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Marshfield approves $24,705 in airport tank-monitor and seal work; Metco selected
Summary
The Board authorized replacing an aging underground fuel-tank monitoring system and seals at Marshfield Airport, accepting Metco—stimates totaling $24,704.80 (slightly above the $24,000 budget) with the airport covering the balance.
The Marshfield Board of Public Works approved replacement of the airport fuel-tank monitor and related manhole-seal repairs, accepting vendor estimates and authorizing staff to contract with Metco.
Jeff Geyer, representing the airport, said the field-installed monitoring system dates to 1997 and relies on 1990s computer technology that has become difficult to service. He explained the airport has two 12,000-gallon underground fuel tanks (Jet A and 100LL) installed in 2008 that require monitoring for water contamination. "When they were installed, we utilized the previous systems tank monitor because the city had purchased that back in 1997 and it was still a viable system. Now that we're in 2026, we have 1990s computer technology that's still monitoring the tanks and we're having problems with parts," he said.
The airport committee reviewed two vendor estimates for the Evo One monitor and for manhole-seal work. Metco's combined proposal for both projects totaled $24,704.80 (monitor $15,973.15; seals $8,749.65) while Mid Valley quoted slightly higher amounts; the airport had budgeted $24,000 and staff said the airport fund would cover the small overage. The committee recommended Metco and the board approved the recommendation by voice vote.
Staff will finalize procurement with Metco and schedule installation and required inspections.
