March 2026 update

At the Tuesday, March 10 meeting, the Capital Projects Committee focused solely on the Wastewater Project. The key points discussed were :

• Cost Estimates and differences between GHD, the lead design team, and TCI, an independent cost estimator used by municipalities and other government bodies to provide a 3rd party check on cost estimates. 
• TCI is forced to make some assumptions as to certain elements of the bid. including the electrical work that will be required. varying assumptions for how to calculate the ever present "Cape Premium" (the additional cost needed to house staff and move materials from the mainland), continuing concerns over Tariff related costs and finally how much of a general contingency to attach to the overall project.

January 2026 Update
At the January 13 meeting of the Eastham Capital Projects Committee, the key action items and dates for the Wastewater Project were the key discussion points.

The Town has begun the Pre-Qualification Process has for eight General Contractors(GCs) submitting information. The project calendar is focused on contract awards by the end of June.



November 2025 Update
The most recent meeting of the Capital Projects Committee was entirely taken up as has been the case for the past 6 months with an update regarding the design, permitting and upcoming bidding for the Town's wastewater treatment plant.
Key topics included:

• Strategy for bidding and awarding contracts in light of the seasonal issues in Eastham
• Discussion of fencing around the treatment plant
• The need for Grinder Pumps and possible subsidies for property owners who require them

October 2025 Update - Eastham officially submitted the State Revolving Fund application in early October. The submission carries a 10% contingency-5% for bidding and 5% for construction. A revised meeting and deliverable schedule with key due dates for the next phases of design and construction will be completed by mid-October.
Keep up-to-date on all the design issues and Town planning by logging in as a member or Joining EPRTA. Wastewater updates are posted regularly.


Setpember 2025 Update - The Wastewater design project is nearing 60% completion. The Town is preparing documentation to submit to the State SRF (State Revolving Fund) to apply for low cost funding. Keep up-to-date on all the design issues and Town planning by logging in as a member or Joining EPRTA. Wastewater updates are posted regularly.

June 2025 Update - At the June 23 Town Meeting and subsequent election, Eastham voters approved the $170M wastewater treatment plant and limited sewering initiative. Watch the Wastewater Information Session video from the Select Board Meeting on June 2 for more details on the plan.. The Wastewater portion of the Select Board meeting begins at about 5:30 of the video. Click on Wastewater Info to watch.

For more detailed information on the financials for the Town and for individual homeowners click on Eastham wastewater

January 2025 Update: Eastham has launched a new Wastewater website describing Phase 1 of the Town's Targeted Watershed Management Plan. The Town website has details of the plan and the proposed Phase 1 map.