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Shrewsbury council approves $60,776 pickup truck for public works amid budget concerns
Summary
After debate about the capital improvement fund deficit, the Shrewsbury City Council approved the low bid of $60,776.47 for a 2025 4x4 pickup truck for public works, with councilors weighing repair vs. replacement of a 2012 truck and the budgetary impacts of the purchase.
The Shrewsbury City Council approved the purchase of a 2025 single-cab 4x4 pickup truck to be used by the public works department, awarding the low bid of $60,776.47 after discussing the city’s capital improvement fund shortfall.
Staff presented three bids for the truck and plow package: Shicker Ford at $60,776.47, Shicker’s Dodge at $63,286.57 and Broadway Ford at $64,000. Speaker 1 recommended accepting the low bid.
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