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Madera council ratifies equipment purchases, awards airport paving contract and approves water‑system purchases
Summary
In a single meeting the council ratified a piggyback purchase of a hydro excavator, approved a water‑well maintenance contract with Madera Pumps, awarded a roughly $2.41 million airport apron and taxi‑lane rehabilitation contract (subject to grant funding), and approved a sole‑source meter-base replacement from Aquametrics.
The Madera City Council approved multiple procurement and capital‑project actions on Oct. 15 that city staff said were needed to maintain infrastructure and capitalize on grants.
Ratification of hydro excavator purchase: Financial Director Mike Lima explained a Sourcewell piggyback purchase from Charles Machine Works/Ditch Witch for an HX30 hydro excavator after dealer supply changed. Lima said the HX30 has "a 500‑gallon debris tank, an 80‑gallon water tank, and a vacuum extractor" and noted the purchase price of $80,934.05. Council ratified the city…
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