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Story County approves purchase of two tandem trucks as dealers warn of new emissions costs
Summary
The board approved buying two International tandem trucks for $316,676.70 each for fiscal 2027 to avoid a projected $30,000 per‑truck emissions upgrade expected in later model years and to address long lead times for delivery.
The Story County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16, 2025, approved the purchase of two tandem trucks at $316,676.70 each, intended for fiscal year 2027 use but ordered early because manufacturers are quoting multi‑year lead times.
County roads staff explained vendors are changing emissions systems in the 2027 model year and dealers forecast an additional roughly $30,000 per truck for the new emissions equipment. To avoid that added cost and likely early production bugs, staff recommended ordering now and keeping the trucks in FY27 if delivery occurs before July 1.
Darren said the county has standardized on International trucks and that alternatives were more expensive: one alternative brand (Mack) quoted about $30,000 more per truck. Funding for the two trucks is planned to come from a mix of LOST (local option sales tax) funds for one truck and the county’s local budget for the other, staff said. Historically, the county uses one truck purchase per year from LOST funds; older trucks are auctioned when practical. Staff noted one existing truck is too deteriorated to send to auction and likely will be parted out or scrapped.
A supervisor moved to approve the purchase and the motion was seconded; roll‑call votes recorded "aye" for Faisal, Merkin and Adams in the transcript. The county said they expect some previously ordered trucks to arrive this fiscal year but would defer invoicing if necessary to align with FY27 budgeting.
Darren summarized procurement reasoning: "there's a huge, change in the emissions, so it's gonna be a whole new system. They're saying to expect about a additional 30,000 per truck just for the new emission system," he said.
The board approved the purchase; staff will follow procurement procedures and expect to auction serviceable surplus equipment when feasible.
