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City to replace police-station fuel tanks; council approves up to $394,984 from budgeted funds
Summary
Livonia City Council authorized a not-to-exceed $394,984 appropriation to replace leaking underground fuel tanks that serve police, fire and DPW functions; staff said the tanks were roughly 28 years old and in the service life window of 25–30 years.
The Livonia City Council on Sept. 8 authorized the Department of Public Works to replace an underground fuel tank at the police station complex, approving a not-to-exceed appropriation of $394,984 from budgeted funds after staff reported a leak discovered during system upgrades.
Public Works staff said the leak was found in the interstitial space between the inner and outer tank when the department upgraded monitoring and control systems for the fuel systems at the Department of Public Works and the police department site. Staff said they took the tanks out of service and concluded replacement was necessary; the original tanks were installed about 28 years ago and were approaching the 25–30-year expected service life.
The tanks supply fuel for police, fire and DPW vehicles and equipment; staff emphasized the centrality of the tanks to municipal operations and said the replacement will include piping and site work. The department evaluated above-ground alternatives but reported that underground replacement provided lower upfront cost and better space utilization for the municipal campus.
Council discussed the shared use of the tanks — for police, fire, and DPW — and confirmed the location is a centralized municipal fueling point. A council member moved approval and the council advanced the item on consent; the replacement work will proceed and staff indicated they expect to return to a regular meeting if additional approvals are required.
The item was placed on consent and advanced for regular-meeting action; staff will pursue procurement and replacement under the authorized appropriation and return to council if further action is required.
