The Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) board reviewed the FY 2026-27 Collections Contract Services budget covering sewer line cleaning, lift station routine maintenance, hot spot cleaning, emergency response, USA markings, reporting, and related meetings for member agencies. The program requires at least 50% of all collection system lines to be cleaned annually, after which SAM staff will coordinate with member agency managers to target the most critical additional work with remaining resources. 0%).This indicates growing, recurring demand for sewer collections O&M, safety, equipment, emergency response, and training support. Vendors in sewer maintenance, inspection, Vactor equipment support, safety training, and SCADA/alarm testing can position themselves for upcoming work as SAM and member agencies refine scopes, schedule projects, and potentially adjust tools and service contracts to manage the expanded workload and steep-easement and cliffside locations described in the SOPs.

Budget components include wages 553,800, benefits 270,350, supplies 18,785, insurance 31,500, and other expenses like utilities, travel, training, and miscellaneous. Standard operating procedures referenced include steep easement access, wet well cleaning with Vactor trucks, alarm testing, and manhole cleaning safety at Niagara Ave cliffside manholes.