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Council approves $6,222 vendor quote to repair town 2013 truck bed
Summary
The council authorized a $6,222 professional replacement of the 2013 truck bed, after debating a lower‑cost southern aluminum flatbed and in‑house installation; members emphasized keeping the truck in service and approved vendor installation by voice vote.
Town staff presented quotes to repair or replace the bed on a 2013 town truck. Options included a professional replacement (vendor quote $6,222), a southern aluminum flatbed available to pick up (~$3,000) with separate installation costs (about nine hours / ~$1,200), and a $4,900 option to buy a bed and do the install in‑house.
Councilors discussed longevity, resale/transferability (aluminum beds can be transferred to a future cab and chassis), and whether to have staff perform the work. The council debated funding sources (water, sewer, storm, street, trash funds) and the importance of timely repairs to avoid further deterioration.
A motion to accept the $6,222 vendor quote and have professionals do the work was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Council also directed staff to obtain paint/hood repair quotes separately and discussed possibly withholding $500 from Luke's pay to offset painting costs — that latter note was conversational and not recorded as a formal payroll action in the meeting record.
