Board of Public Works // July 6, 2026

The Board of Public Works meeting for Marshfield Community Media held on July 6, 2026, focused heavily on procurement and contract awards related to public works services. Key contract actions included awarding welding services contracts to Bond Welding for an estimated $40,000 annually, approving a no-cost time extension for well cleaning services with Weston & Sampson, and awarding a landfill environmental monitoring contract to Weston & Sampson for $60,900. Additionally, contracts for SCADA system maintenance and on-call services were awarded to Woodard & Curran with not-to-exceed values of $25,000 for wastewater and $20,000 for water systems. The meeting also reviewed budget impacts from recent town meetings, including reductions in the DPW budget and capital project approvals, with discussion on the challenges of maintaining aging infrastructure and equipment. The board approved motions to accept meeting minutes and authorized contract executions, emphasizing local vendor engagement and fiscal responsibility in service delivery.