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Moultonborough selectmen approve $142,930 purchase of used bucket truck, waive bidding rules
Summary
The Moultonborough Board of Selectmen voted unanimously April 7 to waive Policy #23 bidding requirements and buy a used 2021 Ram 5500 Dur-a-Lift platform truck (Trk #20) from RBC Inc., including upfitting, for $142,930, authorizing the Town Administrator to sign related documents.
The Moultonborough Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 April 7 to waive bidding requirements and purchase a used 2021 Ram 5500 Dur-a-Lift DTAX2-39FP platform truck (Trk #20) from RBC Inc. for $142,930, including required upfitting. Selectman James F. Gray moved the motion and Selectman Christopher P. Shipp seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The board invoked Policy #23 to waive formal bidding for the purchase and authorized Town Administrator Angela Bovill to sign all related documents. The truck is intended as a replacement for the town’s fleet vehicle identified as Trk #20 and will be used for public works operations.
The purchase amount of $142,930 was presented to the board as inclusive of upfitting costs. No board member recorded opposition during the meeting. The next administrative step is execution of purchase documents by the Town Administrator and coordination of delivery and upfitting by the vendor.
No additional funding source or financing detail was specified at the meeting; the transcript records only the total purchase price and the board’s authorization to proceed. The Selectmen did not discuss alternatives or a competitive-bid timeline in the publicly recorded portion of the meeting.
The board approved the motion during its regular meeting at Town Hall; the authorization enables town staff to complete procurement and vehicle acquisition tasks immediately.
