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Council approves up to $41,000 to clear and restore meter pits ahead of new meter installation
Summary
Harpers Ferry Town Council authorized up to $41,000 from the Water Works renew-and-replace fund to hire Greenridge Contractors to clean and repair roughly 150 meter pits so new meters can be installed; council members said the work is needed now to keep the larger meter replacement procurement on schedule.
Harpers Ferry Town Council on March 11 approved spending up to $41,000 from the Water Works renew-and-replace account to have Greenridge Contractors clean and restore approximately 150 meter pits ahead of a planned meter replacement project.
Council members said crews found many pits clogged with dirt and debris or with aged components that will not accept new meters as drop-in replacements. Debbie, Waterworks staff, told the council that Greenridge submitted a bid to clean 150 pits for just over $21,000 and that the town should allow an additional contingency to cover…
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