Construction Outlook February 2021 by Ucane

FEB | 2021 • MWRA FY21-FY23 Upcoming Construction Awards • BWSC Capital Improvement Program 2021-2023 • MassDEP Releases DRAFT CY2021 Clean Water & Drinking Water SRF Lists • UCANE Member Tapple, Inc.’s Technology Speeds Up Jobsite Entry and Simplifies Record K eeping UCANE Interview :

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OFFICERS President MARCELLA ALBANESE Albanese Bros., Inc.

President-Elect RYAN McCOURT

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5 President’s Message:

Investing in Our Utility Infrastructure is Part of Short and Long Term Recovery

7 Legislative Update:

• Governor Files FY22 Budget Proposal

Treasurer BRIAN COONEY

• Massachusetts Legislature Repasses Green Energy Legislation

Secretary CHRIS VALENTI

• Combined Sewer Overflow Notification Bill Becomes Law

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS VINCENT BARLETTA

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NICK BIELLO

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MIKE BISZKO, III

• Healey Names New Environmental and Energy Leadership

19 UCANE Interview:

Representative Ted Philips (D-Sharon)

23 MWRA FY21-FY23 Upcoming Construction Awards 29 Boston Water & Sewer Commission Capital Improvement Program 2021-2023 Executive Summary

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39 MassDEP Releases DRAFT CY2021 Clean Water & Drinking Water SRF Lists Totaling Over $795 Million

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62 U.S. Department of Labor Reminds Specific Employers to Submit Required 2020 Injury and Illness Data by March 2, 2021 63 UCANE’s 2021 Scholarship Applications Now Available 65 What’s in the New COVID-19 Relief Package for Contractors?

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Editor: Jeff Mahoney, Senior Editor: Anne Klayman, Associate Editor Suzanne Hatch, Magazine Designer/Assistant Editor: Sherri Klayman, Head Writer/Assistant Editor: Mike Lenihan Construction Outlook Chair: Marcella Albanese Editorial Board: Marcella Albanese, Ryan McCourt, Brian Cooney, & Chris Valenti CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK published monthly by the Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc., 300 Congress Street, Suite 101, Quincy, MA 02169; Tel: 617.471.9955; Fax: 617.471.8939; Email: jmahoney@ucane.com; Website: www.ucane.com. Statements of fact and opinion are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of UCANE and the Construction Outlook editorial board and staff. Subscriptions are included in dues payments for UCANE members. Presorted Standard postage paid at Brockton, MA. POSTMASTER, please send form #3579 to Construction Outlook, Crown Colony Office Park, 300 Congress Street, Suite 101, Quincy, MA 02169.

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Investing in Our Utility Infrastructure is Part of Short and Long Term Recovery Over the course of the last year, there have been a number of times in our lives when we have heard the words “canceled,” “postponed,” or “to be determined.” With vaccinations underway, I am hopeful that in the very near future we will again be able to schedule much needed family and social gatherings, and that includes UCANE member events. However, one thing that remains the same is the need to upgrade our deteriorating drinking water, wastewater, and underground utility infrastructure. The list of capital projects in this month’s magazine empathizes this point.

t this time of year, we traditionally publish the MassDEP’s DRAFT Intended Use Plan (IUP) list of drinking water and clean water projects for the upcoming year, along with a list of water infrastructure projects from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and the Boston Water & Sewer Commission (BWSC) in our magazine. The MassDEP IUP lists are projects approved to be funded by loans from the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, the primary source for water infrastructure funding in Massachusetts. While this is a DRAFT list, highlights include $539 million ($120 million more than 2020) for 45 new Drinking Water projects and approximately $166 million ($31 million more than 2020), which is being offered to finance 21 new construction projects. In addition, a minimum of $79.5 million in the form of loan forgiveness will be available for communities that might otherwise not be able to afford to undertake a project. This is an element of the program that UCANE has strongly supported, and we believe needs to be expanded to provide further incentives for municipalities and authorities to act now. The lists of projects from the MWRA and BWSC show that the number of critical projects is extensive and limited only by the amount of available funding. These lists can be found beginning on page 23 and is also posted on our website, www.ucane.com. Also, these lists, while impressive in scope, repFEBRUARY, 2021

resent merely a fraction of the projects needed to address the problem. Municipalities along the Merrimack River, for instance, have just begun to address the combined sewer overflow (CSO) issues that resulted in 800 million gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater being released into the river in 2018. The price tag for that alone is estimated at $1.6 billion. Statewide, additional factors such as climate resiliency, stormwater, lead, and emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, have only added to the $18 billion–$21 billion water infrastructure funding gap that had previously been identified. While the pandemic has caused a fiscal crisis that will lead to tough choices in the coming months for our elected officials, reducing funding or delaying water infrastructure projects would be shortsighted and will only impede our recovery. These projects not only continue to ensure the health and safety of our citizens, they also are crucial tools for our economic recovery. The benefits that come from the associated construction jobs and the opportunity for economic growth provided by access to clean water, far outweigh the costs. By investing now in our drinking water, wastewater, and underground infrastructure, we will not only stimulate our immediate recovery, but also provide the blueprint for economic prosperity in the years to come. n

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Governor Files FY22 Budget Proposal

overnor Charlie Baker kicked off the fiscal year 2022 (FY22) budget process with the filing of his budget proposal in late January. The Governor’s FY22 budget includes a total of $45.6 billion in gross spending, excluding the Medical Assistance Trust Fund transfer, which is approximately 0.7% below Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21). This decrease accounts for current tax projections and is primarily driven by caseload and cost decreases at MassHealth, which previously experienced significant cost increases in FY21 due to the pandemic. The proposed FY22 budget investment is based on the $30.120 billion consensus tax revenue estimate, which anticipates a 3.5% growth in total tax collections over revised FY21 tax estimates. Having termed the FY22 budget cycle as a “recovery budget,” Governor Baker actually looked to tighten the budget in some areas, with appropriations reductions or eliminations, and gently increased other line-items. It was anticipated, as recently as October, that the Governor’s FY22 budget proposal would see reductions across the board. This will be the first budget that fully funds the state’s new Student Opportunity Act with $246.3 million in new funding added for initiatives laid out in this legislation. The Baker-Polito Administration also proposed an increase in the Unrestricted General Governmental Aid (UGGA) investment that is equivalent to the expected 3.5% tax revenue growth in the consensus revenue forecast announced on January 15, 2021. House 1 also includes $4 million for Community Compact-related programs including best practices and regionalization and efficiency grants, as well as $3 million for district local technical assistance and $4.8 million for FEBRUARY, 2021

the Public Safety Staffing Grant Program. These programs provide all 351 cities and towns with access to grant funding and resources to ensure quality services for their residents. Of particular note to UCANE, the Governor’s proposed budget seemed to take a halting approach to water infrastructure priorities. While a Governor’s budget is rarely what a final budget looks like, it does tend to layout an Administration’s vision for the upcoming year. In this case, the Governor’s budget proposal significantly reduced funding for the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s (CWT’s) contract assistance line-item with a proposed appropriation of $39,014,000. This represents a significant decrease from last year’s budgeted amount of $63,383,680. Despite the CWT’s exceptional job managing the Commonwealth’s debt obligations, this would present a poor precedent for the future of water infrastructure funding. While the FY21 budget process resulted in an extraordinary commitment to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s administrative line-item at slightly under $40 million, the Governor’s FY22 budget proposal looks to fund the agency at slightly more than $33 million, given one-time spending from the previous fiscal year. As a result of the MassDEP’s work with municipalities and management of water infrastructure programs, UCANE has traditionally advocated for higher funding so that the MassDEP has the personnel necessary to continue with the efficient operation of these programs. In other appropriations, the Baker-Polito Administration, as per the norm for this and past continued on page 9

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Legislative Update continued from page 7 Governors, proposed eliminating the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Program. The program, which used to be funded with slightly more than $63 million in appropriations, has been funded at more symbolic levels of $1 million to $1.5 million in recent years. Funding for PFAS testing and remediation, which was included in recent supplemental budgets by the Massachusetts legislature, was not included in the Governor’s proposal. Finally, proposed funding for the continuation of the Underground Storage Tank Removal Program was essentially level funded at $10 million after many years of the program seeing much lower appropriations. The Massachusetts House of Representatives will consider its own budget proposal in April of this year. The Massachusetts Senate will follow suit in May with a Conference Committee appointed shortly thereafter in the hopes of delivering a final FY22 budget proposal to the Governor for his approval before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. continued on page 11 Untitled-6 1

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Massachusetts Legislature Repasses Green Energy Legislation

he end of the 2019-2020 legislative session brought a cascade of conference committee reports in the last days of session. Unfortunately, the end of session also brought a notable “pocket veto” from Governor Baker on the Massachusetts legislature’s green energy and emissions reduction legislation. Citing a host of reasons primarily concerned with the potential costs and the reporting schedule proposed under the legislation, Governor Baker refused to sign the legislation since there was no further opportunity to amend the legislation given the fact the 2019-2020 session no longer existed. Accordingly, the Massachusetts legislature resent Governor Baker a completed green energy and emissions reduction bill as one of the first pieces of business for the 2021-2022 legislative session. The compromise bill, Senate Bill 9,

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Legislative Update continued from page 11

Healey Names New Environmental and Energy Leadership

ccording to a press release issued by her office, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced major staff appointments within her office’s Energy and Environment Bureau. Ms. Rebecca Tepper will now serve as Chief of the Energy and Environment Bureau. Previously the Deputy Chief of the Bureau and Chief of AG Healey’s Energy and Telecommunications Division, Ms. Tepper was General Counsel to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU), serving as the chief legal advisor and overseeing all DPU adjudicatory and rulemaking proceedings. Ms. Tepper also served as Director of the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board and represented the state on the Eastern Interconnection States’ Planning Council. Before working for the Commonwealth, Ms. Tepper was a partner at Rubin and Rudman in Boston, representing developers throughout the Northeast in siting, permitting, financing, and contracting of renewable, distributed generation and conventional energy facilities. She also advocated on behalf of various

stakeholders in state and federal proceedings involving rates, energy efficiency, demand response, and ISO New England markets and rules. A graduate of Boston University School of Law and the University of Wisconsin, Ms. Tepper resides in Lexington. Mr. Christophe Courchesne will serve as Deputy Chief of the Energy and Environment Bureau. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Courchesne was Chief of AG Healey’s Environmental Protection Division where he supervised attorneys and support staff on wide-ranging environmental litigation, including enforcement of federal and state environmental laws, multistate partnerships on federal regulatory and policy actions, civil investigations, and environmental and energy policy analysis and advocacy. Before joining the AG’s Office in 2015, Mr. Courchesne was a senior attorney at Conservation Law Foundation and previously was a senior associate at Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston. Mr. Courchesne also served as a law clerk for Justice Robert J. Cordy of the Massachusetts Supreme continued on page 15

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Legislative Update continued from page 13 Judicial Court. He is an alum of the Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program, has served as the chair of the Grafton Planning Board, and was a charity runner for Casa Myrna in the 2013 and 2014 Boston Marathons. A graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Mr. Courchesne resides in East Kingston, New Hampshire. Ms. Betsy Harper, who has been with the AG’s Office for more than 30 years, will become Chief of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD). Ms. Harper has served as EPD’s deputy chief since 2012, and before that was an assistant attorney general in EPD. Her responsibilities within the office have included supervision of EPD’s civil enforcement work, as well as litigating and negotiating complex civil cases relating to hazardous materials, radioactive waste, wetlands, clean air and water, and solid waste. Ms. Harper is also known for her stellar mentorship of division staff and her leadership of the Office’s redevelopment work related to contaminated Brownfield sites in Massachusetts. Ms. Harper, a Littleton resident, is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Nathan Forster will serve as Chief of AG Healey’s Energy and Telecommunications Division. He was previously Deputy Chief of the Division for more than five years where he managed staff, oversaw filings made with the DPU, and led a number of administrative and investigative matters within the division. As an assistant attorney general within the Divison beginning in 2012, Mr. Forster litigated and managed dozens of proceedings before the DPU, worked extensively on rate cases brought by gas and electric distribution companies, and investigated unfair and deceptive practices of competitive electricity suppliers. Before joining the AG’s Office, Mr. Forster was an associate at Brown Rudnick LLP, in Boston where he litigated significant contract, employment, land use, bankruptcy, antitrust, and real estate matters before Massachusetts federal courts, state courts, and state agencies. A graduate of Boston College Law School and the University of Michigan, Mr. Forster lives in Arlington. The new leadership moves follow the announcement that former Environment and Energy Bureau Chief Melissa Hoffer was tapped by the Biden-Harris Administration to be principal deputy general counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. continued on page 17

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Combined Sewer Overflow Notification Bill Becomes Law

n mid-January, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that will require cities and towns to send, at minimum, email or text alerts to residents if sewage or industrial waste has been or is being discharged into local harbors, rivers and coastal waters. The initiative, championed by the Massachusetts River Alliance and the Environmental League of Massachusetts, will assist residents in discovering if there is sewage in their rivers. UCANE has backed this initiative at the various stages of the legislative process and supported the measure as one step in reminding people that investments in water and sewer infrastructure are always necessary. The new law will require a permittee of a sewage outfall to establish a system for measuring overflows and the development of a public website to post advisories about the permittee’s discharge notifications. At its determination, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) may also require that permittees provide advisories by other means, including, but not limited to, telephone voice messaging and social media. In implementing this new requirement, the MassDEP, in consultation with the Massachusetts Department of Pub-

lic Health, will establish standards for municipal boards of health or their health departments to issue public health warnings when notified by a permittee about a discharge. Finally, when warnings are necessary, a municipal health board or its health department shall utilize the municipality’s existing emergency notification system, including, if available, reverse 911 emergency calls. This new law, which simply ensures that a sewage outflow permittee reports information it largely tracks already, will provide important information to residents and businesses throughout impacted areas. Many local businesses and residents utilize certain waterways for a variety of recreational and commercial purposes. Providing information about any potential sewage outflows allows for these same community members to make informed decisions about their personal or business activities. The public notice required under this legislation is neither financially onerous nor unreasonable. The MassDEP has one year from the effective date of the law to promulgate regulations governing the aforementioned notifications. To review the new law please visit: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2020/Chapter322. n

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Representative Ted Philips (D-Sharon)

Representative Ted Philips has been interested in serving in government since his days on the Student Council back in high school. After graduating UMass Amherst with a degree in Political Science, he started working in the State House for (now-retired) State Senator Stephen M. Brewer of Barre doing constituent services. A year later, he took the opportunity to ‘come home’ to Sharon and work for the district he grew up in for his predecessor State Representative Lou Kafka; Representative Philips then won the seat in 2020, when Representative Kafka decided to retire.

As you are aware, access to clean drinking water and proper management of wastewater is critical. Please discuss your thoughts relative to the importance of maintaining our drinking water, wastewater, and underground utility infrastructure.

I have the privilege of representing a district that has both MWRA and nonMWRA communities, and maintaining these three systems (drinking water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure) is incredibly important for different reasons. Making sure that all three are functioning as efficiently and safely as possible is good for our environment; in Sharon, maintaining the systems that deliver our wellwater translates to lower levels of iron and manganese that won’t cause problems like discoloration for residents. In Stoughton, projects like the Park Street Sewer Expansion will unlock major economic development projects in the industrial park on Campanelli Drive near Route 24. So taking care of, and when possible improving, these resources is going to have lasting positive effects for my district and the region.

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Priority Number One is to make sure that we get through the pandemic safely and not lose any more small businesses, who have really taken it on the chin over the last year. As we recover from the pandemic, I expect many companies will be re-evaluating their operations like work-fromhome and what their workspaces look like. We need to be as flexible as possible from a governmental standpoint in order to not get in the way of their adapting to this paradigm shift and helping to ensure they come back stronger than before.

COVID-19 has led to fiscal uncertainty this upcoming year for cities and towns. Please give us your thoughts on how the state will continue to support local aid to cities and towns to help support basic municipal services, specifically water infrastructure.

The Senate elections in Georgia last month have left us much more hopeful for a COVID-19 stimulus bill at the federal level, which will include money for state andlocal governments; should that come through, I think we may be able to plug the anticipated holes and level-fund local aid for FY22. It is my hope that the legislature will put another infrastructure bond bill on the Governor’s Desk this session to keep projects continued on page 21

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MWRA FY21–FY23 Upcoming Construction Awards Bid

Project

Phase

Estimated Contract Advertiseme Anticipated Amount Est.Contract nt Date Advertisement Amount ($000s)($000)

Winsor Station Pipeline Improvements

Shaft 2 Construction

Jan-21

$1,100

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

Clarifier Rehab Phase 2

Feb-21

$149,000

NIH Redundancy and Storage

Section 89 and 29 Replacement

Jan-21

$28,900

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

Motor Control Center and Switchgear Replacement

Feb-21

$11,200

Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant

Digester Cover Replacement

Feb-21

$750

Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant

Screw Pump Replacement

Feb-21

$2,000

CWTP Asset Protection

Marborough Emergency Connection

Feb-21

$541

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

Gas Protection System Replacement Phase 2

Feb-21

$2,500

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

DI Dystor Membrane Replacements

Mar-21

$4,000

Waterworks Facility Asset Protection

New Roofs at Water Pumping Stations

Mar-21

$2,400

Metropolitan Redundancy Interim Improvements

Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains/Spot Pond Supply Mains West Pressure Reducing Valves

Mar-21

$11,300

Facility Asset Protection

Prison Point Rehab

Jan-21

$42,460

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

Deer Island Roofing Replacement

Apr-21

$3,000

Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant

Equipment Storage Building

Apr-21

$700

Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant

Clinton Fire Alarm Replacement

Apr-21

$900

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

Fire Alarm System Replacement

May-21

$28,750

Cathodic Protection Of Disribution Mains

Cathodic Protection Shafts N & W

May-21

$2,500

CWTP Asset Protection

Carroll Water Treatment Plant Soda Ash & Ammonia Equip Replacement

Jun-21

$2,700

Quabbin Transmission System

Wachusett Lower Gatehouse Windows & Doors

Jun-21

$300

Braintree-Weymouth Relief

Braintree Weymouth Facility Improvements

Jun-21

$8,000

DI Treatment Pantl Asset Protection

Radio Repeater System Upgrade 2

Jul-21

$2,500

Quabbin Transmission System

Wachusett Lower Gatehouse Bldg Boiler & Lead

Aug-21

$724

Facility Asset Protection

Fuel Oil Tank Repl Constr Phase 2

Aug-21

$1,450

Dam Projects

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Aug-21

$1,800

Dam Projects

Quinapoxet Dam Removal

Aug-21

$1,300

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Aug-21

$2,500

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Sep-21

$4,111

Quabbin Transmission System

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Sep-21

$2,000

Waterworks Facility Asset Protection

Electrical Distribribution Upgrades at Southborough

Sep-21

$1,200

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Section 56 Replacement

Dec-21

$9,750

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Aug-21

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Dam Projects

Sudbury/Foss Dam

Aug-21

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Dam Projects

Quinapoxet Dam Removal

Aug-21

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CP2 Shafts 5 Rehabilitiation Aug-21 MWRA FY21–FY23 Upcoming Quabbin Transmission System Wachusett Lower Gatehouse Pipe Replacement Sep-21 Construction Awards (continued) Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Metropolitan Redundancy Interim Improvements

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Section 56 ReplacementPhase

Metro Redundancy Interim Improvements

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Quabbin Transmission System

Oakdale High Line Replacement

Jan-22

$465

Northern Low Service Rehab Section 8

Sec 50 & 57 Water Pipeline Rehabiliation

Feb-22

$8,000

Siphon Structure Rehabilit

Construction

Feb-22

$3,960

New Connect Mains-Shaft 7 to WASM 3

Replace of Sect 25 - CP-2

Feb-22

$5,255

New Connect Mains-Shaft 7 to WASM 3

Section 75 Extension - CP-1

Feb-22

$4,185

708 Nor Ext High Serv New Pipe

CP-1 Northern Extra High Pipeline Improvements

Feb-22

$4,400

Metropolitan Redundancy Interim Improvements

CP3 Shafts 7, 7B, 7C, 7D

Feb-22

$2,500

Quabbin Transmission System

Wachusett Lower Gatehouse Roof & Repointing

Mar-22

$350

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

Switchgear Relay Replacement

May-22

$8,000

New Connect Mains-Shaft 7 to WASM 3

CP3 - Sections 23,24,47 Piepline Rehabilitation

May-22

$14,700

CWTP Asset Protection

LOX Yard Redundancy

May-22

$670

CWTP Asset Protection

OZONE Generator Re-Build

May-22

$930

Facility Asset Protection

Fuel Oil Tank Replacement - Construction Phase 3

Jun-22

$2,000

MWRA Facilities Management

Deer Island Old Admin Building Demolition

Jun-22

$2,371

CWTP Asset Protection

CWTP UV Rooms Dehumidification

Jul-22

$655

Facility Asset Protection

Hayes Pump Station Rehabilitation

continued Jul-22

Quabbin Transmission System

Ware River Intake Valve Replacement

Jul-22

$900

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

Eastern Seawall Construction

Aug-22

$7,300

CWTP Water Pump VFD Replacement

Aug-22

$186

CWTP Chemical System Pipe Pumps Replacement

Oct-22

$2,200

Metropolitan Redundancy Interim Improvements

Shaft 5 Improvements

Oct-22

$3,000

100 Wales Avenue-Rear Watershed Division Cap Improvements

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CP-1 Section 53 Connections

Nov-22

New Connecting Mains-Shaft 7 to WASM 3

CP3 - Clean & Line Sections 59 & 60

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May-22

$8,000

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May-22

$14,700

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OZONE Generator Re-Build May-22 MWRA FY21–FY23 Upcoming Facility Asset Protection Fuel Oil Tank Replacement - Construction Phase 3 Jun-22 Construction Awards (continued) CWTP Asset Protection

MWRA Facilities Management

Deer Island Old Admin Building Demolition

Facility Asset Protection

$930 $2,000

Jun-22

$2,371

Hayes Pump Station Rehabilitation

Jul-22

$10,000

Quabbin Transmission System

Ware River Intake Valve Replacement

Jul-22

$900

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

Eastern Seawall Construction

Aug-22

$7,300

CWTP Asset Protection

CWTP Water Pump VFD Replacement

Aug-22

$186

CWTP Asset Protection

CWTP Chemical System Pipe Pumps Replacement

Oct-22

$2,200

Metropolitan Redundancy Interim Improvements

Shaft 5 Improvements

Oct-22

$3,000

Watershed Division Cap Improvements

Quabbin Water Supply

Oct-22

$850

Carroll WaterTreatment Plant Asset Protection

CWTP Parapet Wall Repairs

Nov-22

$415

Facility Asset Protection

Interceptor Renewal 7-Malden & Melrose

Nov-22

$8,100

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

South System Pump Station VFD Replace

Nov-22

$26,553

NHS - Revere and Malden Pipe Improvements

CP-1 Section 53 Connections

Nov-22

$9,650

New Connecting Mains-Shaft 7 to WASM 3

CP3 - Clean & Line Sections 59 & 60

Nov-22

$11,500

Cathodic Protection of Distribution Mains

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority CP1 Cathodic Protection Metro System Upcoming Construction Awards

Nov-22

$23,550

Nov-22

$11,340

Project Phase CWTP Asset Protection CWTP UV Rooms Dehumidification

Anticipated Est.Contract Advertisement Amount ($000) Jul-22 $655

Waterworks Facility Asset Protection

Steel Tank/Improvements

DI Treatment Plant Asset Protection

HVAC Control System Replacement

Waterworks Facility Asset Protection

Water Meter/Vault Manhole CP-2

Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant

Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation

Apr-23

$4,361

Waterworks Facility Asset Protection

Masonry/Struct Repairs Bellevue 1/Arlington Heights

Jun-23

$9,988

Waterworks Facility Asset Protection

Beacon St Line

Jul-23

$6,900

Project

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Over the last ten years, the Commission has completed a total of $363.5 million in water distribution system improvements. These improvements have resulted in the replacement of 106.2 miles of water mains, and cement lining of 8.0 miles of water mains.

2020‐2022 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CAPITAL PROGRAM

Boston Water & Sewer Commission Capital Improvement Program 2021-2023 Executive Summary

The Commission's 2020‐2022 CIP for the Water Distribution System continues the investments necessary to maintain and improve the water distribution infrastructure. Projects are planned in the following areas: the rehabilitation or replacement of water mains, including the replacement of water pipes and the upgrade of valves and hydrants. Also included are water mains that are replaced as part of the Commission’s sewer separation work. Together, these planned program activities will result in significant improvements to the water distribution system. Table 12 and Graph 5 present the 2020‐2022 capital he Boston Water and Sewer Commission (“the Comexpenditures for the Water Distribution System. Graph 6 depicts mission” or “BWSC”) is a body politic and corporate the funding source subdivision application of Commonwealth the 2020‐2022 and political of the cre-capital ated by Chapter 436 of the Acts of 1977 (“Enabling Act”). expenditures. Graph 7 illustrates the spending by the program The Enabling Act abolished the waterare andprojected sewer divisions for 2020. Three‐year expenditures to be $84.5 within the City of Boston Public Works Department and million, of which $39.3 million is anticipated to occur in 2020. transferred the ownership, operation, and control of the The three‐year amounts are distributed in the Water Program as water, sewe, and storm drain systems to the Commission. As a public instrumentality, the Commission performs an follows: Replacement $65.2 million or 77.2% and Special $19.3 essential public function in providing water and sewer sermillion or 22.8%. vices to the residents of the City of Boston. The Act authorizes the Commission to construct and make improvements to the water and sewer systems, establish and collect rates and charges for its services, and finance its operations and sewer collection systems, governed by a coreCity Proper commitment Water Main Replacement on Bowdoin St in improvements through revenue collections and the sale of to prudent fiscal management. Comprehensive and wellbonds and notes payable solely from the Commission’s revplanned water distribution system maintenance and planning enues. The Act further provides that any revenue surpluses has sustained superior water service for our customers and earned by the Commission in any Fiscal Year shall be credresulted in a low incidence of system failures. The Commis 24 ited to the next year’s rates or returned to the City of Boston. sion has also led the industry in implementing effective water Since its inception, the Commission has generated a surplus conservation measures, including dedication to deploying the in each year of its operations and has credited the surplus to most efficient technologies and practices, enabling the Comthe reduction of the next year’s rates. mission to maximize cost savings. The Enabling Act and the Commission’s General RevThe Commission utilizes effective conservation meaenue Bond Resolution adopted December 6, 1984 (“the sures through continued efforts to eliminate leaks across Resolution”) require the Commission, on an annual bathe system through advanced leak detection technology sis, to develop a three-year Capital Improvement Program and proactive maintenance of the system’s water mains. (“CIP”). Information generated by the Commission’s Discussion of Management ongoing monitoring programs for the Systems and from various engineering data files, together with information Objectives and Accomplishments concerning the development needs of the City, is used to The Commission was created to maintain and improve compile a list of pipes, conduits, transmission mains, and the long-term quality and reliability of water and sewer other System components to be either renewed, replaced, services for all users in the City and to assure adequate relocated, or added to the Systems each year. The CIP funding for operation and maintenance of the systems. For outlines the schedule and implementation of the capital the purposes of this document, “Systems” include the waprojects necessary to maintain and improve the water and ter distribution system (including potable water and fire sewer systems for the ensuing three-year period. suppression facilities) and sewer system (including sepaThe Commission in compliance with the requirements of rate sanitary sewers, separate stormwater drains and comthe Enabling Act and the Resolution, project costs of the Combined sewers) and the related appurtenances and fixtures. mission’s Capital Improvement Program from Fiscal Years The Commission is committed to four primary goals: 2021 through 2023 total approximately, $200 million. • To maintain and improve the water distribution and Since the Commission’s inception in 1977, the Commiswastewater collection systems. The Commission is comsion has set forth its Capital Improvement Plan to provide for continued on page 31 long-term capital improvements to its water distribution and

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BWSC continued from page 29 mitted to various improvements to the Water Distribution and Sewer Systems, including following an aggressive renewal and replacement program, reducing unaccounted for water, encouraging conservation and improving the environment. The Commission is also committed to meeting and exceeding the requirements of all federal and state water and wastewater laws, regulations, and technical standards. • To establish and administer a billing and collections system that is fair and efficient. The Commission has worked to establish a rate structure that fully and fairly reflects its costs, properly distributes the financial obligation concerning its customer base, and encourages water conservation. The metering, billing, and collection process is a central focus of the Commission’s full management team and the Commission is committed to maintaining its strong record in that area. • To maintain a strong financial structure. The Commission has consistently employed conservative financial projections and budgeting assumptions, maintains adequate reserves, and struck a reasonable balance between debt funding and rate

funding of capital expenses. • To sustain the effectiveness of investments/compliance of regulations. The Commission is committed to complying with all its regulatory obligations under federal and state laws, including the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) and Clean Water Act (“CWA”) with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permitting obligations for both its stormwater systems and combined sewer systems. Compliance obligations also extend to meeting and exceeding the goals and requirements of the Boston Harbor Decree and the Consent Decree executed in 2012 with the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) related to stormwater discharges. In planning its CIP, the Commission balances the recognized need for ongoing renewal and replacement and preservation of its Systems with the desirability of specific improvements to accommodate development or redevelopment plans for the City. Wherever feasible, capital improvements are scheduled in cooperation with the street rebuilding and reconstruction activities of the City’s Department of Public Works, the Boston continued on page 33

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BWSC continued from page 31 Planning and Development Agency and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Highway Department.

Objectives The overall objectives of the Commission 20212023 CIP are to ensure the delivery of high-quality potable water for consumption and fire protection, as well as the efficient collection of sewage for transport and delivery to a treatment facility or for approved discharge. In addition, the CIP includes projects to improve overall efficiency of the Commission and to enhance the Commission’s ability to provide services to its customers. The Stormwater category was created in 2017 that focuses on Stormwater management. The primary purpose of the Stormwater Category in the 20212023 Capital Improvement Program is to participate in the Boston Harbor pollution abatement projects and implement green infrastructure to improve the water quality of discharges to the local receiving waters. The goal is also to study existing conditions and make recommendations for placement of new best management practices designed to promote improved water

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quality, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, minimize flooding and strategically manage Stormwater throughout the City of Boston. CIP expenditures are divided into four categories: Water Distribution System projects, Sewer System projects, Support projects, and Stormwater projects. Water Distribution System projects account for $87.2 million, or 43.6% of the 2021-2023 CIP. Sewer System projects comprise $84.3 million, or 42.1%, Support projects total $20.3 million, or 10.2% of the expenditures outlined in the program, and Stormwater projects account for $8.2 million, or 4.1% of the 2021-2023 CIP. Total capital expenditures of $71.9 million are outlined for 2021. Water Distribution projects comprise $26 million or 36.1%, Sewer System projects account for $34.4 million or 47.8%, Support projects account for $7 million, or 9.7% of the 2021 amount. Stormwater projects totaling $4.5 million consist of the remaining 6.4% of the 2021 amount. Tables 1 and 2 represent the cash flow expenditures and funding sources for the Commission’s 20212023 CIP. continued on page 35

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2021-2023 CIP Cash Flows Table 1 PROGRAM

2021

2022

2023

TOTAL

Water

$ 25,972,000 $ 31,207000 $ 30,009,000

$ 87,188,000

Sewer

$ 34,410,000 $ 27,290,000 $ 22,573,000

$84,273,000

Support

$ 6,998,000 $ 10,508,000 $ 2,828,000

$ 20,334,000

Stormwater

$ 4,559,000 $

TOTAL

$ 71,939,000 $ 70,886,000 $ 57,130,000

1,881,000 $ 1,725,000

$ 8,160,000 $ 199,955,000

NOTE: Although expenditures decrease from periods 2022 to 2023, it is anticipated that funding for 2023 will be equal or greater than funding presented in 2022. The decrease in 2023 is primarily due to the CIP being a one-year cash flow, over a three-year budget period.

2021-2023 CIP Funding Sources Table 2 PROGRAM

2021

2022

2023

TOTAL

BWSC Bonds

$ 41,734,000

$ 36,413,000 $ 24,549,000 $ 102,696,000

Rate Revenue

$ 20,404,000 $ 23,536,000 $ 20,913,000 $

64,853,000

MWRA Water Assistance

$ 1,662,000 $

7,927,000 $

8,549,000 $

18,138,000

MWRA I/I Assistance

$ 8,139,000 $

3,010,000 $

3,119,000 $ 14,268,000

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May 17-309-015 20-308-006

June 20-308-003

November 21-308-001

$61,824,679.00

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$0.00 $7,335,000.00

$0.00 $2,591,735.00 $2,200,000.00

$0.00 $2,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $337,500.00

$0.00 $10,861,375.00

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Wed 5/26/21 Wed 5/26/21

Wed 4/28/21 Wed 4/28/21 Wed 4/28/21

Wed 3/24/21 Wed 3/24/21

$0.00 $7,041,100.00 $17,200,000.00

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MassDEP Releases DRAFT CY2021 Clean Water & Drinking Water SRF Lists Totaling Over $795 Million Charles D. Baker Governor Karyn E. Polito Lieutenant Governor

$600.2 Million Offered for Clean Water SRF in 2021

Matthew A. Beaton Secretary Martin Suuberg Commissioner

he Massachusetts Department of Environmillion to finance clean water projects across the mental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to Commonwealth. As noted in Table 1, approximateJanuary 26, 2016 present the Draft Calendar Year 2021 Intendly $539 million will be allocated to finance 45 new ed Use Plan (IUP). The IUP details the projects, borconstruction projects, $44 million will be allocated To All rowers andInterested amounts Parties: that are being recommended for towards financing 4 previously approved multi-year financing through the Clean Water State Revolving projects, and an additional $9 million will finance 9 The(CWSRF) Massachusetts Department Environmental (MassDEP) Fund loan program. Theof CWSRF is a jointProtection planning projects. isA pleased total of to $3present millionthe has been alFinal 2016 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which details the projects, borrowers and amounts thataccount, will be and $5 federal-state financing program that provides subsilocated to the emergency set-aside financed theand Clean Waterwater Statequality Revolving (CWSRF) program. CWSRF Septic is a Mandized loans through to improve protect and Fund million will beloan directed to theThe Community public in the Commonwealth. jointhealth federal-state financing loan program that providesagement subsidized interest rate loans to improve or systems Program to remediate failed septic protect water quality in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts is offering approximately $600 in participating communities.

Table 1 $414 million to finance clean water As noted in Table 1, Massachusetts is offeringTABLE approximately 1 projects across the Commonwealth. Approximately $380 million will fund 35Intended new construction CLEAN WATER Fund STATE REVOLVING FUND Clean Water State Revolving CY2021 Draft Use Plan projects and an additionalCalendar $15 million will be allocated towards funding 9 previously approved Year 2021 CWSRF Draft Intended Use Plan NEWtoPROJECTS multi-year projects. $2 million has been allocated the emergency set-aside account, and $3 NEW PROJECTS 2021 million will be directed to the Community Septic Management Program to remediate failed septic Rating Applicant SRF ID Project Project Cost IUP Cost Rating Applicant SRF ID Project Project Cost IUP Cost 2021 systems in participating communities. An additional $13.8 million will fund 15 planning projects. 152 TAUNTON #(PF)(H)(RE)

6786 Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade - Phase 1

$22,500,000

$16,000,000

The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA) amended the Clean Water 142Act TAUNTON #(PF)(H)(RE) 6760 Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade - Phase $31,500,000The $25,000,000 resulting in important changes to the CWSRF Program that will affect2 most borrowers. changes areMain the Lift requirements for borrowers to develop and maintain 136primary TAUNTON #(PF)(H)to the program 6832 Pump Station Improvements $6,000,000 a Fiscal $6,000,000 Sustainability Plan, which is similar to an asset management plan and a certification that the cost and 131 NEW BEDFORD (PF) 6848 Pumping Station Improvements $28,840,000 $28,840,000 effectiveness of the project has been evaluated and that the project maximizes water efficiency and 129energy NANTUCKET #(H) Phase 2 Surfside WWTF Improvements $8,944,000 conservation. The body6823 of the IUP discusses these new WRRDA requirements in greater $8,944,000 126detail. NANTUCKET #(H) 6836 Surfside Road Area Sewer System Improvements $7,000,000 $7,000,000 120 HULL #(PF)

6903 Influent, Secondary, and Control Building Upgrades The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not yet determined $8,900,000 the exact 2016 $8,900,000 allocations to the states. Based on Collection the overall federal appropriation, MassDEP expects to$3,625,000 119SRF NEWgrant BEDFORD (PF) 6849 Wastewater System Improvements $3,625,000 receive an estimated $44 million federal grant to subsidize the CWSRF program. Under the Fiscal $3,000,000 114 TAUNTON (PF)(H) 6796 2022 Sewer & Drain Improvements $3,000,000 Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Congress is requiring that at least 10% of the federal grant 113be HAVERHILL (PF)(H) 6816 SewerThe System Improvements $6,462,000 $6,462,000 used to fund “green infrastructure”. 2016 Final IUP lists 16 new “green infrastructure” projects. The exact monetary value of the green portion of these projects will be 110construction LAWRENCE #(PF)(H) 6839 Sewer and Drainage System Improvements $2,625,000 $2,625,000 determined when project applications are submitted but are expected to be well in excess of 10% of 110 MASHPEE #(PF)(RE) 6749 Mashpee WRRF and Collection System - Phase 1 $51,200,000 $50,000,000 the federal grant. 109 NEW BEDFORD (PF)

6862 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

$10,875,000

CHATHAM 6768 Chatham Queen Anne Pumping Station Upgrade 2021 $2,464,000 $2,464,000 This109 information is available in alternate format. Call Michelle Waters-Ekanem, Diversity Director, at 617-292-5751. TTY# MassRelay Service 1-800-439-2370 PE MassDEP Website: www.mass.gov/dep 109 OAK BLUFFS #(PF)

Printed on Recycled 6747 Oak Bluffs WWTF ENR Paper Upgrade Project

$23,000,000

109 SPENCER #(PF)

6919 WWTF Upgrades Project

$30,306,000

107 FALMOUTH (PF)

6759 Falmouth WWTF TASA Improvements

$19,000,000

105 SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (PF)

6770 SWSC Locust Transfer and Flow Optimization

$24,244,000

$20,000,000

6838 Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades – Phase I

$24,345,757

“BUY6890 FROM THE ADVERTISERS IN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK” Quincy FY22 Sewer Improvements $6,503,700

39 $6,503,700

103 BRIDGEWATER #(PF)(H)

FEBRUARY, 2021 102 QUINCY #(PF)(H) 102 LYNN WATER AND SEWER

6764 WWTF Initial Capital Improvements

continued on page 41

$51,000,000

$36,000,000

110 MASHPEE #(PF)(RE)

6749 Mashpee WRRF and Collection System - Phase 1

$51,200,000

$50,000,000

109 NEW BEDFORD (PF)

6862 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

$10,875,000

$2,464,000

$23,000,000

109 CHATHAM

DEP/SRF continued from page 396768

Chatham Queen Anne Pumping Station Upgrade 2021 PE

6747 Oak BluffsNEW WWTFPROJECTS ENR Upgrade(cont.) Project

109 OAK BLUFFS #(PF)

109 SPENCER #(PF) 6919 WWTF Upgrades Project $30,306,000 Rating Applicant SRF ID Project Project Cost

2021 IUP Cost

$30,306,000

107 FALMOUTH (PF)

6759 Falmouth WWTF TASA Improvements

$19,000,000

105 SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (PF)

6770 SWSC Locust Transfer and Flow Optimization

$24,244,000

$20,000,000

103 BRIDGEWATER #(PF)(H)

6838 Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades – Phase I

$24,345,757

102 QUINCY #(PF)(H)

6890 Quincy FY22 Sewer Improvements

$6,503,700

102 LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION #(PF)

6764 WWTF Initial Capital Improvements

$51,000,000

$36,000,000

100 ACUSHNET (PF)

6787 CWMP Needs Areas 2 Sewer Extension

$12,989,000

$6,000,000

$962,500

$13,260,000

$2,210,870

$17,106,000

$6,190,000

98 REVERE #(PF)

6800 Phase 12 Construction- I/I, IDDE, P.S. & Drainage

98 BILLERICA #(PF)(H)

6821 Billerica Infiltration/Inflow Rehabilitation

94 HULL #(PF)

6876 Collection System Improvements Phase 2

94 SAUGUS #(PF)

6758 Comprehensive Sewer System Rehabilitation- PS-4

90 BARNSTABLE (PF)(H)

6883 Route 28 East Sewer Expansion Project

89 BILLERICA #(PF)(H)

6891 Brown Street Force Main Rehabilitation/Replacement

88 SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION #(PF)

6756 Nutrient Removal Upgrade and Related Facility Imp.

$34,687,961

$30,000,000

87 CHICOPEE #(PF)

6843 Doverbrook Estates Infrastructure Replacement

$15,501,359

85 BARNSTABLE #(PF)(H)

6788 Wastewater Pump Station Improvements Project

$2,000,000

6776 Acton Middle Fort Pond Brook WWTF Upgrades

$10,890,000

85 ACTON #(H)(RE) 84

88 SPRINGFIELD WATER AND MEDFIELD #(H) SEWER COMMISSION #(PF)

6756 Nutrient Removal Upgrade 4 and Related Facility Imp.

$34,687,961

$1,926,600

87 CHICOPEE #(PF) BROCKTON (PF)(H)

6843 Estates Infrastructure Replacement 6851Doverbrook 2022 Sewer Replacement Project

$15,501,359

$15,501,359 $3,350,000

$3,350,000

85 BARNSTABLE #(PF)(H)

6788 Wastewater Pump Station Improvements Project

$2,000,000

85 ACTON #(H)(RE)

6776 Acton Middle Fort Pond Brook WWTF Upgrades

$10,890,000

84 MEDFIELD #(H)

6807 Medfield Sewer I/I Rehabilitation Project

83 BARRE #(PF)

82 CHICOPEE #(PF)

82 CHATHAM 83 BROCKTON (PF)(H) 81

83 BARRE #(PF) NORTH BROOKFIELD

#(PF)

6807 Medfield Sewer I/I Rehabilitation Project

6804 Barre Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades

$3,550,000

6917 Jones Ferry Wastewater PS Phase II Improvements

$5,160,000

67722022 Chatham Stormwater Improvement 6851 Sewer Replacement Project

$1,926,600

Projects - 2021 $3,350,000

6804 FacilityTreatment Upgrades 6782Barre No.Wastewater BrookfieldTreatment Wastewater

Plant

$6,161,000

$3,550,000 $12,022,000

$12,022,000

$5,160,000

82 CHATHAM

6772 Chatham Stormwater Improvement Projects - 2021

$6,161,000

81 NORTH BROOKFIELD #(PF)

6782 No. Brookfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

$12,022,000

6814Phase WWTF Capital Improvements 6780 3 Sewer Extension

80 MILLBURY #(PF)

80 ADAMS (PF) 81 TYNGSBOROUGH (PF)(H) 80 MILLBURY 80 ABINGTON (PF)#(PF) 80 ADAMS (PF)

79 HULL 80 (PF) ABINGTON (PF)

6834 Year 1 to 4 Sewer Rehabilitation Project

$1,926,600

$6,161,000 $3,350,000

6917 Jones Ferry Wastewater PS Phase II Improvements

6780 Phase 3 Sewer Extension

$10,890,000

$3,550,000 Upgrade

82 CHICOPEE #(PF)

81 TYNGSBOROUGH (PF)(H)

$30,000,000

$13,112,000

$1,000,000

$13,112,000

$5,049,500 $13,112,000

$5,049,500 $6,323,600

$6,161,000

$12,022,000

PROJECT 6814 WWTF Capital Improvements

6834 1 to 4 Sewer ProjectREPLACEMENT $1,000,000 6753Year SUMMER ST.Rehabilitation FORCE MAIN

$1,000,000 $6,323,600

$5,049,500

6902SUMMER Pump Station 9 Replacement 6753 ST. FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

$6,323,600

$3,587,500 $6,323,600

$3,587,500

77 SALEM (PF)(H) 79 HULL (PF)

6837Pump Canal Street Flood Mitigation 6902 Station 9 Replacement

Project - Phase 2B$3,587,500

$37,500,000 $3,587,500

$14,000,000

77 SALEM (PF)(H) 77 SALEM (PF)(H)

6837 Street Flood Mitigation Project Station - Phase 2B $37,500,000 6840Canal Ocean Avenue West Pump Improvements

$14,000,000 $8,062,000

$8,062,000

77 SALEM (PF)(H)

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS

6840 Ocean Avenue West Pump Station Improvements

TOTAL NEWPROJECTS PROJECTS TOTALOF OF NEW (Count:(Count: 45) (Average Rating: 100.31) 45) (Average Rating: 100.31) (Count: 45) (Average Rating: 100.31)

(H) - Housing ChoiceChoice Communities (H) - Housing Communities (PF) - Affordability Criteria (PF) - Affordability Criteria (RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects (RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects # - Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and/or meets EPA's definition of a # - Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and/or meets EPA's definition of a Green Project (https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/energy-and-emissions-epa) Green Project (https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/energy-and-emissions-epa)

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$8,062,000

$600,936,347

$600,936,347 $539,304,386

$600,936,347

$539,304,386

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MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER CARRYOVER AND AND STATUTORY STATUTORY PROJECTS PROJECTS MULTI-YEAR Applicant SRFID Applicant SRF IDID ProjectProject Applicant SRF Project

4488 West West Lynn Lynn Sewer Sewer Separation Separation 4488

$92,185,087 $92,185,087

$14,000,000 $14,000,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER WATER MASSACHUSETTS RESOURCES AUTHORITY AUTHORITY RESOURCES

4446 Nut Nut Island Island HW HW Odor Odor Control Control & & HVAC HVAC -- Contract Contract 7548 7548 4446

$57,565,399 $57,565,399

$15,000,000 $15,000,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER WATER MASSACHUSETTS RESOURCES AUTHORITY AUTHORITY RESOURCES

4150 DITP DITP Asset Asset Protection Protection Phase Phase 3 3 4150

$66,500,000 $66,500,000

$1,000,000 $1,000,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER WATER MASSACHUSETTS RESOURCES AUTHORITY RESOURCES AUTHORITY

4117 Facility Facility Asset Asset Protection Protection 4117

$45,448,945 $45,448,945

$14,000,000 $14,000,000

$261,699,431 $261,699,431

TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS (Count: 4)

$44,000,000 $44,000,000

$261,699,431

$44,000,000

Project Cost Project Cost Project Cost

IUPCost Cost 2021 IUP Cost 2021 2021 IUP

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

MassDEP PRIORITY PRIORITY PROJECTS PROJECTS MassDEP Applicant Applicant Applicant

SRF ID ID Project Project SRF ID

COMMUNITY SEPTIC SEPTIC COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT

3850 Community Community Septic Septic Management Management Program Program 3850

$5,000,000 $5,000,000

EMERGENCY SRF SRF SET-A-SIDE SET-A-SIDE EMERGENCY

2977 2977

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

OF MassDEP PRIORITY TOTAL OF OFTOTAL MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS PROJECTSPROJECTS TOTAL MassDEP PRIORITY (Count: 2) 2) (Count:

2021 IUP IUPCost Cost 2021 IUP Cost 2021

LYNN WATER WATER AND AND SEWER SEWER LYNN COMMISSION COMMISSION

TOTAL OF OF MULTI-YEAR MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER CARRYOVER AND AND STATUTORY STATUTORY PROJECTS PROJECTS TOTAL (Count: 4) 4) (Count:

Project Cost Project Cost Project Cost

(Count: 2)

PLANNING PROJECTS PROJECTS PLANNING Applicant Applicant

LORUSSO CORPORATION SRF ID ID Project Project SRF

BARNSTABLE COUNTY COUNTY (H) (H) 6874 Design Design and and Expansion Expansion of of Groundwater Groundwater Treatment Treatment 3 Belcher Street, Plainville, MA 02762 BARNSTABLE 6874 DARTMOUTH DARTMOUTH FITCHBURG FITCHBURG HINGHAM (H) (H) HINGHAM NEW BEDFORD BEDFORD NEW QUINCY (H) (H) QUINCY REVERE REVERE SAUGUS SAUGUS WEYMOUTH (H) (H) WEYMOUTH

$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 continued on page 45

Project Cost Cost Project

IUP Cost Cost 2021 IUP 2021

$320,000 $320,000

$600,000 $600,000

$1,048,700 $1,048,700

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6809 CSO CSO 010, 010, 032, 032, 045, 045, 083 083 Separation/Rehabilitation Separation/Rehabilitation 6809

6819 Stormwater Drainage and Management Planning Study

$3,180,000

6819 Stormwater Drainage and Management Planning Study ASPHALT PLANT • Crushed Stone$3,180,000 6805Street Phase 13 13 InvestigationsInvestigations- I/I I/I and and IDDE IDDE $1,500,000 635 Pleasant 6805 Phase $1,500,000 • Screened Loam & Compost Norwood,6755 MASewer Flow Metering & Subsystem Re-Prioritization • Recycled Aggregate Products $200,000

$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,180,000 $3,180,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000

6755 Sewer Flow Metering & Subsystem Re-Prioritization

$200,000

$200,000 $200,000

6875 Weymouth Weymouth Stormwater Stormwater Master Master Plan Plan 6875

$591,000 $591,000

TOTAL OF OF PLANNING PLANNING PROJECTS PROJECTS TOTAL (Count: 9) 9) (Count: TOTAL OF OF DRAFT DRAFT INTENDED INTENDED USE USE PLAN PLAN TOTAL

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3850 Community Septic Management Program

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EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE

2977

$3,000,000

$8,000,000

Project Cost

2021 IUP Cost

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

DEP/SRF continued from page 43

(Count: 2)

PLANNING PROJECTS

PLANNINGApplicant PROJECTS Applicant

SRF ID

Project

SRF ID Project

Project Cost

BARNSTABLE COUNTY (H)

6874 Design and Expansion of Groundwater Treatment

$320,000

DARTMOUTH

6882 North Dartmouth Area I/I SSES

$600,000

FITCHBURG

6809 CSO 010, 032, 045, 083 Separation/Rehabilitation

$1,048,700

HINGHAM (H)

6913 Stormwater Master Plan

$500,000

NEW BEDFORD

6850 Wastewater Collection System SSES Program

$1,000,000

QUINCY (H)

6819 Stormwater Drainage and Management Planning Study

$3,180,000

REVERE

6805 Phase 13 Investigations- I/I and IDDE

$1,500,000

SAUGUS

6755 Sewer Flow Metering & Subsystem Re-Prioritization

$200,000

WEYMOUTH (H)

6875 Weymouth Stormwater Master Plan

$591,000

$8,939,700

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 9)

2021 IUP Cost

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS

(Count: 9)

TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USEDRAFT PLAN TOTAL OF INTENDED USE PLAN

$8,939,700

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DEP/SRF continued from page 45

$195.2 Million Offered for Drinking Water SRF in 2021

he Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to present the Draft Calendar Year 2021 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which lists the projects, borrowers, and amounts that are being recommended for financing through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program. The DWSRF is a joint federal-state financing program that provides subsidized loans to protect public health by improving water supply infrastructure systems and protect drinking water in the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts is offering approximately $195 million to finance drinking water projects across the Commonwealth. As noted in Table 1, approximately $166 million is being offered to finance 21 new construction projects, an additional $22.7 million will be allocated to finance 6 previously approved multi-year projects, and approximately $1.3 million is allocated towards the 6 planning projects. An additional $5 million has been allocated to the emergency set-aside account.

Table 1 Drinking Water State RevolvingTABLE Fund1 CY2021 Draft Intended Use Plan DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Calendar Year 2021 DWSRF Draft Intended Use Plan

NEW PROJECTS

Rating Applicant Rating Applicant

SRFIDID SRF Project

Project

535

NEW BEDFORD (PF)(L)

6845 Lead Service Line Replacement Program - Phase II

525

HUDSON (PF)

525

Project Project CostCost

2021 IUP Cost Cost 2021 IUP

$16,170,000

$6,000,000

6791 Chestnut Street PFAS Treatment System

$4,349,000

MANSFIELD (H)

6792 Cate Springs Well PFAS Treatment System

$4,286,000

523

ACTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #(H)(RE)

6802 PFAS Treatment at North Acton WTP

$6,872,000

521

TRI TOWN WATER BOARD #(RE)

6865 Tri-Town Regional Water Treatment Plant

$68,000,000

$15,000,000

$2,025,775

518 * MILLBURY - AQUARION WATER COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS (PF)

6794 Oak Pond Well GAC Treatment Facility-Millbury, MA

518 * LITTLETON WATER DEPARTMENT (H)

6906 Fe, Mn, and PFAS Water Treatment Plant

$24,500,000

$15,000,000

517

6881 Dry Bridge Road PFAS Water Treatment Plant

$12,257,000

517 * EASTHAM #(PF)(RE)

6879 Eastham Water System - Phase 2D

$12,966,625

514 * DUDLEY (PF)

6854 Dudley PFAS Water Treatment Plant

$6,500,000

514 * MEDWAY (H)

6887 Medway - Populatic St. Water Treatment Plant

$11,473,000

510 * DEVENS #(RE)

6757 Devens Water Treatment Plant Project

$29,800,000

$15,000,000

449

NEW BEDFORD #(PF)(RE)

6846 Phase 2 - WTP Upgrades

$16,012,500

$5,500,000

445

NEW BEDFORD (PF)

6847 Braley Station Transmission Main Reinforcement

$3,500,000

440

LOWELL (PF)(H)

6810 Transmission Main Connection

$5,075,500

425

ANDOVER (H)

6811 Phase 1 Water Transmission Main Improvements

$8,390,400

423

HAVERHILL (PF)(H)(L)

6889 Phase 3 - Transmission Main Improvements

$10,231,900

421

LAWRENCE (PF)(H)

6868 Lawrence Tower Hill Transmission Main

$2,960,000

421

FRANKLIN #(H)(RE)

6884 LSA Energy Efficiency Project & Other Tank Repairs

$6,056,000

333

CONCORD #(RE)

6877 Nagog Pond Water Treatment Plant

WESTFIELD (PF)

continued on$6,056,000 page 48

$28,316,000

$9,000,000

211 * DIGHTON WATER DISTRICT 6863 Main Street Water Main Replacement $3,850,000 2021 FEBRUARY, “BUY FROM THE ADVERTISERS IN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK” (PF)

$3,850,000

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS

$283,591,700

$166,293,200

517 * EASTHAM #(PF)(RE) 6879 Eastham Water System - Phase 2D 6757 Devens Water Treatment Plant Project $29,800,000 $15,000,000 6881 Dry Bridge Road PFAS Water Treatment Plant $12,257,000 $12,257,000 514 * DUDLEY (PF) 6854 Dudley PFAS Water Treatment Plant EASTHAM #(PF)(RE)#(PF)(RE) 6879 Eastham System Phase 2D $12,966,625 $12,966,625$16,012,500 449517 *NEW BEDFORD 6846Water Phase 2 -- WTP Upgrades $5,500,000 514 * MEDWAY (H) 6887 Medway - Populatic St. Water Treatment Plant 514 * DUDLEY (PF) 6854 Dudley PFAS Water Treatment Plant $6,500,000 $6,500,000 445 NEW BEDFORD (PF) 6847 Braley Station Transmission Main Reinforcement $3,500,000 $3,500,000 510 * DEVENS #(RE) 6757 Devens Water Treatment Plant Project 514 * MEDWAY (H) 6887 Medway - Populatic St. Water Treatment Plant $11,473,000 $11,473,000 449 NEW BEDFORD #(PF)(RE) 6846 Phase 2 WTP Upgrades 440 LOWELL (PF)(H) 6810 Transmission Main Connection $5,075,500 $5,075,500 510 * DEVENS #(RE) 6757 Devens Water Treatment Plant Project $29,800,000 $15,000,000 445 NEW BEDFORD (PF) 6847 Braley Station Transmission Main Reinforcement 425449 ANDOVER (H)#(PF)(RE) 6811 Phase 1 Water Transmission Main Improvements $8,390,400 NEW BEDFORD 6846 Phase 2 - WTP Upgrades $16,012,500 $5,500,000 $8,390,400 440 LOWELL (PF)(H) 6810 Transmission Main Connection 445 NEW BEDFORD (PF) 6847 Braley Station Transmission Main Reinforcement $3,500,000 $3,500,000 423 HAVERHILL (PF)(H)(L) 6889 Phase 3 - Transmission425 Main Improvements $10,231,900 ANDOVER (H) 6811 $10,231,900 Phase 1 Water Transmission Main Improvements 440 LOWELL (PF)(H) 6810 Transmission Main Connection $5,075,500 $5,075,500 423 HAVERHILL (PF)(H)(L) 6889 Phase 3 Transmission Main Improvements 421 LAWRENCE (PF)(H) 6868 Lawrence Tower Hill Transmission Main $2,960,000 $2,960,000 425 ANDOVER (H) 6811 Phase 1 Water Transmission Main Improvements $8,390,400 $8,390,400 421 LAWRENCE (PF)(H) 6868 Lawrence Tower Hill Transmission Main 421423 FRANKLIN #(H)(RE) 6884 LSA Energy Project & Other Tank Repairs$10,231,900 $6,056,000 $6,056,000 HAVERHILL (PF)(H)(L) 6889 Phase 3 - Transmission MainEfficiency Improvements $10,231,900 421 FRANKLIN #(H)(RE) 6884 LSA Energy Efficiency Project & Other Tank Repairs 421 LAWRENCE (PF)(H) 6868 Lawrence Tower Hill Transmission Main $2,960,000 $2,960,000 333 CONCORD #(RE) 6877 Nagog Pond Water Treatment Plant #(RE) $9,000,000 333 CONCORD 6877 $28,316,000 Nagog Pond Water Treatment Plant 421 FRANKLIN #(H)(RE) 6884 LSA Energy Efficiency Project & Other Tank Repairs $6,056,000 $6,056,000 211 DIGHTON WATER DISTRICT 6863 Main Street Water Main Replacement * 211 * DIGHTON WATER DISTRICT 6863 Main Street Water Main Replacement $3,850,000 $3,850,000 (PF) 333 CONCORD #(RE) 6877 Nagog Pond Water Treatment Plant $28,316,000 $9,000,000

510 * DEVENS #(RE) 517

WESTFIELD (PF)

DEP/SRF continued from page 47

NEW PROJECTS (cont.)

Rating Applicant SRF ID Project Project Cost

(PF)

211 * DIGHTON WATER DISTRICT

TOTAL OF NEW (PF) PROJECTS

6863 Main Street Water Main Replacement TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS $3,850,000

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS $283,591,700 TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS (Average Rating: 466.9) * - Small System (Count: (Average Rating: (Count: 21) 21) (Average Rating: 466.9) 466.9) (Count: 21)

(Count: 21)

$3,850,000

$166,293,200

$283,591,700

$166,293,200

2021 IUP Cost

$166,293,200

(Average Rating: 466.9)

(H) - Housing Choice Communities (L) - Water Infrastructure Funding Transfer Act (WIFTA) Projects

* - Small System (PF)- Disadvantaged Community * - Small System (RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects (H) -(H) Housing Communities - HousingChoice Choice Communities # - Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and/or meets EPA's definition of a (L) Water Infrastructure Funding Transfer Act (WIFTA) Projects (L) - Water Infrastructure Funding Transfer Act (WIFTA) Projects Green Project (https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/energy-and-emissions-epa) (PF)- Disadvantaged Community (PF)-(RE) Disadvantaged Community - Potential Renewable Energy Projects (RE)#-- Potential Renewable EnergyRenewable ProjectsEnergy and/or meets EPA's definition of a Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Green Project (https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/energy-and-emissions-epa) # - Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and/or meets EPA's definition of a MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS Green Project (https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/energy-and-emissions-epa)

Applicant Applicant

ID Project SRF ID Project

EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE

Project Cost Project Cost

2978

$5,000,000 4

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

2021 IUPCost Cost 2021 IUP 4

$5,000,000

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 1) (Count: 1) 4

$5,000,000 $5,000,000

$5,000,000 $5,000,000 continued on page 49

MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS Applicant

SRF ID Project

Project Cost

2021 IUP Cost

DRACUT WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (H)(PF)

6659 Water System Improvements

$25,207,400

$6,460,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

6691 Northern Intermediate High Section 89 Replacement

$27,700,000

$1,000,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

4406 Commonwealth Ave Pump Station Redundancy

$7,500,000

$3,500,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

4564 Weston Aqueduct Supply Main Rehabilitation

$19,382,850

$500,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

4119 SEH Redundancy and Storage

$49,297,289

$4,500,000

SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (PF)

6649 Clearwell and Backwash Pump Station Replacement

$21,750,000

$6,750,000

$150,837,539

$22,710,000

TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

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(Count: 6)

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PLANNING PROJECTS Applicant

SRF ID Project

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TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS

48 (Count: 6)

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2021 IUP Cost $110,000 $500,000 $100,000 $220,000 $200,000

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MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE SRF 2978 Applicant ID Project

$5,000,000 Project Cost

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE 2978 continued from page 48 (Count: DEP/SRF 1) TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

$5,000,000 $5,000,000

$5,000,000

MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS (Count: 1)

Applicant SRF Applicant SRFIDID ProjectProject MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS DRACUT WATER SUPPLY Applicant DISTRICT (H)(PF)

6659 Water System Improvements SRF ID Project

$5,000,000 2021 IUP Cost

Project Cost Cost Project

2021 IUP 2021 IUPCost Cost

$25,207,400 Project Cost

$6,460,000 IUP Cost 2021

MASSACHUSETTS WATER DRACUT WATER SUPPLY RESOURCES AUTHORITY DISTRICT (H)(PF)

6691 Water Northern Intermediate High Section 89 Replacement 6659 System Improvements

$27,700,000 $25,207,400

$1,000,000 $6,460,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER WATER MASSACHUSETTS RESOURCES AUTHORITY AUTHORITY RESOURCES

4406 Northern Commonwealth Ave Pump Station Redundancy 6691 Intermediate High Section 89 Replacement

$7,500,000 $27,700,000

$3,500,000 $1,000,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER WATER MASSACHUSETTS RESOURCES AUTHORITY AUTHORITY RESOURCES

4564 Commonwealth Weston Aqueduct Supply Rehabilitation 4406 Ave PumpMain Station Redundancy

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$500,000 $3,500,000

MASSACHUSETTS WATER WATER MASSACHUSETTS RESOURCES AUTHORITY AUTHORITY RESOURCES

4119 Weston SEH Redundancy and Storage 4564 Aqueduct Supply Main Rehabilitation

$49,297,289 $19,382,850

$4,500,000 $500,000

SPRINGFIELD WATER AND MASSACHUSETTS WATER SEWER COMMISSION (PF) RESOURCES AUTHORITY

6649 SEH Clearwell and Backwash Pump Station Replacement 4119 Redundancy and Storage

$21,750,000 $49,297,289

$6,750,000 $4,500,000

TOTAL OFSPRINGFIELD MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER PROJECTS WATER AND AND STATUTORY 6649 Clearwell and Backwash Pump Station Replacement SEWER COMMISSION (PF) (Count: TOTAL 6) OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

$150,837,539 $21,750,000

$22,710,000 $6,750,000

(Count: 6)

PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 6) Applicant SRF ID Project PLANNING PROJECTS PLANNING PROJECTS BARNSTABLE FIRE DISTRICT 6748 BFDWD Wells 2&5 PFAS Filtration Pilot Study Applicant SRFIDID ProjectProject Applicant SRF (H) BILLERICA (H)FIRE DISTRICT BARNSTABLE (H) BILLERICA (H) BILLERICA (H) EAST BROOKFIELD BILLERICA (H) NEW BEDFORD EAST BROOKFIELD NEW BEDFORD NEW BEDFORD TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS NEW BEDFORD (Count: 6) TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 6)

6871 BFDWD Billerica Wells Raw Water Intake/Transmission Main Study 6748 2&5 PFAS Filtration Pilot Study 6825 Treble Cove Booster Pump Station Study 6871 Billerica Raw Water Intake/Transmission Main Study 6769 Planning for Systemwide Water Quality Improvements 6825 Treble Cove Booster Pump Station Study 6927 Lime to Caustic 6769 Planning for Systemwide Water Quality Improvements 6880 Uni-Directional Flushing Program 6927 Lime to Caustic 6880 Uni-Directional Flushing Program

TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 6) TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN

TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN

$150,837,539

$22,710,000

Project Cost

2021 IUP Cost

$110,000 Project Project Cost Cost

2021 IUPCost Cost 2021 IUP

$110,000

$500,000 $110,000

$100,000 $500,000 $220,000 $100,000 $200,000 $220,000 $150,000 $200,000 $1,280,000 $150,000

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apple is part of a growing sector within the Massachusetts economy that emphasizes technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The start-up was launched in January 2019 and quickly recognized within its peer group, winning several awards for their product development that expanded creative uses for physical to digital smartphone experiences, including the ability to intelligently engage with consumers through QR codes. While QR codes initially had their debut in the 2000s, there were early hiccups in adoption by businesses and consumers. According to James Gray, “QR codes are not a new technology, but they were not widely popular until Apple integrated a QR code reader into its phone camera in 2017. The Android operating system quickly followed. The big breakthrough was that a special QR app is no longer required to access content. The user can now scan a QR code using their smart phone camera and be directed immediately to a specific website or to mobile content of any kind.” “With this new and user-friendly access to QR codes, we knew we would see a wide range of use cases that would benefit not only businesses, but consumers as well,” said Dean Hantzis. “Our platform makes it easy to create mobile content that can intelligently change based on the user’s input or their physical location. This allows brands to drive more personalized, relevant experiences, while gathering critical first party data.” In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal operations for virtually every private and public workplace in the United States and throughout the world. Keeping customers and employees safe from COVID became the first order of business for every industry. Almost overnight, CDC and state guidelines were issued that required businesses to collect health self-certifications from employees and customers every time before they entered the building, office, airplane, or jobsite.

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An issue that has had employers searching for answers and solutions has now officially gone live. 2021 has marked the official kickoff of the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) and its details and business implications seem to be a bit of a “black box.” For this month’s “Insurance Based” article I tapped the shoulder of Chad DiBonaventura who is a Managing Director at Baystate Benefit Services out of Braintree Massachusetts to breakdown the topic. Chad has been a trusted advisor in the benefits space for over 15 years and has performed extensive research on PFML and its significance to employee benefits. This article will navigate around the practical concepts of PFML and how employers may be able to seek alternative solutions within compliance.

ith all of the uncertainty that has taken place in 2020, employers in Massachusetts now must begin to implement the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML), which will prove to be one of the state’s most important legislative changes in regards to an employee’s ability to take leave. Eight other states along with D.C. have now enacted paid family and medical leave laws, which is an increase from four states in 2016. Nationally, this is a growing phenomenon with additional states sure to follow Massachusetts. On January 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) began providing leave benefits to employees meeting the eligibility requirements. Employers should have already begun to take steps to ensure that they are complying with the leave law. Specific items that should be addressed include implementing leave policies, updating employee handbooks, and for those employers utilizing a private plan, ensure that the exemption process has been completed.

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In order for employees to be eligible to receive paid benefits, they must have earned $5,100 during the last four completed calendar quarters from Massachusetts employers and the earnings may be aggregated from different employers. Additional requirements could apply due to the complex formula being used by the State.

What are the Benefits Being Offered by the PFML? Beginning on January 1, 2021, employees may be entitled to up to: • 12 weeks of paid family leave in a benefit year for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child, or because of a qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that a family member is on active duty or has been notified of an impending call to active duty in the Armed Forces; • 20 weeks of paid medical leave in a benefit year if they have a serious health condition that incapacitates them from work; • 26 weeks of paid family leave in a benefit year to care for a family member who is a covered service member undergoing medical treatment or otherwise addressing consequences continued on page 60

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exercising any right to which their entitled under the paid family and medical leave law. An employee or former employee who is discriminated or retaliated against for exercising rights under the law may, not more than three years after the violation occurs, institute a civil action in the superior court.

of a serious health condition relating to the family member’s military service. Beginning July 1, 2021, employees may be entitled to up to: • 12 weeks of paid family leave in a benefit How is the PFML Benefit Funded? year to care of a family member with a serious health condition. The overall PFML program is funded through a • 26 total weeks, in the aggregate, of paid famcombination of contributions from covered individuals ily and medical leave in a single benefit year. and employers. Employers are responsible for remitting contributions to the DFML on behalf of their covWeekly benefit amounts will be based on the emered individuals. While larger employers (25 or more ployee’s earnings up to a maximum benefit of $850 covered individuals) must pay a share of the contribuper week. The calculation to determine the weekly tions, smaller employers (fewer than 25 covered inbenefit is very difficult, as it takes into account the Boston Area dividuals) are not required to pay an employer share employee’s average weekly wages up to 50% of the Locations continued on page 61 state’s average weekly wage (SAWW). Any portion of the employee’s average weekly 2 Dexter Street wages that exceeds 50% of the Everett, MA 02149 Boston Area Boston Area SAWW will be paid at 50%, subLocations Locations 431 Second Street ject to a weekly benefit that is tied Everett, MA 02149 to the SAWW. 2 Dexter Street 2 Dexter Street Waiting period: Seven calEverett, MA 02149 Everett, MA 02149 endar day waiting period before benefits are paid. The waiting pe431 Second Street 431 Second Street riod must be satisfied for each new Everett, MA 02149 Everett, MA 02149 PFML leave, except that there is BOSTON AREA LOCATIONS no waiting period for family leave 100 Fremont Street 2 Dexter Street 431 Second Street for bonding that is taken immediWorcester, 01603 Everett, MAMA 02149 Everett, MA 02149 ately after medical leave for childbirth. The waiting period is counted as part of the annual allotment of PFML. Job Protection: Generally, if an employee takes family or medical leave under the law then they must be restored to their previous position or to an equivalent position, with the same status, pay, Minichiello Bros./Scrap-It, Inc., Minichiello Bros./Scrap-It, Inc. employment benefits, length-ofservice credit, and seniorityServes as of over 2500 Serves over 2500 customers a week and is one of New England’s largest customers a week and is one New England's largest buyers, buyers, sellers, and processors of scrap metal. Forour overgoal 60 years goal sellers and processors of scrap metal. For over 60 years has our remained the date of leave. remained the same - to in provide the best along prices in thetop industry along with the same - tohas provide the best prices the industry with notch Continuation of Health Intop notch service! Fred Rogers at 617-595-5505 customer service! Callcustomer Fred Rogers at Call 617-595-5505 surance: Employers must Minichiello Bros./Scrap-It, Inc., continue to provide for and contribute Minichiello Bros./Scrap-It, Inc., Serves over 2500 customers a week and is one New England's largest buyers, to the employee’s employmentand processors of scrap metal. For overa60week years ourisgoal Serves over 2500 customers and onehas Newremained England's largest buyers related health insurancesellers benefits, the same the best in theof industry along with notch sellers and prices processors scrap metal. Fortop over 60 years our goal has remain if any, at the level and under the- to provide customer Callsame Fred -Rogers at 617-595-5505 to provide the best prices in the industry along with top notch condition’s coverage would haveservice! the customer service! Call Fred Rogers at 617-595-5505 been provided if they had contin ued working continuously for the duration of such leave.

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Besides the State PFML Plan Does an Employer have Any Other Options? Yes, employers have the option to offer employees the leave benefit via a private plan. The benefits are required to be equal to those provided under the PFML program. Employers moving to a private plan have the opportunity to substantially reduce their costs, as several private insurers have priced their plans below the State costs. Private exemptions may be obtained for remitting contributions for family leave, medical leave, or both (primarily this is done for both). Exemptions must be renewed annually and are done at the beginning of each quarter. Employers interested in obtaining an exemption must submit an application through MassTaxConnect, the online portal of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The DFML accepts applications for exemptions on a rolling basis, but the exemption will not be applicable unless approved in the quarter prior to the quarter that the exemption is intended to go into effect.

Massachusetts has provided employers the opportunity to utilize one of two types of private plans: • Self-insured plan funded by an employer • Employer must put up a bond and meet State bonding requirements • Purchased private plan offered by an insurance carrier licensed by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance • Most common form outside of employers going directly to the State

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he term “construction” appears 636 times in the $908 billion pandemic relief package and $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump at the end of December. In other words, while the relief package was less than half the size of the initial $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, there’s still plenty in the overall bill for contractors to be happy about. “Lots of construction spending is always a good thing, as long as everyone has access to it,” said Kristen Swearingen, vice president of legislative and political affairs at Associated Builders and Contractors. Her cautionary tone refers to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which many non-union contractors oppose, potentially being passed in the 117th Congress after Democrats regained control of the Senate. But in general, construction advocates said the new pandemic relief package should be viewed as a win. “This bill for the construction industry has a lot of good things overall,” said Jimmy Christianson, vice president of government relations at the Associated General Contractors of America. “I would say on the

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list of the many things we were asking for, we got probably 80%.” Nevertheless, one lament is that the package doesn’t include liability protection for employers against lawsuits from employees who were exposed to or became infected with COVID-19 at work. With the caveat that legislative analysts and construction observers still are digesting the 5,593-page document, below is a closer look at some of the provisions that should help contractors in 2021: Paycheck Protection Program. There are several wins for contractors in the legislation's renewed PPP funding, including a provision to ensure expenses paid for with forgiven PPP loans are tax deductible, an issue many contractors were wringing their hands over last fall. A related benefit is the expansion of the Employee Retention Tax Credit, which gives qualifying employers a $5,000 credit per worker for employees not paid with PPP funds in 2020, as well as a $7,000 credit per worker per quarter in the first half of 2021. “That's a huge deal for construction companies and employees to help manage the continuing uncercontinued on page 66

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tainty that’s still happening,” said Christianson. State transportation funding. One of the headline numbers for contractors is the $10 billion earmarked for state DOTs, many of which saw their funding decline in 2020. That should provide relief for road and other civil builders who have increasingly felt the impacts of stalled projects. “It will help mitigate the impact of bid-letting delays and project cancellations that we saw in 2020 throughout the country,” Christianson said. “And the fact that it's dedicated funding means that states can't use it for other things.” School Construction. The package also includes $82 billion for education, at least some of

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COVID Relief Package continued from page 66 on environmentally conscious construction, as well as from the shareholders of these companies.” Military Housing. The National Defense Authorization Act, which was recently passed after Congress overrode President Trump's veto, includes approximately $11.8 billion for military construction, military family housing and work associated with base realignment and closure rounds. “A lot of our members are active in building military family housing,” Swearingen said. Tax Credits and Other Incentives. Finally, the pandemic relief plan includes a five-year extension of the $25 billion New Markets Tax Credit, which incentivizes community development and economic growth through the use of tax credits that attract private investment to distressed communities. It also further expands the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, as well as the 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Deduction, which allows owners of new or existing buildings to deduct $1.80 per square foot for energyefficient components or improvements. “There are a lot of good incentives in here for public and private construction,” Christianson said. Written by Joe Bousquin. Reprinted from Construction Dive. n

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