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Warwick council approves two water-division pickup purchases amid public pushback over cost
Summary
Public commenters and several council members said two new supervisor trucks — a $122,000 package — were excessive given looming budget pressures; the council nonetheless approved the purchase as presented after committee debate.
The Warwick Public Works Department asked the Finance Committee to approve the purchase of two Chevrolet pickup trucks for the Water Division supervisors, priced in the bid package at $121,970 total. Public Works Director Eric Earls said the trucks are intended for newly created supervisor positions and that foremen would move into utility-body trucks; the requested purchases were charged to the Water Division enterprise fund.
Council members pressed Earls on whether the department sought additional pricing outside the statewide Master Price Agreement (MPA) and whether the city could postpone one purchase…
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