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Committee recommends three-year biosolids disposal contract with Casella; reviews sewer, storm and $2.127M airport PFC award
Summary
Committee recommended a three‑year contract with New England Waste Services of Maine (DBA Casella Organics) at $142 per wet ton for biosolids disposal, discussed Randolph Drive sewer phase change order, a revised Hammond Street storm-drain bid of $438,020, and accepted $2,127,000 in FAA PFC funds for an airport boarding bridge.
The Finance Committee on Nov. 18 recommended that the full council consider a three-year biosolids disposal contract with New England Waste Services of Maine (DBA Casella Organics) at a proposed rate of $142 per wet ton. David Little said the wastewater treatment plant produces roughly 5,500–6,500 wet tons of biosolids per year and that 2023 state legislation now prohibits reuse of biosolids, leaving landfill disposal as the primary option. Little said Casella’s price would likely be covered within the approved fiscal-year budget and that an alternative vendor (Norwalk Waste Management) had proposed a price approximately 35%…
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