Water Improvement Benefit Area No. 1
Update May 1, 2024
The status provided to the Town of Clarkson by its engineers, MRB Group, is as follows:
• All easements have been obtained and filed by Attorney Olson.
• All permits and approvals have been obtained.
• All paperwork to bid the project was provided to USDA RD as of 4/23/24. Once USDA RD reviews the documents and finds them satisfactory, they will give permission to bid the project.
Assuming USDA RD has no problems with the documents submitted and gives permission to bid in the next couple weeks, the anticipated schedule will be as follows:
• Advertise for bids mid-May
• Open bids mid-June
• Start of construction end of July
• Construction completed and cleaned up summer 2025
• Water Main Installation Information
Town Responsibility
• Advertise Bid for Contractors – (est. Spring/Summer 2024)
• Award Bid to Contractor – (est. Spring/Summer 2024)
Contractor Responsibility
• Install the water main – (est. Summer/Fall 2024)
• Install service taps at the residence @ resident’s choice of location.
• Install service line to right of way.
• Restore the lawn and driveway to its former condition.
Homeowner Responsibility
• Install water service from right of way to the house with the contractor of their choice.
• Service can be done prior to waterline or approval.
Water Meter
• When construction begins, MCWA will hold a water meter sign-up event for property owners. Installation appointments will be made thereafter. Est. cost $260.00.
Please feel free to contact Scott Mattison, Engineer @MRB Group, 585.340.3661 or Clarkson Town Hall, 585.637.1130 with your questions.
