Bloomington Utilities Service Board, May 18, 2026

The Bloomington Utilities Service Board meeting on May 18, 2026, focused heavily on procurement and contracting activities related to the city's water and wastewater infrastructure. Key agenda items included approval of claims and wire transfers totaling over $1.5 million, and several contract awards. Notably, the board approved a $197,461 contract with Commonwealth Engineers for a sewer system design study addressing ongoing sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) issues near College Mall Road. They also approved a $690,000 contract with Theamman Construction for media replacement at the Dilman Wastewater Treatment Plant, which was the lowest responsive bid. Additionally, a $48,917 service agreement with Grip Incorporated was approved for installing sewer flow meters as part of the sewer system study. The board also approved amendments to existing agreements, including a $39,600 booster station improvement project with Commonwealth Engineers and a third amendment to a consulting services contract with Stantec. A revised payment agreement related to connection fees with Retreat at Switchyard was also approved, clarifying terms for notification and payment upon property sale. The meeting included discussions on capital improvement projects, grant funding, and rate case planning to support these infrastructure upgrades.