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Council authorizes purchase of used Mack rubbish truck for $61,900 after insurance payout on previous vehicle
Summary
After Truck 212 was totaled by an electrical fire, council approved buying a used 2013 Mack rear packer truck from Fabtex for $61,900 to maintain brush collection and spring cleanup; insurance payout of $58,533.09 will cover most of the cost.
The council approved the Service Department’s purchase of a used 2013 Mack rear packer rubbish truck from Fabtex for $61,900, waiving competitive-bid requirements, after a city truck was destroyed by an electrical fire.
Service Director Pennington told council Truck 212 suffered an electrical fire and was declared a total loss. The insurance settlement for the damaged vehicle is $58,533.09. Pennington said the budget includes a new truck later this year but the lead time on a new truck would prevent routine brush collection and spring clean-up if the city did not secure an interim replacement.
Fabtex has agreed to hold the used truck while the city completes the purchase. Council approved the motion by roll call; the vote recorded ayes and the motion carried. Council recorded that the insurance payment will cover the majority of the purchase price and that buying the used truck would allow continued collection services without long procurement delay.
The motion included a waiver of competitive bidding because of the immediate need and limited lead time for a new vehicle; the purchase will be followed by normal administrative steps for acquisition and fleet assignment.
