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Hibbing utility commission approves vehicle and equipment purchases, roof work, valves and seeks bids for hydrant projects; staff recommends Hitachi breakers
Summary
The Hibbing Public Utilities Commission approved a slate of capital procurements including fleet vehicles, a power plant roof replacement, sole-source butterfly valves, and advertising for 2025 hydrant replacement bids. Staff recommended awarding high-voltage breakers to Hitachi following bid issues with GE Vernova.
The Hibbing Public Utilities Commission on Sept. 23 approved multiple capital purchases and authorized advertising for bids on hydrant replacement projects.
The commission approved a slate of fleet and equipment purchases presented by staff: an aerial lift line truck ($428,451), a heritage tension tugger ($100,000), a water crew truck with a VMax compressor ($93,256) and two service trucks (listed in the packet at $111,000.426). The motion to approve the slate was made by Commissioner Hart…
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