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Committee authorizes ordering truck chassis and upfit strategy to protect fleet reliability
Summary
Staff recommended ordering two replacement tandem-axle chassis to lock build slots and avoid uncertain 2027 engine changes, and the committee authorized purchasing two chassis and upfitting one vehicle; committee approved the recommendation by voice vote.
Staff told the committee the village is seeking to replace aging plow trucks before major emission-standard changes in 2027 and presented quotes from multiple chassis manufacturers. Fleet foreman Brian Schmidt and Michael recommended ordering two tandem-axle chassis now (to secure build slots and manage upcoming engine changes) and performing the upfit of one chassis through an outside shop while completing the second build in-house in 2027.
The committee authorized staff to purchase two replacement tandem-axle chassis from Creek Truck Center and to upfit one truck with Scott's Heavy Truck Repair. The packet lists the upfit price at $188,425; the transcript's chassis-unit price contained formatting inconsistencies and was not reported cleanly in speech, so the committee's authorization notes the funding and directs staff to finalize purchase details and resale of existing units when appropriate.
Committee members cited fleet reliability during snow operations as a driver for the timing. Staff said older trucks typically reach major failure after roughly 10–11 years and that the village has seen fewer major repairs on the Mac-brand chassis in its fleet. The motion passed by voice vote and will be forwarded to the village board for final authorization and purchase order processing.
Next steps: staff will finalize procurement paperwork, schedule chassis delivery (expected fall), upfit one truck and plan the in-house build on the second chassis for 2027; existing trucks will be scheduled for sale.
