Merchants Park Sewer Extension
Select Board Update April 2
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Presenting Team
Mike Nelson, PE Project Manager and Associate
Scott Turner, PE, AICP, LEED AP ND QA/QC and Associate
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We can streamline scott and my intros into the agenda slide Mike Nelson, 2026-03-30T16:11:43.751
Agenda ˃ Overview of Project and Site ˃ What’s been accomplished so far? ˃ Next Steps ˃ Permitting and Avon Industrial Park ˃ Schedule
Project Overview Project Goals: • To design & obtain permits for a sewer system serving Merchant’s Park. • Economic & sustainable development • Potential for public private partnership • Enacting goals of Town Master Plan
Existing Conditions Work Completed: • Topographic Survey • Record Plans added • Wetlands Delineated • Geotechnical Program • Basemapping for Design
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Preliminary Design & Cost Estimate
Task 2: Preliminary Design
Task 3: 75% Design
Preliminary Design Delivered: Feb 2026
Future Flows Under Development
Preliminary Cost Estimate $6.2 - 8M
Pump Station Design Started
Met with FX Messina & Stoughton
Design & Estimates to be Refined
Existing Water / Flow Data Extracted
Construction Specifications
RKG Development Study Underway
Agreements Under Development
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Replace these items in task 2 table with the following: Prelim design delivered Feb 2026 Prelim Cost Estimate $6.2 - 8M Met w/ FX Messina & Stoughton Existing water / flow data extracted RKG development study underway Mike Nelson, 2026-03-30T19:05:20.724
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Replace text in task 3 table: future flow under development Pump station design kicking off Design & estimates to be refined Construction specifications Agreements framed Mike Nelson, 2026-03-30T19:05:43.478
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Project Permitting Permitting Process EJ Notification ENF Submission EIR Process with MEPA (Draft & Final) MWRA & WRC Approvals Prepare and File NOIs Construction Permits
AIP and Merchant’s Permitting is linked
Types of Permits: • Interbasin Transfer Act •
WRC, DCR, MWRA & Stoughton
• MRWA OP.11 • Local Permits •
NOI - ConCom
• MassDOT
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Placeholder Photo - from project profile Katy Carroll, 2026-03-31T14:28:47.233
Grant and Funding Support Task 5: Scope Review Grant Opportunities with Town and Regulators Develop Short List & Prepare Grant / Loan Application Participate in updates and reporting for Design Grant
Remaining Work: • Permitting • Apply costs to rate & fee models • Further develop PPP opportunity • Value Engineer 100% Design • Coordinate Grant seeking with IMA stakeholders
Updated Project Schedule 2026 Task Name
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
2027
JUL
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SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
Task 1 Data Collection, Wetlands Flagging and Existing Site Plan Reviews - COMPETED
Task 2 Preliminary Design and Estimates of Probable Cost COMPETED
Task 3 Design Development Phase Design
12/1/25 – 7/1/26
Task 4 Project Permitting*
MEPA 4/1/26 – 9/1/27 WRC 3/1 – 9/1
Task 5 Grant and Funding Support – April 2026
4/1/26 – 4/1/27
Task 6 Final Design and Construction Documents Merchant’s Park
7/1 – 9/15
*Water Resource Commission MEPA DEIR & OP.11 submitted for final approvals; approval timelines may vary 3-6 months from submission.
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