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Finance committee delays decision on $2 million EPA biosolids design grant after extended debate
Summary
The committee debated a $2,000,000 EPA grant for design work on a biosolids dryer at the Brockton wastewater plant; councilors raised concerns about costs, health and operational risks, sole RFP respondent CDM Smith, and transparency. A motion to postpone consideration for two weeks passed on a 6–1 vote.
The Brockton Finance Committee on Monday debated whether to accept and expend a $2,000,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intended to fund design work for a biosolids dryer at the city’s wastewater treatment plant, then voted to postpone action for two weeks.
CFO Dr. Troy Clarkson and DPW Commissioner Patrick Hill briefed the committee on the award, which stems from congressionally directed spending and companioned earlier grant efforts. Dr. Clarkson said the EPA held the funds while the city completed a procurement process and that the appropriation will allow the city to begin the design phase. He said the design phase does not commit the city to construction and that the design contract has not yet been finalized.
Commissioner Hill and Dr. Clarkson traced the project’s recent…
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