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Sedalia council approves coordinated purchase of loaders, trucks and sewer change order to maintain city services
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Sedalia City Council approved several equipment and vehicle purchases, plus a cost-decreasing change order on a sewer project, citing budgeted funds and expected operational savings.
The Sedalia City Council on June 2 approved multiple equipment and vehicle purchases and a contract change order intended to keep city services running and reduce future costs.
Council members voted to accept a SourceWell cooperative quote and purchase a Volvo L70H wheel loader for the Water Pollution Control Division after staff said the truck will replace a machine with more than 17,000 hours of service. The council approved the purchase at a net cost of $204,345 after a 43.6% discount off the list price ($236,345) and a $32,000 trade-in credit; the acquisition includes a five-year, 6,000-hour warranty, staff said.
Staff also presented a Caterpillar lease buyout offer for a previously leased CAT 926M wheel loader. Caterpillar Financial offered a lease buyout price of $72,975; staff…
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