Bloomington Utilities Service Board, November 2, 2026

At its November 2, 2026 meeting, the City of Bloomington Utilities Service Board approved standard invoices, utility bills for October 22 and 29, customer refunds, and wire transfers, fees, and payroll totaling $565,444.10. Consent-agenda items included Groomer Construction Inc. for $24,987 in 4th Street curb and concrete work; Neo Water Treatment LLC at $10.72 per gallon for the 2027 supply of phosphorus remover; and Electric Plus Inc. for $3,800 in diagnostics on a Monroe Water Treatment Plant pump drive. The Board also approved an amendment to its agreement with GAI Consultants for additional Army Corps permitting and historic review work (amount not stated), and an on-call service agreement with Ken’s Westside Service to move large utility equipment (amount not stated). A discussion noted that interdepartmental agreements for 2025 would be paid over the next couple of months due to cash-flow considerations.

The Board approved amendments to wastewater and backflow rules to align with state requirements, and a stormwater policy clarifying responsibility and utility cost coverage for driveway culverts during ditching projects. These changes affect local compliance requirements and development costs. A customer requested relief from a $1,120 high-usage bill and proposed automatically enrolling customers in water-use alerts; staff explained that the metered water charge could not be adjusted in this case, and Board members requested research into proactive alerts before the next meeting. The transcript also references efforts to seek funds from obsolete equipment and materials, but does not provide amounts or a clear procurement decision on that item.