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Commission opens multiple bids for vac trailer, tables selection for review
Summary
City staff opened bids from several vendors for a hydro-excavator (vac) trailer for the water/wastewater department, reported wide price and configuration differences, and the commission voted to table award until members can compare specifications and used-vs-new options.
The Beaverdam City Commission opened bids for a vac (hydro-excavator) trailer aimed at improving safety and efficiency for water and wastewater crews, then tabled action to allow staff and commissioners to compare specifications.
Staff described the equipment as a vacuum/jet unit used to excavate around utilities without digging, and said the device will make repairs safer and faster. Bids presented at the meeting ranged from used-rental fleet offers near $61,041 to new-unit quotations exceeding $111,000, depending on model, options and add-ons.
Commissioners raised concerns about apples-to-apples comparisons — some vendors bid smaller-value models and one listing was explicitly a used rental unit with warranty. After discussion, a commissioner moved to table award until members could have time to review the full specifications and optional equipment; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Staff said the city will either call a special meeting to award the contract or wait until the next regular meeting once members and departments have completed their review.
