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Freeport council approves vehicle and maintenance purchases, citing supply delays and bulk savings
Summary
Council approved purchase of two 10-yard dump chassis ($117,998 each), two heavy-duty pickup trucks (about $88,554 and $99,649), bulk purchase of 54 water valves ($133,002.96) and a contractor for City Hall tuckpointing; staff cited national supply delays and budgeted funds.
The Freeport City Council approved a set of equipment and maintenance purchases intended to restore worn fleet vehicles and stock essential parts for the coming construction season.
Public works officials said the city will buy two 10-yard dump truck chassis at the state bid price of $117,998 apiece; the chassis-only approach aims to get vehicles into the procurement pipeline despite national production delays. "This truck issue has been going on since the beginning…
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