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Cody awards $402,998 truck bid to Floyd's; body-builder lead times push final build into 2027
Summary
Council approved awarding a $402,998 bid to Floyd's Truck Center for a Freightliner cab and chassis with Altec aerial device; staff said the chassis may arrive in March 2026 but the specialized bucket/body build likely will not be completed until 2027, and Floyd's will store the chassis until the body is attached.
The City of Cody on Oct. 21 awarded a bid to Floyd's Truck Center Inc. for a 2027 Freightliner cab and chassis plus an Altec aerial device and body to replace a 2013 bucket truck used by the electric division. The council voted to approve the award after discussion about delivery timing, storage and payment terms.
Philip Bowman, who presented the item, said the existing truck is on a roughly 10-year or 10,000-hour replacement cycle and had been retained longer than normal. Staff recommended changing the specification from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive to improve access for electric…
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