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Ferndale Council approves $1.08 million in water/sewer equipment purchases to reduce contractor reliance

Ferndale City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

The council approved purchase of a Q's HD sewer CCTV inspection truck ($398,407) and a Vactor 2100i combination sewer cleaner ($684,265) to expand in‑house maintenance capacity, integrate inspection video into GIS and reduce emergency contract costs, city staff said.

Ferndale — The City Council approved two major water‑and‑sewer capital purchases intended to expand in‑house maintenance capacity and reduce reliance on emergency contractors: a Q's HD sewer CCTV inspection truck and a Vactor 2100i combination sewer cleaner.

DPW staff described the CCTV truck (recommended vendor Emtek under a cooperative contract) as a purpose‑built HD mainline inspection system that will allow programmed inspections, faster defect identification and integration…

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