Select Board authorizes RFPs to replace RAM and 10-wheel dump truck; committee outlines financing options

May 12, 2026

The Select Board approved sending two RFPs for a one-ton (RAM) and a 10-wheel dump truck; committee members warned custom trucks may take 2.5 years to build, and presented financing alternatives that could defer first payment to delivery or later in the fiscal year.

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The Select Board authorized the highway committee to solicit proposals for two vehicles: a one-ton replacement (RAM) and a 10-wheel dump truck (International). The committee proposed opening bids in late May and returning financing options for a June decision so orders could be placed before fiscal-year 2027.

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