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Selectmen approve $40,928 project to replace failing well pump at Saxfield
Summary
The board approved a contract with Foley’s Pump Service for $38,928.12 plus a $2,000 contingency to replace the well pump that services Saxfield and Conner fields.
The Board of Selectmen authorized a contract with Foley’s Pump Service to remove and replace the existing well pump and related pumping equipment at Saxfield, a system that serves Conner Field and Saxfield athletic fields. The project will cost $38,928.12 with a 5% contingency the board authorized, bringing the total to approximately $40,928.12.
Public‑works staff told the board the existing well pump is more than 20 years old, exhibiting sediment in the water and reduced pressure — signs of end‑of‑life failure that required replacement to restore reliable irrigation for recently installed sprinkler systems.
The board approved the purchase order and contingency, and staff said the highway department will complete follow‑up paving or site repairs once the pumping equipment is installed. The project funds are available within the department’s outside contractors budget.
