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Council authorizes emergency purchase of heavy‑vehicle lift after inspection finds warped runway
Summary
Public Works told council the shop’s only heavy lift was decommissioned after a safety inspection found a warped runway; council authorized purchase of a replacement lift not to exceed $79,987 from existing fleet repair budgets to maintain in‑house service for fire and refuse vehicles.
Public Works staff reported that the shop’s only heavy‑duty lift was decommissioned following an inspection by a certified lift inspector and structural engineer after a warped runway was found. The lift is required to safely service fire apparatus and refuse trucks; without it the town must outsource heavy repairs, increasing downtime and costs.
The Public Works presenter said the emergency purchase will be funded within the existing fleet garage budget using available funds from equipment repairs, maintenance and materials accounts, and that the town plans to disassemble and list the old lift for sale to offset replacement cost. He said one recent outsourced repair (a broken leaf spring on a fire truck) cost roughly $6,500 and would have been done in‑house if the lift had been available.
Council authorized staff to purchase a replacement heavy‑vehicle lift in the amount of $79,987 and directed staff to confirm warranty and expected life (presenter said typical life 15–20 years). The purchase was approved from existing departmental funds; no additional appropriation was reported.
