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Pewaukee authorizes ordering three highway vehicles in 2025 to lock in lower prices
Summary
Council authorized ordering a boom mower, front‑end loader and side truck in 2025 to capture supplier pricing and realize net capital equipment savings across fiscal years; staff estimated modest net savings and will reallocate funds as needed.
Highway department staff told the council they could save on three planned replacements by placing orders in 2025 rather than 2026. The recommended purchases were: a number‑3 boom mower for $261,738 if ordered in 2025 (estimated to be $275,610 in 2026), a number‑18 front‑end loader quoted at $291,450 for a 2025 model (versus $314,500 for a 2026 model), and a number‑56 side truck quoted at $135,540.
Staff explained the savings are a result of current discounted Sourcewell/government contract pricing and available trade‑in values. With trade‑in allowances included, staff said the capital equipment fund would cover the purchases in 2025 and that reallocations (roughly $32,540) would be applied to cover the side‑truck gap. Overall the department estimated a small net savings across all three purchases.
Council approved the motion to authorize ordering the equipment in 2025 and to reallocate funds in the capital equipment budget as described by staff.
