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Committee approves purchase of service truck for water and sewer crews
Summary
A Newark City Council committee approved purchase of a replacement service truck and utility bed for the water distribution and sewer maintenance departments; total cost exceeds $75,000 and the utility bed lowest bid was $53,700. The motion passed 5-0 and departments will fund the purchase from sewer and water funds.
The committee of the Newark City Council approved the purchase of a replacement service truck and utility bed for the city’s water distribution and sewer maintenance crews.
The Director, Department of Public Service, told the committee the combined cost of the truck chassis and the utility bed exceeded $75,000 and that the chassis would be purchased off the state bid price. The director said the utility bed lowest of three bids was $53,700.
The item is a replacement vehicle for maintenance staff. The director said sewer and water department funds will cover the purchase. Chair of the committee called the question and the motion passed by voice vote, 5-0.
The purchase will proceed under the stated plan to buy the chassis via the state bid and accept the lowest utility-bed estimate; the committee did not discuss alternate funding sources or a delivery timeline during the recorded discussion.
Votes at a glance: motion to approve purchase — passed, voice vote 5-0. Funding source: sewer and water department funds (as stated at the meeting).
