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Council presses vendor over unexpected ladder-truck repair overrun
Summary
Council members criticized a vendor for completing ladder-truck repairs without prior approval after an invoice substantially exceeded the $25,000 expected authorization; staff will contact the vendor to seek cost relief and consider alternative firms for future work.
Council members spent time addressing an unanticipated overrun on repairs to the town's ladder truck.
Staff reported the repair work had been performed and the invoice returned at approximately $280,000 (reported as the total bill). Council members said the original quote fell well below the final invoice, and several attendees said the vendor did not contact town staff for authorization before performing additional work beyond the quote. Members characterized the vendor's approach as "bad business" and said it placed the town in a difficult budgetary position.
Council instructed staff to contact the vendor to ask if it will honor the original quote or split the overage, and to consider alternative vendors for future work. No formal vote was recorded on liability or payment at the meeting; staff indicated they would follow up and report back.
