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Public Works flags dozens of vehicles for replacement; township readies 'Welcome to South Fayette' signs
Summary
Public Works reported a fleet-condition assessment that flagged roughly 43 vehicles/equipment items for near-term replacement and described plans to install 'Welcome to South Fayette' signs at Oakdale/Union and other locations; timeline for sign installation is this month pending ground work and curing of concrete footings.
Public Works Director Andre Vitalis reported on February operations, safety training and a fleet-condition assessment that places roughly 43 pieces of equipment and vehicles into a replacement category. Vitalis said the system uses vehicle age, hours, mileage and work-order history to generate a replacement rating; items scoring above the system’s threshold were colored red to indicate priority for replacement planning.
Board members asked about how the replacement-rating scale works and whether the 'red' count double-counts items; Vitalis offered to walk members through the data and noted replacement thresholds are configurable. The discussion emphasized focusing on critical pieces such as dump trucks and high-hour machinery.
Vitalis also said installation of three new 'Welcome to South Fayette' signs is underway with a first installation planned on Oakdale Road near Union Avenue. He described the installation process (auger, Sonotube foundations, concrete anchors and curing) and said crews expect visible progress by month’s end, weather permitting.
Staff provided routine public-works updates on paving and patching activity, storm-sewer projects, and mechanics’ inspections; a special-project list for spring work and grant pursuits was also noted.
