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Landfill pump project operational but wiring failures force change order, staff says
Summary
Staff told the Gardner Board of Health that new landfill pumps and control equipment were installed and started on 05/06 but several buried wiring and a failed pressure test mean a change order and additional funding will be needed to finish repairs and restore full automated operation.
Staff updated the board on the landfill pump replacement project, reporting that all pumps and a new control panel were installed and had a startup with the pump manufacturer and contractor on 05/06. "All pumps have been installed and are operational as of 05/06," the staff member said.
Staff described several outstanding underground issues identified during startup: cell 2 level sensor wiring and flow meter wiring for cells 1–3 need replacement after tests found wiring defects, and a recent pressure test on a primary pipe in cell 1 failed, indicating a possible crack in a seam. "This will be necessary for the pump to operate in auto mode," staff said of the wiring repairs.
Because of these findings staff said they will issue a change order and request additional funding to complete the work. The staff member framed these items as expected for a project involving older buried infrastructure and emphasized the goal of returning the system to full compliance and automated operation.
The board did not take a formal vote on a funding request during the recorded segments; staff said they would pursue the most economical repair approaches and return with cost details as needed.
