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County moves DEEC‑funded tank purchase to finance; grant requires secondary containment
Summary
Officials presented quotes for two 5,000‑gallon tanks required to have secondary containment under a DEEC grant, discussed procurement rules and locations, and approved a resolution to forward the purchase to finance.
County staff told supervisors that a DEEC grant will fund two new 5,000‑gallon storage tanks and that grant rules require secondary containment, which raises the quoted prices and procurement considerations.
A presenter explained that DEC (the grant administrator) requires secondary containment even where the DEC itself would not, making tank quotes more expensive; staff said the county sought three quotes and will decide on tank siting (possible locations: White Hall and Jackson) after further review. "The storage tanks are expensive because the criteria in the grant is that you have secondary containment," a staff presenter said. Supervisors discussed procurement rules — when public‑works bidding applies, the difference between goods and services procurement, and how to achieve the best value — and approved sending a resolution to finance to proceed with the purchase.
Supervisors also asked staff to check life expectancy, containment drainability and whether non‑double‑walled solutions (for example, a concrete secondary enclosure) would comply with grant terms. Staff said they will return with more precise siting, specs and cost breakdowns for final procurement action.
Next steps: staff will confirm technical specifications, final siting, and procurement route, then advance a finance request consistent with grant terms.
