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Utah County OKs cathodic-protection work for aging fuel tanks, cites replacement cost uncertainty
Summary
County commissioners authorized an agreement with M and N Cathodic to restore anode protection on aging underground fuel tanks, noting past tests showed failed protection and that decommissioning or full replacement could cost from about $150,000 to $500,000.
The Utah County Commission on an initial consent vote authorized the chair to sign agreements with M and N Cathodic to restore cathodic protection on aging underground fuel tanks used by county facilities.
County staff said a recent test showed the anode protection had failed, leaving steel tanks vulnerable. Richard Nelson, public works director, told commissioners that replacing tanks could range widely: decommissioning a tank could cost about $150,000–$200,000 while full replacement could reach $450,000–$500,000. Restoring anode protection would buy time for the county to decide whether to decommission or replace tanks and preserve options if the county later reuses the site.
An unidentified commissioner asked whether the contract required a county match; staff replied it did not. Commissioner-proponent Unidentified Speaker 6 moved to authorize the chair to sign the agreements; the motion was seconded and approved 3–0.
The vote record provided in the meeting transcript reads only as a 3–0 affirmative tally; no individual roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript. The commission noted it solicited three bids but received only one responsive proposal for the cathodic work.
Next steps include executing the agreement and scheduling follow-up reporting as requested by commissioners to track the condition of the tanks and any decisions about decommissioning or replacement.
