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Sanitary department asks permission to seek replacement for truck with safety‑critical frame issue
Summary
Sanitary-engineer staff reported a county truck has been declared unsafe after a frame inspection and asked commissioners for permission to begin locating a suitable replacement (used truck estimated under $25,000) and to sell the old vehicle for parts or auction. Commissioners instructed staff to explore using an existing fleet vehicle before a外
Sanitary department staff told commissioners a county truck used for public‑works duties was found to have a safety‑critical frame defect during vehicle maintenance and that the vehicle should be removed from service.
Staff said the truck is necessary to transport traffic‑control equipment, fuel probes and heavy test weights used at county fuel sites and for other mandated services. Maintenance staff advised removal from the road for safety. The sanitary superintendent said the department would seek a suitable used replacement and believed a suitable used truck could be found for less than $25,000; staff also asked permission to sell the damaged vehicle at public auction for parts, with clear disclosure of the frame condition.
Commissioners and staff discussed alternatives including searching the county fleet for a suitable spare vehicle, using auction services to get maximum return for the damaged unit, and ensuring auction listings disclosed the frame issues. One commissioner asked whether it was safe to sell a vehicle with a broken frame; staff replied they would mark the vehicle as not roadworthy and sell for parts only. Commissioners authorized staff to begin the search for a replacement and to explore internal fleet redistribution or auction sale of the damaged truck.
No formal contract award or purchase order was recorded in the transcript excerpt; staff was instructed to proceed with locating a truck and to return with purchase recommendations.
