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Woodland Park approves $290,242 asphalt truck after staff warns 2001 truck failing
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved buying a new asphalt truck from Bergkamp Inc. for $290,242.70 to improve road patching and reduce downtime; staff said the existing 2001 Freightliner required frequent repairs.
The Woodland Park City Council on May 1 unanimously approved the purchase of an asphalt truck for $290,242.70 from Bergkamp Inc., after staff detailed frequent breakdowns of the city's current truck and said the new vehicle would improve road repairs and safety.
The vote followed a staff presentation and extended council questions about fleet needs and budget impacts. Public works staff described the existing truck as a 2001 Freightliner that has been in the shop “about 5 times in the last month” and said parts and repairs recently totaled about $5,000. Staff said the new truck carries asphalt mix and repair fluids, keeps material warm between uses by allowing the truck to be plugged in overnight, and includes a 360-degree camera to improve operator visibility.
City staff said the purchase was not included in the adopted 2025 budget and will be paid from the city—s transportation equipment fund (the 4.10 fund). Staff reported an estimated 4.10 fund balance of about $2,500,000 and said they do not currently anticipate needing a supplemental budget appropriation. Delivery was estimated in August if the council approved the purchase that night.
Council members asked about alternatives, useful life, and how the old truck would be used. Staff said a multiuse (plow + asphalt) vehicle would have added roughly $100,000 to the cost and that the city plans to continue using the existing truck as a plow in the near term but expects to retire it next year. Staff proposed a conservative seven-year useful life for budgeting purposes but said the vehicle will likely last longer if maintained.
The motion to approve the purchase carried unanimously. The council recorded yes votes from Mayor Kelly Case; Mayor Pro Tem Catherine Nakai; Council members Seth Bryant, Jeffrey Gehr, Cheryl Harvey, George Jones and Steve Smith.
The new truck is intended to reduce down time during seasonal transitions between snow operations and asphalt repairs, increase crew safety with improved sightlines, and extend productive days for patching work.
