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Main Wastewater Plant Improvements

At a glance

  • What: Authorization for a Stage 1 improvement project at the main wastewater plant involving a loan, engineering contracts, and consulting services.
  • Status: Approved October 5, 2026 on consent agenda. Contracts with Wright-Pierce, PC Construction, and Stantec authorized.
  • Next: Project implementation.

Authorization details (October 5, 2026)

Resolution approving:

  • Step II loan authorization of $8,509,830 from Vermont Clean Water State Revolving Fund
  • Amended engineering contract with Wright-Pierce: up to $6,343,550
  • Consultant contract with PC Construction: up to $1,126,480
  • Consultant contract with Stantec: up to $396,000

All items approved unanimously on the consent agenda.

Sources

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Resolution authorizing Stage 1 Main Wastewater Plant Improvements loan and consultant contracts approved unanimously on consent agenda.

2026-09-28 - Board of Finance

Board of Finance heard the Stage 1 package (amended Clean Water State Revolving Fund step 2 loan, engineering amendment, PC Construction construction-manager-at-risk contract, Stantec owner's advisor) and recommended approval by voice vote. Staff flagged the 30 percent design estimate above the bond value and worry about shrinking federal revolving fund dollars.