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City staff reports $283,380 estimate to remove PCB-contaminated soil at Mountain Avenue tank; board records no formal vote

5692722 · August 28, 2025
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City staff told the Middletown Board of Estimate and Apportionment that PCB-contaminated soil was encountered beneath the demolished Mountain Avenue water storage tank and must be removed off-site under DEC rules; staff recommended hiring Miller Environmental and presented an estimated soil-removal cost of $283,380.

City staff told the Middletown Board of Estimate and Apportionment that PCB-contaminated soil was encountered beneath the demolished Mountain Avenue water storage tank and must be removed off-site under New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requirements. Staff presented contractor bids, recommended hiring Miller Environmental for initial removal and provided an estimated soil-removal cost of $283,380.

Staff said a low-price subcontractor previously selected did not perform, costing several months of work on negotiations. The staff recommendation is to proceed under the project’s…

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