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Somersworth staff seek authorization to contract with Townsend Energy for a 2,000‑gallon diesel tank; permit work to be contracted to Civil Works New England
Summary
Council received first reading of a resolution authorizing a multi-year contract with Townsend Energy to install and maintain a 2,000‑gallon above-ground diesel tank at the Public Works facility and to contract Civil Works New England for required NHDES permitting work; item remains in first reading
City staff presented a resolution on May 5 to authorize a contract with Townsend Energy of Somersworth to install and maintain a 2,000‑gallon above-ground diesel tank and to supply diesel fuel for the city’s fleet at the Public Works facility. The resolution also authorizes contracting Civil Works New England to prepare the required New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) permit application and site survey work for an amount not to exceed $15,500.
The proposed arrangement would have Townsend Energy own and maintain the storage tank, supply diesel fuel, and provide a user-tracking system that records fueling by city unit so the city can allocate fuel costs to departments. Because of tank size, staff said an above-ground storage tank system permit must be filed with NHDES’s Oil Remediation and Compliance Bureau and the permit package requires a site plan, existing condition survey and a spill prevention, control and countermeasure plan.
Why it matters: Staff described the contract as redundancy for fuel sourcing after regional changes to supplier locations; the tank would provide resilience for emergency operations such as plowing and fire apparatus fueling.
Next steps: The Public Works and Finance committees reviewed the proposal and recommended it to the full council; the resolution (Res. 54-25) had its first reading and remains in first reading until the next regular meeting. The council did not vote on the contract on May 5.
Ending: The resolution remains for additional review; staff will return with final contract language and the NHDES permit application work if the council proceeds at a future meeting.
