation.

Special Town Meeting items

  • $99,000 from sewer retained earnings for a sewer truck replacement (Article 18) and $170,000 for the Pinrock pump station pump (likely Article 19).
  • Richards cited a 2009 DLS recommendation (number 35) to bill sewer on a current basis; the answer was that revenues have covered costs and the town would study the recommendation.
  • See Special Town Meeting - October 27, 2026.

Log

  • 2026-10-29 - Sewer Commissioners - Agenda lists Sword Street force main lining bid results, the asset management plan, the Pinrock pump station generator replacement and odor control study, Hilltop Farm pump station, and a grease trap waiver request for 895 Southbridge St.

  • 2026-10-19 - Pre-Town Meeting - Article 18 ($99,000 sewer retained earnings for a replacement sewer truck) and the next article ($170,000 for a replacement pump at the Pinrock pump station, name as heard) taken; Richards asked about a 2009 DLS recommendation to bill current rather than lagging; staff said revenues cover costs and will review.

  • 2026-10-21 - Page created from public town materials (retrieved 2026-10-21); no meeting transcript processed yet.

  • 2026-09-28 - 2026-09-28 - Select Board: Assistant DPW Director/Sewer Superintendent Pete Borea reported that Phase One of the Sword Street Force Main Rehabilitation had been designed and bid, with Riccardi Brothers submitting the low bid of $2.45 million compared to the $3.3 million engineer's estimate. Apex Engineering reviewed the bid and recommended award. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2027, while the Goddard Drive portion remains in design, with bidding in 2027 and construction potentially in 2028.

  • 2026-09-23 - 2026-09-23 - Finance Committee: Finance Committee recommended Article 18 ($99,000 sewer truck) and Article 19 ($170,000 Pinrock pump station pump), both from sewer retained earnings.

  • 2026-08-20 - Sewer Commissioners - Commissioners heard requests for $99,000 (sewer truck) and $170,000 (Pinrock pump one) for special town meeting, six bids on Sword Street phase one, and upcoming emergency action plans (from auto-captions).