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Council approves $628,724.77 purchase of sewer jet truck for wastewater operations
Summary
City approved purchase of a dedicated sanitary sewer jet truck from McQueen Group for $628,724.77, with delivery expected in spring and financing to be finalized nearer delivery.
The City of North Platte authorized purchase of a sewer jet truck for the wastewater department from McQueen Group at source‑well pricing for $628,724.77.
City staff said the truck will augment the existing fleet and that the city plans to keep the current roughly 10‑year‑old truck rather than trade it in immediately. That will create a two‑truck rotation to improve responsiveness and extend overall fleet life. Delivery is expected in the spring; staff said the city has the cash on hand in the water department but may consider a lease‑purchase over four or five years depending on financing conditions at delivery.
Nut graf: The purchase is intended to improve sewer maintenance capacity and reduce operational delays when multiple calls occur the same day; staff cited instances in recent years when having a single truck hampered response.
Staff emphasized the vehicles are specialized and that the street department’s separate storm‑sewer jet truck is not interchangeable. The motion to approve the purchase was moved and seconded and passed on council vote.
Ending: City staff will return to council with a financing recommendation closer to delivery and schedule the new truck into fleet operations.
