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Board approves equipment purchases, project closeout and $1.82 million in utility vouchers
Summary
On Dec. 9 the board approved purchases including a steel wrist grapple ($18,407.50), two 2026 GMC Sierras ($96,316), final payment on the Clement Avenue force main relay ($6,044.63) and utility vouchers totaling $1,823,748.24; staff said the grapple will speed operations and improve safety.
The Board of Public Works and Capital Assets on Dec. 9 approved a series of procurement and payment items covering equipment upgrades, vehicle replacements and project closeouts.
Matt Trebatoski, director of public works, described a proposed purchase of a steel wrist tie and grapple from Duro Risk Inc. as both a replacement and an upgrade to current attachments. “It’s definitely gonna speed things up for us and, we should make things a little bit more seamless and a little bit safer as well,” Trebatoski said. The board approved the $18,407.50 purchase on a roll call vote.
The board also approved a final payment of $6,044.63 to Advance Construction to close out the Clement Avenue Force Main Relay project; staff reported restoration work is complete. Separately, the board approved purchase of two 2026 GMC Sierras from Ewald Auto Group for $96,316 to replace aging utility trucks; members discussed bid discrepancies driven by optional plow packages and confirmed the selected vehicles meet specifications.
Finally, the board approved utility vouchers totaling $1,823,748.24. Members questioned cost increases on recent projects — staff said a change order tied to a blowout on the Ryan Road/Sheppard project produced additional material costs but that only limited retainage remains outstanding.
Why it matters: the approvals affect near-term operations and capital inventory, close out a construction project, and authorize payment of a substantial set of vouchers charged to the utility.
