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Legislature OKs $900K+ truck chassis purchase, outfitting and specialty mower for county fleet
Summary
The Legislature approved procurement of seven medium-duty Freightliner chassis (chassis amount reported in the packet as $900,851), an equipment-fit contract with Viking Sides Corporation, and a long-reach mower for rail-trail maintenance; members questioned vehicle life expectancy, warranty coverage and disposition of retired units.
County staff told the Legislature it plans to replace four aging medium-duty trucks and add three new units, seeking authorization to purchase seven Freightliner chassis and to outfit them with bodies and plow equipment. The transcript packet lists the chassis amount as $900,851 and cites a low bidder of $951,181 on a related salt-shed bid review; staff said the chassis are covered by a five-year, 100,000-mile warranty and estimated typical service life in this use at roughly 10–20 years depending on duty cycle.
Staff also requested authorization for an agreement with Viking Sides Corporation to supply and install equipment packages on the chassis. Members asked whether retired trucks would be auctioned or scrapped; staff said several of the retiring units are beyond useful life and unlikely to be auctioned though many county vehicles are typically offered for auction when feasible.
Separately, staff described a 26-foot flail-arm mower intended for rail-trail maintenance that can reach over high fencing and ditches and provides adjustable cut heights. The Legislature approved the procurement items by voice vote.
