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Committee told a $500,000 capital adjustment is needed after Guildhall water tests failed to support sprinkler systems
Summary
Engineers found municipal hydrant flow in the Guildhall area insufficient for sprinkler activation; BGS told the committee it plans a standalone 14,000‑gallon tank and pump and requested a $500,000 capital adjustment while the town and ANR pursue longer‑term water fixes.
The Corrections & Institutions committee was told a proposed $500,000 capital‑budget adjustment is needed for the Essex connector renovation after engineers found the municipal water supply in the Guildhall area failed to meet fire‑suppression flow standards.
Speaker 5 reported the project team initially assumed municipal water could feed newly required sprinklers, but flow tests showed the hydrant system “failed” and “it's not enough to support fire suppression,” prompting the recommendation to install a standalone system consisting of a roughly 14,000‑gallon tank and a pump to service the sprinklers when activated. The tank would be sited…
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