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Council approves police equipment, camera replacements and a bucket truck purchase
Summary
Waterloo's council approved purchases including police handguns (trade-in to be applied), replacement of four aging LPR cameras, and waiving bids to buy a used Altec bucket truck for $156,900 within the $160,000 budgeted amount.
The Waterloo City Council approved three procurement items during its May 18 meeting: a police handgun and equipment purchase, replacement of four license-plate-reader (LPR) cameras, and the purchase of a used bucket truck for the electric department.
Council approved the purchase of 22 handguns and related equipment from a vendor identified as Ray O'Harin for the police department; staff told the council the total quoted figure included an expected trade-in value. The transcript records the council approving the motion by roll call but the purchase total is unclear in the record and therefore not specified in this report.
The council also approved replacement of four LPR cameras from Utility Trust. Staff noted these units are the city's oldest (approximately six to 12 years old) and one south-facing camera is reported to function about 70% of the time; council approved the replacement on roll call.
Finally, council voted to waive normal bidding procedures and approve purchase of a used 2019 Altec 877-T bucket truck from Altec New LLC for $156,900, within the allocated $160,000 budget for the electric department. The motion passed on roll call. The transcript does not include delivery timetables or warranty details.
