Public Works Commission Meeting | May 27, 2025

The City of Watertown Public Works Commission meeting on May 27, 2025, focused on several procurement and capital improvement matters. The commission reviewed and approved the purchase of a sewer trailer jeter from Brown Equipment Company for $135,564 to address long-standing pipe blockages, with funding sourced from under-budget amounts in a previous sewer cleaner truck purchase. They also recommended awarding a $112,585 contract to Southport Engineered Systems for installing a new HVAC system in the wastewater department administration building, funded by the equipment replacement fund. Lastly, the commission approved awarding a $64,800 utility extension design contract to Inc. for the Highway 16 residential area project, funded through a combination of water, wastewater, stormwater utility capital accounts, and the annual street reserve. The meeting included discussions on budget allocations, project timelines, and the creation of a special assessment district to recoup some construction costs.