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Finance Committee approves multiple equipment and capital purchases under budget or with buyback arrangements
Summary
Committee approved awards for a large front‑end loader (United Construction and Forestry), a small loader (Central Equipment Company), a rental hybrid van (Darling's Ford), an airport truck (O'Connell Auto Park), portable column lifts (RDI Equipment), Hilter Street force‑main work (Eastwood Contractors), and first‑floor City Hall furniture (W.B. Mason). Many items were under budget or include lifecycle buyback terms.
The Finance Committee approved a series of procurement recommendations at its October 7 meeting, clearing purchases and contract awards for public-works, fleet, airport and facilities needs.
City staff told the committee that four bids were received for a large front-end loader and recommended United Construction and Forestry as the low bidder. Staff said the city’s out‑of‑pocket cost would be $301,900 with a guaranteed five‑year buyback of $150,000, creating a stated lifecycle cost of $151,900. Because of the initial outlay, staff said the purchase will proceed to full council for final approval.
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