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Council approves $316,000 authorization to buy refuse truck after staff negotiation
Summary
The Cheverly mayor and council authorized staff to contract for a refuse truck priced at about $315,046 (motion revised to $316,000 to cover contingencies), citing fleet needs and budget line item 700185; the motion passed on a voice vote.
The town authorized staff to move forward with a refuse truck purchase after Councilmember Watson moved to let the town administrator execute an agreement with the vendor listed in the meeting materials for $315,046, later revised in the motion to $316,000 to cover incidental costs.
Council discussion emphasized fleet reliability and safety features. Director Raymond summarized current fleet capacity, saying the purchase will replace a 2002 truck and leave the town with multiple newer vehicles and a spare for high-demand periods. "We're replacing the 22-year-old truck," Director Raymond said, noting the town uses three trucks regularly during peak operations and needs a reliable backup.
Staff said the purchase fits the FY25 budget, which had $350,000 allocated for a refuse truck under line item 700185, and that the negotiated quote would remain valid only through July 29, after which material costs would rise. Councilors and staff noted prior vendors and cooperative-purchasing discounts were reviewed as part of the procurement comparisons.
After brief procedural questions about the color and vendor details and a short review of fleet numbers, the council approved the motion on a voice vote. The chair called for those in favor; no recorded roll-call votes were taken.
Next steps: staff will finalize the contract and return to council if additional approvals are required for final execution or if the vendor's offer changes.
