October 7, 2025, Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting

The City of Port Orchard Sewer Advisory Committee met on October 7, 2025, to review wastewater-facility projects and the proposed 2026 operating and capital budget, which will return for further review before the committee makes a recommendation. The proposed capital fund expenditures were stated as $1,838,954. The committee did not approve the budget at this meeting; members discussed reconvening on October 28 to continue its review. The budget presentation also covered a $560,461 transfer from the operating fund to the capital fund and plans to maintain capital and emergency reserves. No procurement-related motion or award was recorded.

Project updates included the purchase of eight MBR cassettes, budgeted at $750,000, with a quote of $575,000 and an additional $39,500 attributed to tariffs; delivery was expected in November. Staff are seeking quotes to increase blower capacity, including from Innovative Turbo Blower, and following up with Beaver Equipment on diffuser replacement and retrofit design. Other work discussed included a completed compressor exchange on a 125-horsepower blower, fine-screen replacement planning with Jacobs Engineering, a draft scope in progress with BHC for District 10 design, and a network upgrade reported at 99% completion pending punch-list work and a final invoice. The committee also discussed wastewater permit renewal and laboratory accreditation delays; no procurement decision related to those matters was made.