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Fairhope staff asks council to preorder new automated side-loader to beat long lead times
Summary
Sanitation staff asked the council to authorize preordering a 2026 automated side-loader garbage truck from a Sourcewell contract to get ahead of extended manufacturer lead times; the truck is budgeted for 2026 and estimated at $300,000–$350,000.
Sanitation staff asked the Fairhope City Council at its work session to allow staff to preorder a 2026 automated side‑loader garbage truck under a Sourcewell contract so the city can avoid long manufacturer lead times and queueing that comes with fall municipal procurement season. Murray Cameron, the city’s sanitation supervisor, told council members the city’s fleet currently includes six trucks dating from 2015 to 2023, and that two of the oldest trucks are “running about 111,000 to 120,000 miles currently.”
The request centers on timing, not an immediate cash outlay. City staff said the truck is included in the budget for the 2026 fiscal year and that the administration would seek to…
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