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Water and Wastewater committee approves purchase of used 2014 Freightliner boom truck for pump-station work
Summary
A McMinnville water and wastewater committee voted to approve pursuing purchase of a used 2014 Freightliner boom crane truck (used to pull pumps from pump stations). Committee discussion referenced the vehicle’s 73,000 miles and a negotiated price recorded in the transcript; the item was described as budgeted.
The McMinnville Water and Wastewater Committee voted to approve moving forward with the purchase of a used 2014 Freightliner boom crane truck to support pump-station maintenance.
Committee members were told the truck is the type the utility uses to remove and reinstall pumps from pump stations. Staff said the existing truck in the fleet is a 1984 model that had a replacement engine installed about six years ago and that it is now time to replace the older vehicle. Staff said the used 2014 Freightliner has about 73,000 miles and that crews who inspected it ‘‘love this truck.’’
The seller was identified during discussion as TriStar Truck and Equipment, and staff said the vehicle was originally a Nashville Electric Service truck. During the discussion staff said they negotiated the price down and the transcript records the negotiated figure as “$27.05 on on trucks” (the recording is unclear). Staff also said the purchase is budgeted and referred to “42” in the budget; the transcript does not provide explicit dollar formatting for that figure.
A committee member moved and a second was recorded; the meeting transcript records the motion, a second and a voice approval. The motion forwarded the purchase to the appropriate procurement/board process for final approval. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote tally.
Clarifying details mentioned during the discussion included the truck’s mileage (about 73,000 miles), prior acquisition examples (a prior truck purchased from the city of Monterey), and that staff believe the unit is a good fit for their needs. Staff described the price as a strong value and noted the purchase is budgeted.
