>> Replacement seal: $5 Million <<
It appears from the article that the whole bearing unit (which they do not think will need to be replaced) is $5 million, not just the seal(s).
Seals are probably on 3 or 4 million. heh
Who actually “OWNS” this cutting machine? The state or a contractor? If it’s the state, I’d really like to see an investigation and statement of charges against the operator or supervisor who let this happen. Someone is negligent to the tune of $5M and the cost should not just be passed to the taxpayers.