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Finance committee recommends two fleet purchases: $253,260 forestry grapple truck and $848,639 water-jet truck
Summary
The committee recommended procurement of a $253,260 grapple truck for the forestry division and a $848,639 high-pressure water-jet truck for stormwater/street maintenance, citing increased emergency callouts, warranty coverage and routine scheduled use.
The City of Cheyenne finance committee on Feb. 18 recommended purchasing two heavy vehicles intended for emergency and routine maintenance work.
Jason Sanchez asked the committee to approve a grapple truck from Floyd’s Truck Center for the forestry division in an amount not to exceed $253,260. Sanchez said the forestry unit handled about 30 emergency callouts last year and completed 258 large tree removals; the new grapple includes five-year extended warranties on the engine, after-treatment system and transmission.
Craig Loy described the requested recycling vacuum high-pressure water-jet truck (Kaiser Premier) at a price of $848,639 for the street and alley division. He said the unit functions like a ‘‘wet vac’’ and is used to clean storm inlets, handle emergency fuel spills and assist after storm events. Staff said the fleet-maintenance shop can perform most repairs and that the unit will be used on scheduled spring and fall routes as well as for emergency responses.
Both motions to accept the bids passed in committee and were forwarded as recommendations to the governing body for final approval.
