Board Meeting, September 23, 2026 (Morning Committees Cancelled)

MWRA Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, September 23 at 1pm

Webex Registration Link:
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MWRA Board of Directors Meeting
September 23, 2026, 1pm at the Deer Island Reception/Training Building, 1st Floor, 33 Tafts Avenue – Favaloro Meeting Room, Boston, MA 02128 and remotely on Webex. 
Photo ID required for in-person entry.

AGENDA

I. APPROVAL OF JULY 29 AND AUGUST 12, 2026 MINUTES

II. REPORT OF THE CHAIR

III. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

IV. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND AUDIT
A. Information
1. Delegated Authority Report – July and August 2026
2. FY2026 Fourth Quarter Orange Notebook
3. Current Expense Budget Fiscal Year 2026 Year-end (materials to follow)
4. Capital Investment Program Fiscal Year 2026 Year-end
B. Approvals
1. Approval of the Ninety-Third Supplemental Resolution
C. Contract Awards
1. Professional Services for the Maximo Migration Project: International Business Machines Corporation, Bid WRA-5838Q, State Contract ITS75

V. WASTEWATER POLICY AND OVERSIGHT
A. Approvals
1. Design and Installation of a Solar Canopy System at the Deer Island Treatment Plant, Solect Energy Development, LLC, Contract 7270
B. Contract Awards
1. Janitorial Services at the Deer Island Treatment Plant: Facilities Management and Maintenance Inc., Contract WRA-5826
2. Deer Island Chemical Piping Replacement, Walsh Construction Company II, LLC, Contract 6851

VI. WATER POLICY AND OVERSIGHT
A. Information
1. Section 91B Water Main Leak, Ballard Street, Saugus
B. Approvals
1. Renewal of Water Supply Continuation Agreement with the Town of Ashland
C. Contract Amendments/Change Orders
1. Sections 53 and 99 Improvements - Design and Engineering Services During Construction: Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. Contract 7485, Amendment 1
2.  Steel Water Storage Tank Painting and Improvements - Design and Engineering Services During Construction: Hazen & Sawyer, Inc., Contract 6832, Amendment 3
3. Gillis, Brattle Court, & Newton Street Pumping Stations Roof Replacements: Reliable Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC, Contract 7901, Change Order 1

VII. PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION
A. Approvals
1. PCR Amendments – September, 2026
2. Appointment of Neil H. Cohen, Deputy Director of Procurement
3. Appointment of Jennifer L. Keegan, Associate General Counsel, Environmental and Energy
4. Non-Union Manager Compensation Sub-Committee Update and Salary Ranges for Non-Union Managers, Grades 13 to 18

VIII. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD
- 8/21/26, Jeff Weston, Town of Shutsebury Planning Board: Letter and attachment regarding Eversource Energy's proposed WT-11 Transmission Right-of-Way Reliability Program
- 9/8/26, Chair Matthew E. Lane and Vice Chair Robert G. Donnelly on behalf of the Town of Norwood Board of Selectmen: Letter regarding Draft Updated CSO Control Plan Comments
- 9/16/26, Susan Turnbull, Assessor, Town of Oakham: Letter regarding the proposed battery storage facility and increasing the Quabbin draw by 20 million gallons a day

IX. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Executive Director Position
1. Preliminary Screening Committee Update (verbal)

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
i. Approval of July 29, 2026 Executive Session Minutes
A. Security
1. Security Update and Strategy (verbal)
B. Release of Executive Session Minute Entries

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Posted 9/18/26, 9:10am. Updated 9/18/26, 1:55pm.