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Council awards bid for specialized trash truck to River City Hydraulics
Summary
The council awarded a bid for a knuckle-boom trash loader and side-loading truck to River City Hydraulics after receiving a single compliant bid; public works staff said the bid met required specifications.
The Sulphur City Council approved a resolution awarding the bid for a knuckle-boom trash loader (limb truck) to River City Hydraulics after a competitive solicitation yielded one compliant bidder.
Public works staff reported that the truck sought was not on state contract, so the city solicited bids and received a single compliant proposal from River City Hydraulics that "satisfied every aspect that we're looking for in the truck." The council moved and approved the award by roll-call vote.
The meeting record includes a terse dollar reference that appears truncated in the transcript; the public works representative did not read an explicit total purchase price during the council discussion. Staff indicated the single bid met specifications and recommended award to the sole bidder.
City procurement staff will proceed with final contracting consistent with municipal procurement rules and the council's vote.
