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Board approves purchase of heavier sewer utility truck after debate over cab material and GVWR
Summary
After debate about cab material, payload and fleet commonality, the Board approved an Ewald quote for a Ford F-550 chassis with a 19,550-pound GVW option and utility body with a not-to-exceed price of $118,275.
The Village of Jackson Board of Public Works approved purchase of a replacement sewer utility service truck, selecting an Ewald quote for a Ford F-550 chassis with a 19,550-pound gross vehicle weight (GVW) option and a Jackson Body utility body, with a not-to-exceed total price of $118,275.
Why it matters: The village’s existing service truck is aging and overweight for its intended service; the approved replacement increases payload capacity and aims to extend service life with a stainless-steel utility body.
Board debate and vote Board members discussed three vendor bids and the trade-offs between a Ram 5500 and Ford Super Duty models. One board member noted the advantage of an aluminum cab (Ford) to resist rust compared with steel cabs. Another raised fleet-commonality concerns because Jackson’s municipal fleet includes other Fords. A motion to approve the Ewald quote for an F-550 with the 19,550 GVW option and a utility body from Jackson Body not to exceed $118,275 was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Details and context - Initial quote presented: $116,672 (Ram 5500 option referenced) as a replacement-fund purchase. - Board discussion cited an alternative price to include an aluminum cab and larger GVW that raised the not-to-exceed price to $118,275. - Vendor procurement notes: board members discussed state contract pricing, inventory and how options are priced by different dealers; Badger and Ewald quotes were compared in the record.
Ending With the motion carried, staff may finalize the purchase with Ewald, instructing procurement to include the 19,550-pound GVW option and a stainless-steel utility body within the approved not-to-exceed price.
