Bedford DPW Permit Fee Breakdown
Below is a sample breakdown of water & sewer connection fees provided by Bedford Department of Public Works (DPW). Bedford DPW stated that some charges can be delayed until occupancy if petitioned by the Select Board for permission. If you require clarification or additional information, please reach out to the Town of Bedford DPW team.
| WATER CONNECTION FEES |
|---|
| $1000 per unit - new connection/building |
| $50 - water turn on |
| $50 - water line inspection |
| $50 inspection of Domestic Meter per meter |
| $50 inspection of irrigation meter |
| SEWER CONNECTIONS FEES |
|---|
| $5,000 per unit for new connections |
| $200 per service for inspection |
Infiltration and Infill fee: $10/gal/bedroom/day with first 20 bedrooms no fee (assuming 3-bed units) |
| TRENCH |
|---|
| $50 – Trench inspection fee |
| $85 - Street Opening Permit |
Q&A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is there public water and sewer on site? | Yes, public water and sewer are accessible to the site. There is an 8 inch cast iron water main on Springs Rd and a 16 inch concrete lined ductile iron water main in the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail. For sewer, there is an 8 inch PVC sewer main on Springs Rd. The Bedford Department of Public Works (DPW) provided Appendix 7, a site plan identifying its proposed water main connection and sizes (north edge of parcel). Regarding water line, the Town’s DPW team communicated its preference “for a 10 inch concrete lined ductile iron main to be installed, connecting these two mains and for the development to connect to this main. This will improve water quality for a large portion of the surrounding neighborhoods and provide redundancy for the development in the event of a water shut off. There is an 8 inch PVC sewer main on Springs Rd. This is the top of the system and deadends in front of 301 Springs Rd. The invert of the manhole to connect to is at elevation 188.26 which is 6.5 ft from the rim. A connection here may require a pump station in order to connect the development depending on final elevations on the site. The Town’s preference would be to connect to the 18 inch PVC sewer main in the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail. This main has an invert elevation of around 169 which is approximately 15 ft from the ground surface. The Town would prefer the sewer onsite to be brought as low as possible for this connection to prevent the need for a chimney or drop connection into the main.” |
| Is there municipal drainage for storm water on site? | The Town’s DPW staff has indicated that there is not Town owned drainage around the parcel to connect to for storm water drainage. |
| Are there direct abutters? | See Section 1, Introduction of the RFP. The property is situated directly adjacent to the Edith Norse Rogers Veterans Affairs hospital campus, regional trail network, and local conservation lands. The Narrow Gauge Rail Trail (owned and maintained by the Town of Bedford) directly abuts the parcel to the west. There are residential parcels across the trail but they do not directly abut this parcel. Directly to the north is Fawn Lake, local conservation land and trail network. Across Springs Road is the Wilderness Park, which is also conservation land. |
| Are single detached homes preferred or required? | See Section 2, Project Goals, item 4, of the RFP, which discusses Single-family or attached 2-4 family structures. |
| Can DCAMM identify the fenced off portion of land on the west side of lot? | The fence was erected to deter wildlife from consuming the plant life/shrubbery within. |
| What type of housing or architecture is preferred or required? | Regarding the design of the development, DCAMM directs proposers to the Housing Visioning Workshop Summary (Appendix 8) for details on community input gathered prior to the release of the RFP (see section 2, Project goals of the RFP). |
Can the trail entrance(s) be moved? Are there preferred locations for trail access and public parking spaces? | The existing bike trail entrance is at the lowest existing grade, reducing the slope and facilitating accessibility. DCAMM is open to development proposals that relocate the trail entrance if it limits any intrusion on the trail and does not compromise accessibility. The Town of Bedford has indicated to DCAMM its preferences for publicly available parking for trail access to be proximate to the access points along the north and west edges. The spaces may be distributed in multiple locations for convenience to multiple trail access points. |
| Would the Town allow more curb cuts? | Bedford DPW staff responded, stating “There are two (2) existing curb cuts. The Town would require a maximum of two curb openings be proposed, to match existing number of openings. They can be relocated as necessary for sight lines and safety reasons or to provide better site access.” |
Is the exclusive license/access agreement to enter onto state owned real property for limited site assessment purposes provided for our information purposes only or is it supposed to be filled out and signed and included with our RFP response? | Exhibit 4, Form of Site License Agreement, is provided for informational purposes only and is not expected to be submitted as part of the proposal package. The selected Proposer will be expected to execute this agreement upon selection for onsite due diligence activities (see Section 4, Submission Requirements, and Section 5, Selection Process of the RFP). |
| Is the Purchase and Sales agreement for our information purposes only or should the yellow portions be filled in and signed and submitted with our RFP response? | Exhibit 3, Purchase and Sale agreement, is provided for informational purposes only and is not expected to be submitted with proposal package. The selected Proposer will be expected to execute this agreement following selection (see Section 4, Submission Requirements, and Section 5, Selection Process of the RFP). |
| What is the permitting process following a developer selection? | See Appendix 5, EOHLC AHA Surplus Land Guidance for more details. |
| Is the Town tied to approve the concept chosen? | Under the Affordable Homes Act, the town shall permit housing uses by right at a density of not less than 4 units per acre. (See Appendix 5, EOHLC AHA Surplus Land Guidance.) |
| Would DCAMM consider a lower or alternative deposit amount for not-for-profit organizations bidding? | No. (See Section 4, Submission Requirements of the RFP.) |
Would an age restriction be allowed? Does DCAMM have an opinion on population served at the housing development? Is there a local preference for lottery applicants? | Yes, an age restriction would be allowed DCAMM will consider proposals that target particular populations and/or require application lottery so long as they do not violate Fair Housing laws. (see Section 4, Submission Procedure and Section 5, Selection Process of the RFP) |
| Can proposals include partners that might be needed to provide additional housing characteristics such as veterans' housing (or any specialized housing)? | Yes, bidders are welcome to include any housing partners they believe will be most responsive to DCAMM’s goals and selection criteria (see Section 2, Project Goals of the RFP; see Appendix 8, Housing visioning Workshop Findings and Summary). |
Is the Density Bonus required? What number of affordable units will be required through the 5 unit/acre density bonus? | Although not required, proposers are encouraged to consider the Town’s proposed density bonus to deliver a project that maximizes housing yield in a manner that aligns with community and Commonwealth priorities. If proposers wish to utilize the Town of Bedford’s density bonus, the minimum requirement of 10% of units (at least 3 housing units) at 80% AMI (Area Median Income) is still expected to be met. (See Appendix 10, Bedford Select Board – Density Bonus Summary of the RFP) |
| Are the 4 units per acre and 5 units per acre bonus density the absolute limit on what will be accepted? | Proposers are welcome to submit one or more development proposals at any density (see Section 2, Project Goals, item 4, Town Development Guidelines & Priorities; see Section 4, Submission Requirements; see Section 5, Selection Process of the RFP). |
| Under the Town’s Density Bonus, are basements considered “heated living areas” when calculating the square footage? | Bedford Staff have communicated the Town’s Density Bonus is modeled after the 40Y Starter Homes Draft Regulations. The draft regulations, define heated living area as: “Heated Living Area. Shall include all conditioned area, which is that area within a building provided with heating and/or cooling systems or appliances capable of maintaining, through design or heat loss/gain, 68°F (20°C) during the heating season and/or 80°F (27°C) during the cooling season, or has a fixed opening directly adjacent to a conditioned area. See 780 CMR 5202.”( 40Y Starter Homes Draft Regulations760 CMR 69.02 Definitions) |
| Who will be ensuring compliance with affordability requirements? | To ensure compliance of affordability requirements, the selected developer is expected to “enter into a contract, mortgage agreement, deed restriction, or other legal instrument acceptable in form and substance to the EOHLC.” (see Exhibit 6, Release Deed) |
How long is the term of affordability? Is there an ongoing deed restriction? | Affordable housing units shall be designated and preserved as affordable units by affordable housing restriction in perpetuity. The property will be deed restricted for housing purposes, in perpetuity. (See Exhibit 6 Release Deed Section 2-Restriction for more details.) |
| Can DCAMM provide clarity on if prevailing wage is required? | No, prevailing wage is not required for this development. |
Are there CADD drawings available for the property? | Yes. DCAMM has made an as-built .DWG file available on the 210 Springs Road Project page for download. If you are unable to successfully download the .DWG file, please email Tayler.Morris@mass.gov to receive access to the file. |
Are any soils reports for the site available? | No, there are no known soil reports for the property at 210 Springs Road, Bedford. |
DCAMM makes no representations or warranties whatsoever, as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information contained in, or provided as part of, this RFP, including, without limitation, information in the RFP, in appendices, attachments, technical information, or supplements, in hard copy, facsimile, electronic or online, or available upon request or from other sources. The information is provided for convenience only, and cannot be relied upon, without outside, independent investigation and verification by Proposers. This information is subject to differing interpretation, analysis, and conclusions and to errors, omissions, and changes in costs, conditions, economics, engineering, laws, rules and regulations that may occur on or after the date the information was created or assembled. (See Section 6 General Provisions of the RFP for additional details.)