Construction Outlook April 2022 by Ucane

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MassDEP, MWRA, and BWSC Officials Discuss Upcoming Capital Projects

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7 Legislative Update: • HireNow Program Established; Aims to Speed Up Employment • Wage Theft Legislation on the Move...Again • Mayor Wu Files Proposal to Expand Access to City Contracts for Minority and Women-Owned Enterprises • New Community Compact Grants Awarded; Includes Cape Regional Wastewater Funding • News in Brief 21 MassDEP Releases DRAFT CY2022 Clean Water & Drinking Water SRF Lists Totaling Over $1.31 Billion 35 MWRA FY22-FY24 Upcoming Construction Awards 41 Boston Water & Sewer Commission Capital Improvement Program 2022-2024 Executive Summary 51 Legal Corner: Recent Bid Protest Decision Addresses Chapter 90 Prequalifications in Light of MassDOT’s Revised Guidance Concerning Valuation of Option Contracts 55 MWRA Advisory Board: System Expansion Feasibility Studies 57 Get to Know Your Associate Members: Patrick DiCerbo, Northwestern Mutual

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71 UCANE’s 2022 Membership Referral Program 73 UCANE Welcomes New Members 75 UCANE’s 42nd Annual Golf Classic 77 Safety Corner: Back to Basics 79 Insurance Perspective: Managing Your Construction Risk 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: Ryan McCourt Editorial Board: Ryan McCourt, Brian Cooney, Chris Valenti, & Querino Pacella 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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Flexibility Will Be Key in the Coming Months There is good reason for optimism this spring. The nice weather is finally here, plants and flowers are starting to bloom, the Red Sox are underway, and the Bruins and Celtics look good heading into the playoffs. And for UCANE members, this is the first construction season where we will begin to see the impact of the long-sought after increase in funding for our crumbling infrastructure.

e have highlighted the Federal Infrastructure Bill in our magazine before, but it is worth repeating. Over the next five years, $55 billion will be spent to upgrade water and wastewater systems. According to the EPA, Massachusetts will receive at least $1.1 billion of that funding over the next five years, $199 million alone in 2022, to improve water infrastructure in municipalities across the Commonwealth. There is also $1.4 billion in grants included to specifically address Combined Sewer Overflows and PFAS contaminations. This increase in funding is reflected in the demand. This year’s (2022) MassDEP Draft Intended Use Plan, which is the list of approved water infrastructure projects financed through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, contains $1.2 billion for 108 new construction projects. That is compared to $697 million for 67 new projects in 2021. At our recent Forecast Dinner, MassDEP Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kathy Baskin, MWRA Executive Director Fred Laskey, and Boston Water & Sewer Commission Chief Engineer John Sullivan presented some of these projects, as well as many other aspects of their upcoming Capital Plans. You can read more about the dinner and view the presentations beginning on page 58. For UCANE members who do other types of infrastructure work in Massachusetts, there is also plenty of good news, as the bill contains APRIL, 2022

$4.2 billion for road improvements, $1.1 billion for bridge replacements and repairs in the State, $2.5 billion for public transportation, and $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the State. In addition, several hundred million dollars will be made available to upgrade our airports and ports. While UCANE members are ready to perform the work, we know that there are supply chain challenges ahead of us in the immediate future. Supply chain and price escalation issues threaten to stall critical projects that are otherwise ready to begin. Since there is no way of knowing when these issues may stabilize, flexibility and acknowledgment of these uncertainties will be vital. Project owners, design engineers, contractors, suppliers, and all other stakeholders must be flexible and realistic regarding project timelines, specs, and cost adjustments. State agencies that provide funding for these projects must also be cognizant of these issues and provide regulatory relief, timeline flexibility, and other incentives where they can.

Many of these much needed projects have been delayed far too long, but if we all continue to work together we will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to finally upgrade our underground infrastructure. Flexibility will be key in the coming months! n

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HireNow Program Established; Aims to Speed Up Employment

t the end of March, the Baker-Polito Administration launched a new hiring and training employer grant program, “HireNow,” which will help employers quickly hire and train new workers and get more people back to work. The new program provides eligible employers with a $4,000 per employee grant, which can be used to cover training costs or as a signing bonus for new employees. By providing employers with these flexible funds to facilitate quick hiring, the Administration is focusing on addressing continued hiring challenges faced by employers and increasing labor force participation. According to a press release from the Administration, the program is open to all Massachusetts employers, including both for-profit and non-profit entities (excluding federal, state, and municipal governments). HireNow aims to address hiring challenges faced by employers that have been brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, there are over 85,000 workers not participating in the labor market compared to prepandemic levels. Meanwhile, employers’ need for workers has continued to increase, with unfilled job postings up 20% compared to pre-pandemic levels and approximately 200,000 open jobs available across the Commonwealth. The HireNow program will be supported by $50 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. Program Details include the following: • Employer Eligibility: Any Massachusetts employer who is in good standing with Department of Unemployment Assistance and Department of Revenue obligations and is not de-barred by the state is eligible (excluding federal, state, and APRIL, 2022

municipal governments). Applications must be submitted by the employer, not an education or training partner. • Application Process: Employers must pre-register online at Mass.Gov/HireNow by providing employer information. Following the employee’s hire and 60-day retention period, employers will submit a final application for funding. The Commonwealth will also approve the planned use of the funds (training costs, signing bonus, etc.) when approving the application. • Eligible Hires: Hires must be made after March 23, 2022, be retained for a minimum of 60 days, and be placed in jobs that are at least 30 hours per week. New hires need to be Massachusetts residents employed in Massachusetts. There are also limits on compensation: • Minimum eligible compensation: $14.25/hr (minimum wage) • Maximum eligible compensation: $42.5 /hr (~$85K annualized) • Funding: up to $4,000 for each eligible employee hired, with a limit of $400,000 per employer. Funds will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible employers must have a Massachusetts business location. Please note that employees’ homes are not considered Massachusetts work locations in any scenario (e.g., even under remote work). The employer must have a physical business location in Massachusetts, but the employer is not required to be headquartered in Massachusetts. Employers can learn more about the program and apply at www.mass.gov/HireNow. continued on page 9

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Wage Theft Legislation on the Move … Again

s reported by the State House News Service, the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (Committee), chaired by Representative Josh Cutler and Senator Patricia Jehlen, voted unanimously to give a favorable report to the Committee's redrafted version of the wage theft bills (House Bill 1959 / Senate Bill 1179). Under the Committee’s version of the legislation, the Attorney General will have the ability to go directly to court to pursue wage and hour violations on behalf of workers, and to collect damages and attorney's fees when those workers prevail in court. As well, the legislation includes lead contractor liability provisions, whereby a lead contractor would be liable for violations among subcontractors provided written notice of the violation is provided within 45 days of the most recent occurrence of alleged wage theft. Another section would limit a lead contractor's liability to 120 consecutive days of any alleged wage theft. Similar legislation has passed the Senate at least twice before, but has

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not been passed by the House in recent sessions. The legislation, which has 117 House co-sponsors and 30 Senate co-sponsors, was originally filed by Representative Dan Donahue and Senator Sal DiDomenico. Opponents of the wage theft legislation, including a variety of development, retail, and construction associations of which UCANE is one, have raised a wide range of concerns relative to the direct and indirect consequences of the legislation. In a letter to the Committee, opponents to the legislation stated: “As you know, over the last three legislative sessions, the undersigned business groups have worked extensively with proponents, business organizations, and the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development in an effort to collectively develop wage theft legislation that addresses the concerns of the legislative proponents, while also protecting law abiding busicontinued on page 11

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Mayor Wu Files Proposal to Expand Access to City Contracts for Minority and Women-Owned Enterprises

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New Community Compact Grants Awarded; Includes Cape Regional Wastewater Funding

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News in Brief •

Golden Named New City Manager for Lowell. The City Council for the City of Lowell has voted to give the position of City Manager to Representative Tom Golden. In an interview before the Lowell City Council, Representative Golden emphasized his commitment to transparency and communication relative to a wide variety of city initiatives. In highlighting efforts to improve diversity, equity and inclusion, Representative Golden indicated a preference for implementing the 19 actionable steps outlined in a report provided by CliftonLarsonAllen during its 2020 human resources audit. Additionally, Representative Golden focused on the need to address the balance between housing stock and affordability within the City of Lowell. Representative Golden, who previously served as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, as well as the Chair of the House Committee on Bills in 3rd Reading, is an affable, knowledgeable, and well-liked member of the Massachusetts legislature. With a focus on core legislative issues, Golden, who currently serves as a Division Chair in Speaker Ron Mariano’s leadership team, was responsive to UCANE’s message about the importance of water infrastructure. UCANE thanks Chair Golden for his work in the Massachusetts legislature and looks forward to working with him in his new role.

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Kennedy v. Petty for Worcester-Based Senate Seat. Worcester Mayor Joe Petty will go head-to-head with YWCA of Central Massachusetts Executive Director Robyn Kennedy in a Democratic primary to replace retiring Senator Harriette Chandler. Ms. Kennedy, who previously worked for the Patrick-Murray Administration and then State Senator Ed Augustus, the soon-to-be retiring Worcester City Manager, announced her run at the end of February. Mayor Petty, who announced his intentions first joined the Worcester City Council in 1998. Senator Chandler, who held the reigns as Senate President prior to the current Senate President Karen Spilka, has not endorsed any candidate for the seat at this time.

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Matthew A. Beaton Secretary Martin Suuberg Commissioner

he Massachusetts Department of EnvironMassachusetts is recommending approximately $963 million to finance clean water projects across the mental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to January 26, 2016 Commonwealth. As noted in Table 1, approximately present the Draft Calendar Year 2022 Intend$898 million is recommended to finance 67 new coned Use Plan (IUP). The IUP details the projects, borTo All Interested Parties: struction projects, $41 million towards financing 4 prerowers and amounts that are being recommended for viously approved multiyear projects, and an additional financing through the Clean Water State Revolving The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to present theA total of $3 $15 million to finance 17 planning projects. Fund (CWSRF) loan program. The CWSRF is a joint Final 2016 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which details the projects, borrowers and amounts that will beset-aside million has been allocated to the emergency federal-state financing program that provides subsiaccount, and $5 million will be directed to the financed through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program. The CWSRF is aCommudized loans to improve and protect water quality and nity Septic Management Program to remediate failed joint federal-state financing loan program that provides subsidized interest rate loans to improve or public health in the Commonwealth. septic systems in participating communities. protect water quality in the Commonwealth.

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6973 South Fairview Sewer Separation Project - Phase A

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The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA) amended the Clean Water 136 LYNN WATER AND SEWER 7024 West Lynn Sewer Separation - Phases 3, 4, & 5 $68,833,914 Act resulting in important changes to the CWSRF Program that will affect most borrowers. The $25,000,000 COMMISSION (PF)(H) primary changes to the program are the requirements for borrowers to develop and maintain a Fiscal 134 NEW BEDFORD (PF) 7004 Wastewater Collection System Improvements $69,165,000 $6,820,000 Sustainability Plan, which is similar to an asset management plan and a certification that the cost and 131effectiveness NEW BEDFORD Station Improvements (R) $28,840,000 of(PF) the project has7089 beenPumping evaluated and that the project maximizes water efficiency and$28,840,000 energy conservation. The body of the IUP discusses these new WRRDA requirements in greater $10,145,000 129 NANTUCKET (H)# 7163 Phase 2 Surfside WWTF Improvements $10,145,000 detail. 123The TAUNTON United(PF)(H) States

7160Protection 2023 Sewer Agency & Drain Improvements Environmental (EPA) has not yet determined $3,000,000 the exact 2016 $3,000,000 to the states. Based Brooks on theSewer overall federal appropriation, MassDEP expects to$10,004,000 120SRF FALLgrant RIVERallocations (PF)(H) 7050 Mothers Replacement Project $10,004,000 receive an estimated $44 million federal grant to subsidize the CWSRF program. Under the Fiscal 117 HAVERHILL (PF)(H) 7053 Sewer Collection System Upgrades $1,120,000 $1,120,000 Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Congress is requiring that at least 10% of the federal grant 117be ORLEANS 7150 Meetinghouse Pond Area Collection and“green PS $32,906,000 $32,906,000 used to (H) fund “green infrastructure”. The 2016 Final IUP listsSystem 16 new infrastructure” projects. The exact monetary value of Street the green ofProject these projects will be 116construction HAVERHILL (PF)(H) 7041 Haverhill MA Locke Sewer portion Separation $26,650,000 $26,650,000 determined when project applications are submitted but are expected to be well in excess of 10% of 115 SPRINGFIELD WATER AND 7225 Primary Treatment Upgrade at the SRWTF $14,010,000 $14,010,000 the federal grant. (PF) SEWER COMMISSION 114 BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (H)

6943 Dorchester Interceptor Relief Sewer Construction

$45,000,000

$20,000,000

This information is available in alternate format. Call Michelle Waters-Ekanem, Diversity Director, at 617-292-5751. TTY# MassRelay Service 1-800-439-2370 114 SPRINGFIELD WATER AND 7223 GritMassDEP Removal System Upgrade at the SRWTF $28,151,826 $28,151,826 Website: www.mass.gov/dep

SEWER COMMISSION (PF)(W)

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112 BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (H)

6951 Dorchester Interceptor Storage Tank Construction

$31,200,000

$10,000,000

110 HAVERHILL (PF)(H)#

6997 Haverhill WWTP Upgrades

$48,860,000

$13,293,088

109 EASTHAMPTON (PF)#

6961 Easthampton WWTF Upgrades

continued on page 23 $13,142,000 $13,142,000

108 BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (H)

6959 Stormwater Detention Basin Construction

$19,000,000

$10,000,000

North Bank WWTF $26,600,000 “BUY6981 FROM THE ADVERTISERS IN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK”

$26,600,000 21

108 LOWELL APRIL, 2022 (PF)(H) 108 NAHANT

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115 SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (PF)

7225 Primary Treatment Upgrade at the SRWTF

$14,010,000

114 BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (H)

6943 Dorchester Interceptor Relief Sewer Construction

$45,000,000

$20,000,000

$28,151,826

DEP/SRF

continued from 114 SPRINGFIELD WATER ANDpage SEWER COMMISSION (PF)(W)

217223

Grit Removal System Upgrade at the SRWTF

NEW PROJECTS (cont.)

112 BOSTON WATER AND SEWER 6951 Dorchester Interceptor Storage Tank Construction $31,200,000 $10,000,000 2022 COMMISSION (H)

Rating Applicant SRF 110 HAVERHILL (PF)(H)# 6997 ID Project Haverhill WWTP Upgrades

Project Cost $48,860,000

IUP Cost $13,293,088

109 EASTHAMPTON (PF)#

6961 Easthampton WWTF Upgrades

$13,142,000

108 BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (H)

6959 Stormwater Detention Basin Construction

$19,000,000

$10,000,000

108 LOWELL (PF)(H)

6981 North Bank WWTF

$26,600,000

108 NAHANT

7199 Sewer Collection System Repair & Replacement 2022

$15,265,000

107 FALMOUTH (PF)

6986 Falmouth WWTF TASA Improvements

$20,000,000

106 BILLERICA (PF)(H)#

6939 Billerica Infiltration/Inflow Rehabilitation

$962,500

106 FALL RIVER (PF)(H)

7009 Birch Street Sewer Separation

$30,825,000

105 CHATHAM

7074 Taylors Pond/Mill Creek (1D-2B) Sewer Extension

$14,696,000

104 LAWRENCE (PF)(H)

7023 Lawrence Sewer and Drainage Improvements

$6,426,000

103 CHATHAM

7079 Chatham Stage Harbor (1C-5/1E-2) Sewer Extension

$11,010,500

103 CHATHAM

7072 Chatham Mill Pond Pumping Station Upgrade 2022

$2,268,000

102 QUINCY (PF)(H)#

7019 Quincy Sewer Improvements

$7,128,700

101 MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

7212 Somerville Marginal CSO New Pipe Connection

$1,000,000

101 NORTHAMPTON (PF)(H)

7096 Northampton WWTP Upgrades

$20,497,339

101 REVERE (PF)#

7099 Phase 13 Construction- I/I, IDDE, P.S. & Drainage

$12,000,000

101 SWAMPSCOTT (H)

3 In Areas Beyond Staceys Brook 7194 Sewer Rehabilitation

$1,362,000

101 OAK BLUFFS (PF)

7207 Oak Bluffs WWTF ENR Upgrade Project

$23,000,000

100 ACUSHNET (PF)

7229 CWMP Needs Area 2 Sewer Extension

$14,048,000

100 MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

7216 CHE008 Pipeline Replacement Improvement

$662,000

$5,540,000

$63,320,000

$17,094,000

99 BARNSTABLE (PF)(H)#

6953 Wastewater Pump Station Replacement Project

99 ORLEANS (H)

7118 Permeable Reactive Barrier Implementation

98 KINGSTON (PF)

7021 Effluent Recharge Site No. 3

$7,040,000

98 PLYMOUTH (PF)(H)#

7083 Camelot Drive Sewer Extension Project

$8,600,000

98 HAVERHILL (PF)(H)

7084 Coffin and Hanover Pump Station Upgrades

$1,900,000

98 NEW BEDFORD (PF)

7097 Sassaquin Pond Water Quality Improvements

$9,340,000

97 BILLERICA (PF)(H)

6974 Brown Street Force Main Rehabilitation/Replacement

$14,905,800

97 LOWELL (PF)(H)

7167 Critical Sewer Improvements & Green Infrastructure

$3,317,600

96 GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT

7039 North Bank Interceptor CSO Storage Facility

$54,250,000

$30,836,000

95 QUINCY (PF)(H)

7119 Wollaston Stormwater Capacity Improvements

$4,920,000

94 SAUGUS (PF)#

6960 Comprehensive Sewer System Rehabilitation- PS-4

$2,284,730

94 HULL (PF)

7239 Collection System Improvements Phase 2

$14,043,500

92 BROCKTON (PF)(H)

7175 2023 Sewer System Rehabilitation

$2,800,000

91 FRANKLIN (H)

6979 BSI Rehab & Replacement with New BS Pump Station

$22,508,640

91 GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT (RE)#

6962 CSO and Climate Resiliency Improvements

$19,164,000

90 MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

7241 Fort Point Channel CSO BOS062, BOS06, BOS070/DBC

$7,000,000

90 FAIRHAVEN (PF)

7238 Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades Project

90 TAUNTON APRIL, 2022 (PF)(H) 89 FRAMINGHAM (PF)(H)

continued on page 25 $7,000,000

$49,925,850

2023THE PumpADVERTISERS Station Improvements $4,000,000 “BUY7210 FROM IN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK” 6999 Worcester Road Sewer Pumping Station Replacement

$7,830,000

$49,925,850 $4,000,000 23 $7,830,000

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95 QUINCY (PF)(H)

7119 Wollaston Stormwater Capacity Improvements

$4,920,000

94 SAUGUS (PF)#

6960 Comprehensive Sewer System Rehabilitation- PS-4

$2,284,730

94 HULL (PF)

7239 Collection System Improvements Phase 2

$14,043,500

92 BROCKTON (PF)(H)

7175 2023 Sewer System Rehabilitation

$2,800,000

91 FRANKLIN (H)

6979 BSI Rehab & Replacement with New BS Pump Station

$22,508,640

DEP/SRF continued from page 23

NEW PROJECTS (cont.)

91 GREATER LAWRENCE 6962 CSO and Climate Resiliency Improvements $19,164,000 Rating Applicant SRF ID Project Project Cost SANITARY DISTRICT (RE)# 90 MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

7241 Fort Point Channel CSO BOS062, BOS06, BOS070/DBC

90 FAIRHAVEN (PF)

7238 Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades Project

90 TAUNTON (PF)(H)

2022 IUP Cost

$19,164,000

$7,000,000

$49,925,850

7210 2023 Pump Station Improvements

$4,000,000

89 FRAMINGHAM (PF)(H)

6999 Worcester Road Sewer Pumping Station Replacement

$7,830,000

89 MEDFIELD (H)#

7034 Medfield Sewer Infrastructure Rehabilitation

$1,648,395

88 BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (H)

7012 South Boston Sewer Separation

$77,521,000

$10,000,000

88 NEW BEDFORD (PF)

7054 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

$16,375,000

$5,000,000

88 CHATHAM 7129 WPCF Sludge Processing Upgrades 85 TYNGSBOROUGH (PF)(H) 7025 Phase 3 Sewer Extension & Sunset Park

$4,750,000 $4,750,000 $23,323,000 $23,323,000

86 BILLERICA (PF)(H)# 84 BARRE (PF)# 85 TYNGSBOROUGH (PF)(H) 84 GLOUCESTER (PF) 84 BARRE (PF)# 83 HAVERHILL (PF)(H) 84 GLOUCESTER (PF) 83 BROCKTON (PF)(H)(RE) 83 HAVERHILL (PF)(H) 82 LITTLETON (H)# 83 BROCKTON (PF)(H)(RE) 81 ACTON (H) 82 LITTLETON (H)#

6940 Darby and Waterview Avenue Pump Stations 7117 Barre Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades 7025 Phase 3 Sewer Extension & Sunset Park 6990 Riggs Point and Riverdale Park PS Upgrades 7117 Barre Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades 6970 Closure of Northern Mound of Haverhill Landfill 6990 Riggs Point and Riverdale Park PS Upgrades 7100 AWRF Solids Management Improvements 6970 Closure of Northern Mound of Haverhill Landfill 7020 Littleton Sewer System Expansion 4 7100 AWRF Solids Management Improvements 7191 Acton Great Road Sewer Project 7020 Littleton Sewer System Expansion

81 ACTON (H) 81 ACTON (H)

7067 Acton MFPB WWTF - New Groundwater Discharge $3,820,000 $3,820,000 7191 Acton Great Road Sewer Project $20,854,000 $20,854,000

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS 81 ACTON (H)

7067 Acton MFPB WWTF - New Groundwater Discharge

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS (Count: 67) (Average Rating: 101.96) TOTAL(Count: OF NEW67) PROJECTS (Average Rating: 101.96)

$2,525,000 $2,525,000 $7,236,000 $7,236,000 $23,323,000 $23,323,000 $2,635,000 $2,635,000 $7,236,000 $7,236,000 $7,036,912 $7,036,912 $2,635,000 $2,635,000 $34,800,000 $34,800,000 $7,036,912 $7,036,912 $39,950,000 $39,950,000 $34,800,000 $34,800,000 $20,854,000 $20,854,000 $39,950,000 $39,950,000

$1,243,564,206 $898,082,380 $3,820,000 $3,820,000

$1,243,564,206 $1,243,564,206

$898,082,380 $898,082,380

(H) - Housing Choice Communities (Count: 67) (Average Rating: 101.96) (PF) - Affordability Criteria (RE) Choice - Potential Renewable Energy Projects (H) - Housing Communities # - Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and/or meets EPA's definition of a (PF) - Affordability Criteria Green Project (https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/energy-and-emissions-epa) (RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects (W)contains - Water Energy Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (WIFIA) # - Projects Efficiency, Renewable Energy Act and/or meets EPA's definition of a (D) - Dropped by Applicant Green Project (https://www.epa.gov/greeningepa/energy-and-emissions-epa) (W) - Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) (D) - Dropped by Applicant

MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

Applicant Applicant

SRF SRFID ID

Project Project

Project Cost Project Cost

2022 IUPCost Cost 2022IUP

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

4117 Facility Asset Protection

$48,927,945

$15,848,326

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

4150 DITP Asset Protection Phase 3

$66,500,000

$21,924,275

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

4446 Nut Island HW Odor Control & HVAC - Contract 7548

$57,565,399

$2,565,399

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

6822 DITP Clarifier #2

$149,527,777

$1,000,000

$322,521,121

$41,338,000

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

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

COMMUNITY SEPTIC MANAGEMENT

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EMERGENCY SRF SET-ASIDE

$41,338,000

continued on page 27

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS Applicant

$322,521,121

SRF ID Project 3850 Community Septic Management Program

Project Cost $5,000,000

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TOTAL OF MULTI-YEARCARRYOVER CARRYOVERAND AND STATUTORY STATUTORY PROJECTS TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS

$149,527,777 $149,527,777

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

$322,521,121 $322,521,121

$41,338,000 $41,338,000

(Count: (Count: 4) 4)

DEP/SRF continued from page 25 MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

MassDEP PRIORITYPROJECTS PROJECTS MassDEP PRIORITY Applicant Applicant

SRF ID ID Project Project SRF

Applicant

SRF ID

Project Cost Project Cost

Project Cost

IUPIUP Cost 2022 Cost 2022

2022 IUP Cost

COMMUNITYSEPTIC SEPTIC COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT

3850 Community Community Septic 3850 Septic Management ManagementProgram Program

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

EMERGENCYSRF SRFSET-ASET-AEMERGENCY SIDE SIDE

2977 2977

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

$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITYPROJECTS PROJECTSPROJECTS TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY (Count: (Count: 2) 2)(Count: 2)

PLANNING PROJECTS

PLANNING PROJECTS PLANNING PROJECTS

Applicant Applicant Applicant

SRFID Project SRF IDID Project SRF Project

Project Cost Project Cost Project Cost

BOSTONWATER WATERAND ANDSEWER SEWER BOSTON COMMISSION(H) (H) COMMISSION

7063 Sewer Sewer and Drain 7063 Drain Model ModelUpdates Updatesand andRecalibration Recalibration

CANTON(H) (H) CANTON

2022 IUP Cost IUP Cost 2022 IUP Cost 2022

$2,500,000 $2,500,000

7230 Massapoag Massapoag Flood 7230 Flood Mitigation Mitigation- -Reservoir ReservoirManagement Management

$259,000 $259,000

CANTON(H) (H) CANTON

7231 Green Green Infrastructure 7231 Infrastructureand andFlood FloodMitigation Mitigation

$252,000 $252,000

CONCORD CONCORD

7190 Integrated Integrated Water 7190 Water Resources ResourcesPlan PlanPhase Phase2 2

$950,000 $950,000

EDGARTOWN EDGARTOWN

7244 Edgartown Edgartown Clean 7244 Clean Water WaterManagement ManagementPlanning Planning

$491,100 $491,100

FALL RIVER(H) (H) FALL RIVER

7016 CSO CSO Facility Facility Treatment 7016 TreatmentStudy Study

$1,400,000 $1,400,000

GREATBARRINGTON BARRINGTON(H) (H) GREAT

7116 Collection Collection System 7116 System CMOM CMOM&&Asset AssetManagement Management Program Program

$400,000 $400,000

HINGHAM(H) (H) HINGHAM

7142 Stormwater Stormwater Master 7142 Master Plan Plan

$500,000 $500,000

HINSDALE HINSDALE

7108 Collection Collection System 7108 System CMOM CMOM&&Asset AssetManagement Management Program Program

$192,500 $192,500

HOOSACWATER WATERQUALITY QUALITY HOOSAC DISTRICT DISTRICT

7103 WWTF WWTF Facilities 7103 Facilities Plan Plan&&Capital CapitalImprovements Improvements

$150,000 $150,000

NEW BEDFORD NEW BEDFORD

7002 Phase Phase 1 - Sewer 7002 Sewer System SystemEvaluation EvaluationSurvey SurveyProgram Program

$1,820,000 $1,820,000

NEW BEDFORD NEW BEDFORD

7107 Phase Phase 3 Illicit 7107 Illicit Connection ConnectionIdentification IdentificationProgram Program

$1,950,000 $1,950,000

PITTSFIELD PITTSFIELD

7171 Pittsfield Pittsfield IWRMP 7171 IWRMP

$2,500,000 $2,500,000

QUINCY (H)

7234 Sewer and Drainage Infrastructure Investigations

REVERE

7123 Phase 14 Investigations- I/I and IDDE

SAUGUS SAUGUS TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS

$200,000

$1,200,000

6971 Sewer Flow Metering & Subsystem Re-Prioritization

$200,000

7132 Lincoln Avenue Force Main Evaluation 66

$400,000

(Count: 17)

TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN

$15,364,600 $15,364,600

$1,589,449,927 $962,784,600 $1,589,449,927

$962,784,980

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Over $356.7 Million Offered for Drinking Water SRF in 2022

he Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to present the Draft Calendar Year 2022 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which lists the projects, borrowers, and amounts that are 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 $357 million to finance drinking water projects across the Commonwealth. As noted in Table 1, approximately $313 million is being offered to finance 41 new construction projects, an additional $29 million will be allocated to finance 6 previously approved multi-year projects, and approximately $10 million is allocated towards the 12 planning projects. An additional $5 million has been allocated to the emergency setaside account.

Table 1 Drinking Water State RevolvingTABLE Fund1 CY2022 Draft Intended Use Plan DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Calendar Year 2022 DWSRF Draft Intended Use Plan NEW PROJECTS

NEW PROJECTS

Rating Applicant

SRF ID

Rating Applicant 547

SRF ID Project

BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (H)(L)

Project

Project Cost

2022 IUP Cost

7185 Elimination of Lead Water Services in Boston

$28,039,539

$15,000,000

546 * LEICESTER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (PF)

7051 Water System Interconnection with Worcester

$4,800,000

545 * PALMER (PF)

6958 Water Storage Tanks Mitigation and Restoration

$1,500,000

541

SCITUATE

6985 Stearn's Meadow Water Treatment Plant

$35,000,000

$15,000,000

540

AMHERST (PF)(H)#

7036 Centennial Water Treatment Plant Replacement

$14,000,000

535

SOMERSET (PF)

7134 Booster Pump Station & High Service Area Rehab

$3,300,000

535

NEW BEDFORD (PF)(L)

7168 Lead Service Line Replacement Program

$16,170,000

$5,000,000

$350,000

$28,037,000

$15,000,000

529 * BLANDFORD (PF)

6975 Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

529

CONCORD

7059 Nagog Pond Water Treatment Plant

527

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH (PF)(H)

6956 McKeon WTF PFAS Treatment Facility

$9,250,000

527

LOWELL (PF)(H)(L)

7106 Lead Services Replacement Project

$3,930,929

525

MANSFIELD (PF)(H)

7040 Walsh Well PFAS Treatment System and Well Upgrades

$6,740,000

525

ABINGTON-ROCKLAND JOINT WATER WORKS (PF)

7152 Hannigan and Myers Avenue WTP PFAS Treatment

$53,344,000

$15,000,000

525

BURLINGTON (H)

7245 Mill Pond Water Treatment Plant - PFAS

$15,000,000

525

SHARON

6942 Production Well 4 PFAS Treatment

$3,555,800

$14,090,000

$4,035,000

$15,624,375

$15,000,000

520 * TOWNSEND (PF)

6964 PFAS Water Treatment Improvements

520 * COHASSET

7169 GAC Treatment and Chlorine System Upgrades

519 * EASTHAM (PF)

7047 Eastham Water System - Phase 2E

517

7156 Raymond Road Water Treatment Plant PFAS Treatment

SUDBURY (H)

516 * HOPEDALE (PF)

7201 Greene Street WTP PFAS Treatment

continued $6,438,600

on page 31 $6,438,600

$7,046,200

516 * BARNSTABLE FIRE DISTRICT

7128 Water Filtration Plant Construction - Wells 2 & 5

$16,350,000

$15,000,000

514 * MEDWAY (H)

7196 Medway - Populatic St. Water Treatment Plant

$21,412,000

$15,000,000

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MANSFIELD (PF)(H)

7040 Walsh Well PFAS Treatment System and Well Upgrades

$6,740,000

525

ABINGTON-ROCKLAND JOINT WATER WORKS (PF)

7152 Hannigan and Myers Avenue WTP PFAS Treatment

$53,344,000

$15,000,000

525

BURLINGTON (H)

7245 Mill Pond Water Treatment Plant - PFAS

$15,000,000

525

SHARON

6942 Production Well 4 PFAS Treatment

$3,555,800

$14,090,000

DEP/SRF continued from page 29

NEW PROJECTS (cont.)

520 * TOWNSEND (PF)

6964 PFAS Water Treatment Improvements

520 * COHASSET 7169 GAC Treatment and Chlorine System Upgrades $4,035,000 Rating Applicant SRF ID Project Project Cost 519 * EASTHAM (PF)

7047 Eastham Water System - Phase 2E

517

2022 IUP Cost

$4,035,000

$15,624,375

$15,000,000

7156 Raymond Road Water Treatment Plant PFAS Treatment

$6,438,600

516 * HOPEDALE (PF)

7201 Greene Street WTP PFAS Treatment

$7,046,200

516 * BARNSTABLE FIRE DISTRICT (PF)(H)

7128 Water Filtration Plant Construction - Wells 2 & 5

$16,350,000

$15,000,000

514 * MEDWAY (H)

7196 Medway - Populatic St. Water Treatment Plant

$21,412,000

$15,000,000

513

NANTUCKET (H)

7011 Water System Expansion West of Nantucket Airport

$7,800,000

449

NEW BEDFORD (PF)#

7172 Quittacas Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

$23,637,500

$10,000,000

444

FITCHBURG (PF)

7001 Oak Hill Water Storage Tank Replacement

$2,750,000

443

SPRINGFIELD (PF)

6998 42 inch Raw Water Conduit Repair

$7,908,700

440

TAUNTON (PF)(H)

7179 Assawompset Pumping Station Improvements

$1,220,000

439

FALL RIVER (PF)(H)

7093 WTP Redundant Pipeline

$4,647,500

432

LOWELL (PF)(H)

6957 Lowell High Pressure Zone Interconnection

$4,435,000

427

HAVERHILL (PF)(H)

7144 Phase 3B - Transmission Main Improvements

$5,810,000

427

MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

7218 Section 23, 24, 47 Water Mains Rehab

$14,700,000

$6,000,000

SUDBURY (H)

425 * BELCHERTOWN (PF)(H)

7183 Pine Valley Plantation Water System Replacement

$4,543,000

425

ANDOVER (H)

6978 Phase 1 Water Transmission Main Improvements

$9,229,440

423

WINTHROP (PF)

7102 Revere Street PRV Station Improvements

$1,633,750

423

LAWRENCE (PF)(H)

7209 Tower Hill Transmission Main Redundancy

$1,628,000

421 * EAST BROOKFIELD (PF)

6965 Water Storage Improvements

$9,545,000

418 * GEORGETOWN

6966 Water Treatment System Improvements

$16,450,000

$15,000,000

413 * ESSEX

7178 Town of Essex's Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

$2,640,800

321

TEWKSBURY (PF)(H)(L)

7043 Tewksbury AC Water Main Replacement Project

$6,468,000

237

FALL RIVER (PF)(H)(L)

6989 Water Main Improvements - Phase 22

$4,715,250

205

WINTHROP (PF)(L)

7062 Revere,Crest,& Grovers Ave. St. Dist. Improvements

$2,912,000

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS (Count: 41) (Average Rating: 471.9) (Count: 41) (Average Rating: 4471.9)

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

$440,687,383

$312,922,969

$440,687,383

$312,922,969

Project Cost

2022 IUP Cost

$5,000,000

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

EMERGENCY SRF SET-ASIDE

2978

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 1)

MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

Project Cost

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MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER EMERGENCY SRF SET-A2978 MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS SIDE

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$5,000,000

BRAINTREE

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$10,000,000

HOLBROOK Tri-Town Regional Water Treatment Plant MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY7259 PROJECTS

$25,000,000

$6,800,000

Applicant MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

SRF ID SEH Project 4119 Redundancy and Storage

BRAINTREE 7258 Weston Tri-TownAqueduct Regional Supply Water Treatment Plant MASSACHUSETTS WATER 4564 Main Rehabilitation RESOURCES AUTHORITY HOLBROOK 7259 Tri-Town Regional Water Treatment Plant MASSACHUSETTS WATER 6691 Northern Intermediate High Section 89 Replacement MASSACHUSETTS WATER 4119 SEH Redundancy and Storage RESOURCES AUTHORITY RESOURCES AUTHORITY RANDOLPH 7260 Tri-Town Regional Water Treatment Plant MASSACHUSETTS WATER 4564 Weston Aqueduct Supply Main Rehabilitation TOTAL OFRESOURCES MULTI-YEAR AUTHORITY CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS WATER 6691AND Northern Intermediate High Section 89 Replacement (Count: 6) MASSACHUSETTS TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER STATUTORY PROJECTS RESOURCES AUTHORITY

(Count: 6)

PLANNINGRANDOLPH PROJECTS

7260 Tri-Town Regional Water Treatment Plant

Applicant SRF ID Project TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

Project Cost $5,000,000

Project Cost $49,297,289

6938 Raw Water Intake/Transmission Main Study

BILLERICA (H) PLANNINGApplicant PROJECTS BLANDFORD Applicant

6947 Treble Cove Booster Pump Station Study SRF ID Project

PLANNING PROJECTS

7076 Water System Capital Improvement Plan SRF ID Project

2022 IUP Cost

IUP Cost 2022 $5,000,000

IUP Cost 2022 $2,000,000

$25,000,000 $19,382,850

$10,000,000 $6,000,000

$25,000,000 $32,619,000 $49,297,289

$6,800,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000

$25,000,000 $19,382,850 $176,299,139

$3,200,000 $6,000,000 $29,000,000

$32,619,000 $176,299,139

$1,000,000 $29,000,000

$25,000,000

$3,200,000

Project Cost $176,299,139

(Count: 6) BILLERICA (H)

$500,000 $100,000 Project Cost Project $44,500 Cost

2022 IUP Cost $29,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 2022 IUP Cost IUP Cost 2022$44,500

BLANDFORD BILLERICA (H)

7204 Water Main Replacement & Storage Evaluation 6938 Raw Water Intake/Transmission Main Study

$75,000 $500,000

BROCKTON (H)(L) BILLERICA (H)

7187 Lead Service Line Replacement Program - Phase I 6947 Treble Cove Booster Pump Station Study

$600,000 $100,000

LEICESTER BLANDFORD

7008 Moose Hill Reservoir—DEP New Source Approval 7076 Water System Capital Improvement Plan

$636,000 $44,500

LEICESTER WATER SUPPLY BLANDFORD DISTRICT

7115 Groundwater Source Investigations 7204 Water Main Replacement & Storage Evaluation

$200,000 $75,000

BROCKTON MILLIS (L) (H)(L)

7187 Line Replacement Program - Phase 7082 Lead Millis Service Lead Service Inventory & Replacement Plan I

$600,000 $139,000

LEICESTER NEW BEDFORD

7008 Reservoir—DEP Source Program Approval 7240 Moose Phase 5Hill - Transmission MainNew Inspection

$636,000 $7,050,000

LEICESTER WATER NEW BEDFORD (L) SUPPLY DISTRICT ROCKPORT (L) MILLIS (L)

7115 Source Investigations 7181 Groundwater Lime to Caustic Evaluation

$200,000 $200,000

7159 Lead Services Inventory & Replacement Plan 7082 Millis Lead Service Inventory & Replacement Plan

$176,600 $139,000

WAYLAND (L) NEW BEDFORD

7174 Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Plan 7240 Phase 5 - Transmission Main Inspection Program

$139,200 $7,050,000

7181 Lime to Caustic Evaluation

$9,860,300 $200,000

$176,600

TOTAL OFNEW PLANNING PROJECTS BEDFORD (L) (Count: 12)

Project Cost

$5,000,000 2022 IUP Cost

SRF ID

(Count: 1)

$5,000,000

Applicant

TOTAL OFApplicant MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTSSRF ID Project

Project

2022 IUP Cost

ROCKPORT (L) WAYLAND (L)

7159 Lead Services Inventory & Replacement Plan TOTAL OF7174 DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN and Replacement Plan Lead Service Line Inventory

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS

$631,846,822 $139,200 $9,860,300

(Count: 12) TOTAL

OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 12) TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN

TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN 6

$356,783,269 $139,200 $9,860,300

$9,860,300

$9,860,000

$631,846,822

$356,783,269

$631,846,822 $356,783,269

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2020‐2022 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CAPITAL PROGRAM

Boston Water & Sewer Commission Capital Improvement Program 2022-2024 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 and funding source application of the 2020‐2022 political subdivision of the Commonwealth created capital byexpenditures. Chapter 436 ofGraph the Acts of 1977 (“Enabling Act”). Theprogram 7 illustrates the spending by the Enabling Act abolished the water and sewer divisions within for 2020. Three‐year expenditures are projected to be $84.5 the City of Boston Public Works Department and transferred million, of which $39.3and million is of anticipated occur the ownership, operation control the water, to sewer andin 2020. The three‐year amounts are distributed in the Water Program as storm drain systems to the Commission. As a public instrumentality, Commission$65.2 performs an essential func- $19.3 follows: the Replacement million or 77.2%public and Special tion in providing water and sewer services to the residents of million or 22.8%. 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 improvements through revenue 2022 through total approximately $236.8 Water Main2024 Replacement on Bowdoin St in million. City Proper collections and the sale of bonds and notes payable solely from Since the Commission’s inception in 1977, the Commisthe Commission’s revenues. The Act further provides that any sion has set forth its Capital Improvement Plan to provide for revenue surplus earned by the Commission in any Fiscal Year long-term capital improvements to its water distribution and shall be credited to the next year’s rates or returned to the City sewer collection systems, governed by a core commitment to 24 of Boston. Since its inception, the Commission has generated prudent fiscal management. Comprehensive and well-planned a surplus in each year of its operations and has credited the water distribution system maintenance and planning has sussurplus to the reduction of the next year’s rates. tained superior water service for our customers and resulted in The Enabling Act and the Commission’s General Revea low incidence of system failures. The Commission has also nue Bond Resolution adopted December 6, 1984 (“the Resoluled the industry in implementing effective water conservation tion”) require the Commission, on an annual basis, to develop measures, including dedication to deploying the most efficient a three-year Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”). Infortechnologies and practices enabling the Commission to maximation generated by the Commission’s ongoing monitoring mize cost savings. programs for the systems and from various engineering data The Commission utilizes effective conservation meafiles, together with information concerning the development sures through continued efforts to eliminate leaks across the needs of the City, is used to compile a list of pipes, conduits, system through advanced leak detection technology and protransmission mains and other system components to be either active maintenance of the system’s water mains. renewed, replaced, relocated or added to the systems each year. The CIP outlines the schedule and implementation of the Discussion of Management Objectives capital projects necessary to maintain and improve the waand Accomplishments ter and sewer systems for the ensuing three-year period. Due to pace of project implementation, the actual expenditures The Commission was created to maintain and improve the are currently expected to occur over a longer period of time. long-term quality and reliability of water and sewer services for While there can be no assurance that projections for the projall users in the City and to assure adequate funding for operation ects included in the 2022-2024 CIP will not be exceeded or and maintenance of the systems. For the purposes of this docuthat additional projects will not be required, the Commission ment, “Systems” include the water distribution system (including believes the amounts set forth the 2022-2024 Capital Improvepotable water and fire suppression facilities) and sewer system ment Program are reasonable for such projects. (including separate sanitary sewers, separate stormwater drains and combined sewers) and the related appurtenances and fixThe Commission in compliance with the requirements of tures. The Commission is committed to four primary goals: the Enabling Act and the Resolution, project costs of the Commission’s Capital Improvement Program from Fiscal Years continued on page 43

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To maintain and improve the water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The Commission is committed 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,

maintained 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 continued on page 45

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Objectives The overall objectives of the Commission’s 20222024 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 2022-2024 CIP 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 best management practices designed to promote improved

water 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 $92.9 million, or 39.3% of the 2022- 2024 CIP. Sewer System projects comprise $110.9 million, or 46.8%, Support projects total $24.4 million, or 10.3% of the expenditures outlined in the program, and Stormwater projects account for $8.6 million, or 3.6% of the 2022-2024 CIP. Total capital expenditures of $107.4 million are outlined for 2022. Water Distribution projects comprise $38.6 million or 35.9%, Sewer System projects account for $50.8 million or 47.4%, Support projects account for $13.4 million, or 12.4% of the 2022 amount. Stormwater projects totaling $4.6 million consist of the remaining 4.3% of the 2022 amount. Tables 1 and 2 represent the cash flow expenditures and funding sources for the Commission’s 20222024 CIP. continued on page 47

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2022-2024 CIP Cash Flows Table 1 PROGRAM

2022

2023

2024

Water

$ 38,565,000

$ 30,469,000 $ 23,905,000

$ 92,939,000

Sewer

$ 50,847,000

$ 36,346,000 $ 23,700,000

$110,893,000

Support

$ 13,350,000

6,697,000

$ 4,364,000

$ 24,411,000

Stormwater

$ 4,635,000

2,480,000 $ 1,450,000

$ 8,565,000

TOTAL

$107,397,000

$ 75,992,000

$ 53,419,000

TOTAL

$236,808,000

NOTE: Although expenditures decrease from periods 2023 to 2024, it is anticipated that funding for 2024 will be equal or greater than funding presented in 2024. The decrease in 2024 is primarily due to the CIP being a one-year cash flow, over a three-year budget period. CIP expenditures are funded by four funding sources: Bonds, Rate Revenue, the MWRA funded Local Water System Assistance Program (LWSAP) and the MWRA funded I/I Local Financial Assistance Program (MWII). In 2021, the MWRA instituted a new assistance program for the identification and removal of lead from water pipes. This program is called the Lead Service Line Replacement Loan Program (MWLLP). Costs for this program are associated under the MWRA Water Assistance Program. Bonds funded projects account for $130.3 million, or 55.0% of the 2022-2024 CIP. Rate funded projects

comprise of $62.7 million, or 26.5%, MWRA funded Water projects total $19.9 million, or 8.4% of the expenditures outlined in the program, and MWRA funded Sewer projects account for $23.8 million, or 10.1% of the 2022-2024 CIP. Total capital expenditures of $107.4 million are outlined for 2022. Bond funded projects comprise $64.9 million or 60.5%, Rate funded projects account for $24.4 million or 22.8%, MWRA Water projects account for $9.5 million or 8.9% of the 2022 amount and I/I projects total $8.5 million consist of the remaining 7.9% of the 2022 amount.

2022-2024 CIP Funding Sources Table 2 PROGRAM

2022

2023

2024

TOTAL

BWSC Bonds

$ 64,935,000

$ 40,495,000 $ 24,874,000

$ 130,304,000

Rate Revenue

$ 24,435,000

$ 22,163,000

$ 16,136,000 $

MWRA Water Assistance

$ 9,514,000

5,161,000

5,197,000

$ 19,872,000

MWRA I/I Assistance

$ 8,513,000

8,173,000

7,212,000

$ 23,898,000

TOTAL

$107,397,000

$ 75,992,000

62,734,000

$ 53,419,000 $ 236,808,000

NOTE: Although expenditures decrease from periods 2023 to 2024, it is anticipated that funding for 2024 will be equal or greater than funding presented in 2023. The decrease in 2024 is primarily due to the CIP being a one-year cash flow, over a three-year budget period. continued on page 49

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Project Highlights The Commission’s CIP includes projects to improve the overall efficiency and to enhance the Commission's ability to provide services to its customers. The projects included in this CIP are intended to accomplish these objectives in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. The Commission intends to enhance Boston’s water and sewer infrastructure with several targeted projects included in the 2022-2024 Capital Improvement Program. Some of the major projects are listed below: • Water Main Rehabilitation in Dorchester & South Boston • Water Main Replacement in City Proper • Water Main Valve Replacement • Rehabilitation of the New Boston Main Interceptor (NBMI) • Sewer Renewal & Replacement in Fenway • Sewer Renewal & Replacement in Roslindale, Hyde Park & Mattapan • Installation of Tide-gates Citywide

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Sewer Separation and System Improvements in South Boston Sewer Separation in Roxbury Sewer Separation in East Boston City-wide Illegal Connections Investigations Dorchester Interceptor – Relief Sewer Upgrades to Union Park Pumping Station & Satellite Stations Projects affiliated with the Consent Decree; includes cleaning and televising 90 miles of sewer and drains Implement Stormwater/Green Infrastructure Program designed to improve water quality, the environment and manage stormwater resources Improvements of Information Technology

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Neighborhood

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4,300 ft. 3,600 ft. 4,900 ft. 7,400 ft.

Cost

Award Date

$7.7 M $3 M $11.6 M $9 M

April, 2022 May, 2022 May, 2022 June, 2022

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Totals

53,300 ft. $56.4 M

Sewer and Drain Replacement 2022 Length

Cost

Fenway

8,400 ft.

$8.8 M

May, 2022

North Allston

9,400 ft.

$5.2 M

July, 2022

Mattapan Rehab

20,800 ft.

$6.4 M

Aug, 2022

Charlestown – City Sq

3,800 ft.

$4.2 M

Sept, 2022

Brighton/Roxbury Relay 3,900 ft.

$4 M

Sept, 2022

Citywide Rehab

6,800 ft.

$8 M

Oct, 2022

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N/A

$0.5 M

Dec, 2022

53,100 ft.

$37.1 M

Neighborhood

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Recent Bid Protest Decision Addresses Chapter 90 Prequalification in Light of MassDOT’s Revised Guidance Concerning Valuation of Option Contracts As many of you are aware, MassDOT revised its guidance concerning the valuation of Chapter 90 contracts that contain “option” years. In its 2021 “Chapter 90 Program – Municipal Guidance Document,” MassDOT provided that the “total project value” for Chapter 90 contracts with two year “options” is “determined by multiplying the first year value by three.” n other words – as stated by the Bid Unit of the Massachusetts Attorney General (Bid Unit) – the valuation is based on the “entire potential contract term.” As a result, when it comes to contractor prequalification for Chapter 90 projects, “[o]nly firms that are prequalified to provide services for that total contract value may bid unless a waiver is provided.”

assDOT’s recent guidance was at the center of a March 2, 2022 bid protest decision. The case arose out of a Chapter 90 project for road reclamation and paving. A prospective bidder attended the bid opening and attempted to submit a bid. However, town personnel refused to accept the bid because the bidder was not included on MassDOT’s list of prequalified bidders for the project. This prompted a bid protest in which the protestor argued that the bid documents were ambiguous with respect to: (1) the value of the contract; and (2) the amount for which bidders needed to be prequalified. Generally speaking, an ambiguity can arise when bid documents contain language that is subject to different interpretations. This does not mean that there is an ambiguity whenever there is a disagreement about the meaning of a given clause or provision. As the Bid Unit emphasized, in order for an ambiguity to exist, the language must be “susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation.” The bid documents in this case provided that APRIL 2022

the contract would be for a one year term, with two option years exercisable “[a]t the sole discretion of the Town.” However, the bid documents stated that MassDOT prequalification was required and reflected MassDOT’s revised valuation policy: “[v]aluation for purposes of MassDOT Prequalification is based on one (1) year plus two (2) years at the discretion of the Town to arrive at an estimated total Prequalification continued on page 53

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Government agents contrary to law.” In these circumstances, the Bid Unit denied the protest. The decision highlights the importance of keeping abreast of relevant developments (including legal developments) and carefully reading and understanding the requirements of the bid documents. While each situation is different and depends on the facts, it may be advisable to submit a pre-bid question in the event of perceived ambiguities. In addition, a contractor that does not meet applicable prequalification requirements might consider seeking a waiver prior to bid opening. n

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n particular, the water portion of the study will examine how much capacity the MWRA has in the southern high section of the water system, what additional infrastructure might be required to add capacity to the system, and potential operational changes to the Blue Hills tank to increase southern capacity. The list of communities to evaluate feasibility for supplying water include: Weymouth, Hingham, Abington, Rockland, Norwell, Hanover, Cohasset, Scituate, Avon, and Brockton

The wastewater portion of the study will examine what capacity − based on wet weather conditions − MWRA could add to the portion of its collection system feeding to Nut Island, which is currently near or at capacity. Are there any improvements or changes to the collection system including at the Nut Island Headworks, the Braintree/ Weymouth Pump Station, or the Intermediate Pump Sta-

tion that could increase flows to Deer Island? If so, what would the impacts be, particularly during large storms or other periods of challenging conditions? In addition to the currently scoped work for the southern portion of MWRA’s system, the MWRA plans to further conduct a feasibility study for system expansion toward the north side of its system, in particular the communities in the Ipswich Basin, which has long been stressed and in need of potential future solutions to their current water supply limitations. The Advisory Board is very grateful to the Legislature, in particular the leadership of Speaker Ron Mariano, for the inclusion of these funds to further an issue that has long been a priority of the Advisory Board. Stay tuned for further updates on this timely and important topic! n

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n March 23 at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Norwood, MA, UCANE held its 10th Annual Trade Show and Forecast Dinner Meeting attended by close to 300 members and guests. There was a familiar and welcoming “buzz” in the air from the moment the crowd began arriving at 4:30 p.m. for the Trade Show, which was held prior to dinner. It was a good sign that some sense of normalcy had at last returned to our lives and to UCANE’s event schedule. After being unable to present this traditional event in 2020 and 2021 due to Federal and State restrictions on large social gatherings imposed as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic, UCANE was ecstatic to be able to resume our popular and important Trade Show/Forecast Dinner Meeting in 2022. (See article on page 64). Once-again we were able to have our partners from MassDEP, MWRA, and BWSC volunteer their personal time to show UCANE members what their respective Capital Improvement Programs will look like in 2022 and beyond. Our keynote Speakers for the evening were MassDEP Assistant Commissioner Kathy Baskin; Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Executive Director Fred Laskey; and Boston Water & Sewer Commission (BWSC) Chief 58

Engineer John Sullivan. Each of these leaders provided a power point presentation showing the list of construction projects that our contractors can expect to be bidding on in the remainder of FY22 and into FY23. Following dinner, UCANE President Ryan McCourt (McCourt Construction Co., Inc.) welcomed everyone to the meeting and wished all UCANE members a safe and prosperous 2022 construction season. He also thanked long-time member Woodco Machinery, Inc. and the Benard family for sponsoring our Dinner Meeting. UCANE Executive Director Jeff Mahoney then introduced our new members who were in attendance: • Matt Kennedy, Brian Kennedy, and Ron Cookish with Chadwick-BaRoss Heavy Equipment, Concord, New Hampshire; • Terry Driscoll and Mike McKeen with The Driscoll Company, LLC, Milton, MA; • Kevin McCosh with Frankenmuth Surety, Yarmouth, ME; • Greg Pray, Mike Dineen, and Chris Mulligan with Mersino Dewatering, Putnam, CT;

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Deb Landi, Mark Champagne, Dimitrious Palantzas, and Mike Flynn with GeoEngineers, Boston, MA. Jeff also introduced seven present and former DPW Directors who were in attendance from Mass. Highway Association and Norfolk-Bristol-Middlesex Highway Association. • Scott Crisafulli – Milford DPW Director – MHA Board of Directors; • Dave Field – Easton DPW Director; • Brutus Cantoreggi – Franklin DPW Director – MHA Board of Directors • Christine King – NBM Vendor, Board of Directors – Beta Engineering • Dave Capelle – Retired Shrewsbury DPW Director – MHA Board of Directors • Rick Stinson – Retired Wakefield DPW Director – NBM Board of Directors • Joe Welch – Retired Norwood DPW Director – NBM Board of Directors Jeff then began the evening’s program by introducing our featured guest speakers. The first was MassDEP Assistant Commissioner Kathy Baskin who informed the members that this year’s application list from Massachusetts cities and continued on page 61 APRIL, 2022

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sewer systems. His expertise has been called upon for advice by municipalities across the country including Flint, Michigan. He is a gifted and knowledgeable speaker as any UCANE member that has attended prior Forecast Meetings can attest. Despite being one of the oldest Cities in America and having one of the earliest water and sewer systems, BWSC is a model for other cities on how to maintain their water and sewer infrastructure. Through an aggressive 30-year construction program, BWSC has been able to not only keep up with population growth and aging infrastructure, they have actually improved their overall systems. Boston is one of the few cities that is consistently able to fund upgrades, rehabilitations, and new installations every year. In 2020, BWSC boasted the fewest water breaks per mile of pipe for any city in the U.S. As in past years John presented a detailed list of projects ready to go for this season. It was an impressive list much larger than typical years because BWSC intends to utilize additional monies provided through the Infrastructure Law and available through the SRF. Project locations, descriptions, bid dates, and estimated contract values were presented to an “all-ears” audience. John also made sure to remind Commissioner Baskin (jokingly) that he had more “shovel-ready” projects than Fred did, and to make sure she saved some SRF funds for BWSC! Mr. Sullivan also talked about the planning that Boston has been doing over the past five years to predict and address future flooding in portions of the City predicted to be caused by severe storm events (Climate Ready Boston). Through historical measurements there is no doubt that the high tide levels in Boston are slowly increasing and that the frequency of severe storms is increasing. BWSC has recently been tasked to review some Climate Ready Boston models and Mr. Sullivan recommended that attendees go to the BWSC website and the Climate Ready Boston website to view some startling information relative to potential flooding impacts to the City in future severe storm events. The scope and costs of resiliency 00 APRIL, 2022

projects necessary to protect vulnerable portions of the City have not yet been finalized but Chief Engineer Sullivan expects that resiliency projects will soon be arriving in the City and may be eligible for funding through the Infrastructure Law. The presentations by our three guest speakers were certainly eye opening and well received by all attendees. The increased volume in work coming to our members in the short term and the long term will be a bit challenging for contractors, but UCANE contractors are the best in the business and will be up to the task.

Executive Director Jeff Mahoney thanked the speakers for their informative presentations and for their dedication and contributions to the water and sewer industry and to all the citizens of Massachusetts. (Excerpts from the MWRA and BWSC Power point presentations can be found on pages 35 and 41.) n

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UCANE’s 10thAnnual Trade Show When UCANE Contractors and Associate Members attend our Annual Trade Show, it is a sure sign of Spring! COVID-19 canceled our Trade Show in 2020. In 2021, with COVID-19 still around but better understood and vaccines available, UCANE and a dedicated group of members held a modified version of our Trade Show outdoors at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, MA. Showers might have put a damper on the 2021 Trade Show, but for those who attended, it was a welcome event!

ast forward to Wednesday, March 23, 2022. With the original strain of COVID-19 under control, ICU beds in Massachusetts empty, and a much milder strain of the virus still lingering around, UCANE members were more than excited to return to our original Trade Show format. From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (prior to our Annual Forecast Meeting), close to 300 UCANE members and guests casually walked through the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Norwood, MA. They were getting a close-up look at some of the latest construction products and services on the market displayed on tables set up by 35 UCANE Associate members. As important, our members once again had a chance to renew old acquaintances and meet some of our new members. Each year, our Trade Show precedes UCANE’s Annual Forecast Dinner Meeting (see article page 58). At this meeting our guest speakers from some of the largest and most respected Massachusetts agencies that fund water and sewer construction, unveil their capital budgets and construction project lists for the upcoming season. UCANE members always have great anticipation for our Forecast

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UCANE extends its sincere thanks to all of our members and advertisers who have helped to strengthen our organization by their ongoing support. Our Board of Directors asks that our Contractor Members please give our Associate Members and advertisers an opportunity to bid whenever possible. n

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e are all familiar with the phrase, “There is Strength in Numbers.” That adage certainly holds true when it comes to associations like UCANE and others who strive to have a voice when it comes to legislative initiatives, changes to agency regulations, and funding levels, all of which can impact the bottom lines of our contractors and those businesses that provide goods and services to our contractors. The Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc. has been representing the horizontal construction industry since 1954. UCANE is well-known and highly respected on Beacon Hill and throughout the many agencies that have oversight of the construction industry in Massachusetts. UCANE has earned that respect at the State House by not only having a diligent staff and tireless lobbying presence, but by having a membership list containing some of the most active, talented, and respected contractors and associate members found anywhere. Legislators know that UCANE represents more than 250 companies employing tens of thousands of Massachusetts workers (and perhaps double that number in terms of voters) living in cities and towns across the Commonwealth.

BECOME A MEMBER In 2022 UCANE is looking to boost its membership so that it can have an even stronger voice for the Construction Industry, as the Federal Infrastructure Bill becomes a reality over the next five years. We are asking all UCANE contractor members to review their list of vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors, as well as their list of direct competitors. If you see a non-UCANE member on that list, please reach out to them, tell them about UCANE, forward our website address to them (www.ucane.com), and remind them of the importance of “Strength in Numbers.”

If you have a prospect for UCANE Membership, you can also refer their name and contact info to Executive Director Jeff Mahoney at jmahoney@ucane.com or call the UCANE office at 617-471-9955. APRIL, 2022

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Back to Basics It was a warm fall day, and the crew was light. A laborer was building out shelving in the storage box, and the foreman and I were out walking the site discussing the sequence of work to come. The general contractor had a couple of workers setting up their trailer. Other than that, those were the only people on site; or so we thought. It was a jobsite with the minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) of a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and high visibility vest. With the lack of “real work” happening onsite, it was very tempting to discard some of the PPE; after all, we were only going for a walk through the building. I’m glad I decided against that and wore all the required gear.

s we walked through one of the overhead doors, we stopped to talk about the safety precautions we would take when the time came to take the door down. We took a few more steps into the building. I turned when I heard the foreman say my name. As I looked at him, his eyes were looking up and were wide. Just then, I felt a bang on my hard hat and felt something ricochet off my shoulder. Clanging to the ground next to us was a speed square. We looked up to see an aerial lift basket extended into the building through an opening around the corner, the worker apologizing for dropping his tool. I picked up the steel speed square from the ground, took my hard hat off, and saw the crack that came from the impact. My decision to wear all of the required site PPE may have saved my life that day. As we move into Spring, it feels that we are finally coming out of the COVID restrictions that we have been dealing with for the past few years. It feels like we are officially getting back to normal. With all of the changes and sacrifices that have been made recently, it’s a good time to reset ourselves and get back to the basics, getting back to the basics for personal protective equipment in particular. A typical jobsite has a minimum required set of PPE needed to work onsite. The PPE required usually includes; a hard hat, high-visibility vest/clothing, APRIL, 2022

gloves, and safety glasses. When we were forced to wear masks, many job sites and companies had to make concessions regarding safety glasses. The safety glasses were fogging up with masks on. Now that we are mask free, we need to get back to the habit of wearing safety glasses. Safety glasses must be appropriately rated; you can't just wear any pair of sunglasses. Check for the Z87 marking on the inside frame. Gloves are often an overlooked requirement. We have all heard excuses of why someone can’t wear gloves. However, a common first aid injury on jobcontinued on page 78

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Safety Corner continued from page 77 sites is cuts and scrapes on the hands and fingers. It has been said that wearing proper gloves has helped reduce the relative risk of hand injury by as much as 60%. Some jobsites allow for any clothing to be worn so long as it’s high visibility in color; fluorescent yellow or orange. There are times when wearing a reflective vest is required despite the jobsite minimum requirements. Some sites make the reflective vest part of their minimum requirements to simplify it for everyone working on site. With struck-by incidents, a leading cause of injury and fatality in construction, going above and beyond the site minimum requirements might be a good idea. Work zone “runovers” and “backovers” are the greatest hazard to construction workers. By wearing a reflective vest, you are doing your part in making yourself seen.

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The construction industry has one of the highest costs of risk and it is important to have an agent and carrier that understands the impact this has on a contractor's bottom line. It is why you should carefully consider the value and protection you're getting in return. It is important to look just beyond what you're paying in premium and any potential loss when an incident occurs. Having an agent and insurer who understand the industry, the more value a contractor is getting for their insurance dollar. Here are some important points to remember: •

Comprehensive Insurance Assessment. Making sure that you do not have unanticipated gaps in your insurance coverage is foundational in managing your cost of risk. Many contractors have insurable exposures outside the scope of the coverages they purchase. Common examples are professional, environmental, and cyber exposures. In addition, even though many contractors purchase umbrella coverage, oftentimes the limits are inadequate to cover the potential for loss.

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Industry Knowledge. Choose an agent and carrier that has experience in the construction industry. Also make sure both agency and carrier have Risk Control Consultants that specialize in the construction industry, including General Contractors, trade and heavy highway street and road contractors. When you engage with an insurance construction expert, they will have an understanding and appreciation for the risks your business faces on a daily basis, both on and off the jobsite.

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UCANE’s 10th Annual Trade Show

Legislative Update

Safety Corner

MWRA Advisory Board: System Expansion Feasibility Studies

Get to Know Your Associate Members

President’s Message

UCANE’s 2022 Membership Referral Program

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