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Cheshire County approves $18,815 plan to replace underground propane tank at wastewater plant
Summary
The county accepted a two‑contractor bid to replace an underground 1,000‑gallon propane tank at the wastewater treatment plant, with Dead River Company supplying the tank and piping and E. Houghton handling excavation and concrete work. Commissioners approved the package and noted roughly $1,100 of unused funds.
Cheshire County commissioners on May 21 approved a bid package to replace an underground propane tank and associated work at the county wastewater treatment plant.
Aaron Newman presented the procurement, saying the existing tank had failed testing after significant corrosion and two contractors responded to the county's solicitation. "Dead River Company came in at $96.15" (hardware and parts breakdown) and "E. Houghton came in at $9,200," Newman said, outlining that Dead River will supply the 1,000‑gallon tank, piping, and removal while E. Houghton will perform excavation, pour a concrete ballast foundation, and restore the site. Newman said the combined package totaled $18,815 and left an estimated $1,100 unspent in the project account.
Commissioners asked about life expectancy and site safety; Newman said the old tank dated from the 1980s and the new installation will include sacrificial anode bags and bollards to prevent vehicle impact. He said crews would dig an 18‑inch trench for piping and that Dead River recommended moving the tank to a different location on site to reduce the risk of vehicle traffic over the tank.
A motion to accept the bid package was made and the board recorded affirmative votes. The vote authorizes county staff to proceed with contracting for the work as presented; Newman said the contractors' scopes require coordination because each vendor was responsible for different parts of the installation and some excavation/subcontracting will be required.
Next steps include executing contracts with the two vendors and scheduling the excavation and tank installation. The county indicated the work will include temporary hookup to ensure generator power continuity during the project.
