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Council OKs $562,304 purchase of two Grama Lightning loaders for environmental services
Summary
Council approved purchase of two Grama Lightning loaders with hard-box bodies from Kenworth of Montgomery for $562,304 total, which staff said will increase collection efficiency by allowing single-operator operation and two trailers on collection runs.
The Auburn City Council approved Item 10B1 on Dec. 2 to purchase two Grama Lightning loaders with hard-box bodies from Kenworth of Montgomery for a total of $562,304 ($281,152 each).
Environmental Services staff explained the new units include integrated chassis and bodies and are single-operator units that increase collection efficiency compared with older trucks that required two people. Staff said the new configuration adds a second trailer during collection runs to service more households with fewer personnel. The procurement had been previously approved on Nov. 4 with the vendor updated to Kenworth of Montgomery.
Council voted by voice to approve the purchase; staff said the new units will replace older equipment and reduce labor needs on routine collection routes.
