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Philomath outlines multi-year vehicle replacement plan; street sweeper and police car costs loom
Summary
Public works staff recommended extending some rolling-stock replacement cycles but flagged high costs for critical equipment: street sweepers estimated $350,000–$500,000 (planning figure $392,000), a John Deere tractor state bid ~ $56,000, and police patrol vehicles planned at roughly $90,000 each per year.
At the May 11 meeting the public works committee reviewed rolling-stock and equipment replacement timelines and associated costs. Staff said many vehicles can be extended from a 10-year to a 12–15-year replacement cycle where appropriate, but high-utilization equipment (rear truck, street sweeper) requires shorter replacement cycles and more predictable annual funding.
Staff cited a state bid price for a John Deere tractor at approximately $56,000 and said street sweepers currently quoted between $350,000 and $500,000, with a planning figure around $392,000. The committee noted California emissions and evolving diesel rules are increasing costs for heavy equipment.
On police vehicles, Chris Workman said the department will budget roughly $90,000 for a new vehicle this year and expects to purchase one vehicle per year as part of a multiyear replacement plan; staff warned that fully catching up on the fleet would require temporarily higher annual outlays for several years.
Next steps: staff will continue to refine replacement-year schedules in the CIP, obtain up-to-date bids for the highest-cost items and present options for smoothing multi-year purchase costs in future budget discussions.
