Cumberland Authority Adds Thirty Thousand Dollars to Chemical Supply Contract
The Cumberland County Utilities Authority on December 10 authorized an amendment adding a thirty thousand dollar change order to its sodium hypochlorite supply contract with Kuehne Chemical Company, paperwork available for public inspection in Bridgeton. The decision affects procurement spending for a key water treatment chemical, a detail residents may wish to review for transparency and service continuity.
The Cumberland County Utilities Authority posted a public notice on December 10 stating that Change Order No. 1 for the supply and delivery of sodium hypochlorite solution has been awarded to Kuehne Chemical Company in the amount of thirty thousand dollars. The notice lists the amount of the contract as one hundred fifty nine thousand five hundred dollars and indicates the resolution authorizing the amendment is on file at the CCUA office at 333 Water Street in Bridgeton. The entry was signed by Dominic Buirch, Chief Financial Officer.
Sodium hypochlorite is widely used in municipal water systems for disinfection, which makes contracts for its supply operationally important for maintaining safe drinking water. The notice does not state specific reasons for the change order, but the amendment formally adds Change Order No. 1 to the existing supply and delivery agreement with Kuehne Chemical Company. Taken together, the listed contract amount and the change order total one hundred eighty nine thousand five hundred dollars.
For local ratepayers and municipal officials, the amendment is significant because it represents an adjustment in procurement spending for a routine but essential chemical. Public records filed at the CCUA office allow residents, elected officials, and municipal auditors to review the contract language and the resolution authorizing the amendment. The public notice also points to an online archive where the full text is posted.
The CCUA handles water and wastewater services across the county, and changes to supplier contracts can reflect adjustments for seasonal demand, market pricing, or logistical factors. Residents concerned about costs or service reliability can examine the on file documents at the Bridgeton office to better understand the authoritys decision and the operational context. The authoritys public notice provides the formal record, and the CCUA office is the designated location for inspection of the contract and resolution.
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