Riverton awards slurry‑seal contract and approves Vaccon sewer vacuum truck purchase

The Riverton City Council on June 2 approved two public‑works procurements: a 2026 pavement preservation (slurry seal) contract and purchase of a new sewer industrial vacuum truck.

Public Works reported that American Pavement Preservation submitted the low bid of $256,629 for the slurry‑seal work covering about 122,500 square yards (roughly six miles). Staff said $350,000 was allocated to this project (including striping) and that favorable bidding leaves room to add adjacent areas by change order while the contractor is on site.

For wastewater operations the council approved a $669,987 purchase of a Vaccon‑body sewer industrial vacuum truck from Jack’s Truck Center. Staff described the unit as meeting full specifications — 12 cubic yard debris body, three‑stage centrifugal compressor and a dual (auxiliary) engine arrangement that lowers fuel use. Funding will use a Wyoming State Revolving Fund award with principal forgiveness and 0% interest over 10 years; the purchase includes an estimated $19,000 overage the city will cover from sewer/water enterprise funds with proceeds from sale of an old unit helping offset costs.

Public works chief operator Andrew Logan told the council the new truck is critical for sewer cleaning, hydro‑excavation and safer operator positioning at manholes; staff said delivery is expected within roughly a year.

What happens next: contracts and procurement steps will be finalized; staff will return change‑order proposals if additional slurry areas are added.