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Council cancels vehicle order after months-long delay and outfitting concerns
Summary
After extended discussion about delivery delays, outfitting quotes and shipping costs, Hazen City Council voted to cancel the pending vehicle order for municipal use.
Council members spent an extended period discussing a pending vehicle order, associated outfitting and long lead times before voting to cancel the order.
S2 (Carrie O'Rae) and other councilors detailed repeated supplier delays and difficulties obtaining timely answers about equipment and upfitting. S2 relayed supplier estimates that delivery could take “4 to 5 months” on new orders and described quotes for vehicles and outfitting that included additional shipping or transfer costs if outfitting were completed at an alternate vendor. Concerns included long factory lead times for certain patrol-style vehicles, uncertainty about whether a local upfitter could meet specifications, and potential added shipping costs (examples discussed ranged in the low thousands for transport/upfitting).
After protracted discussion, the Chair moved to cancel the order; the motion was seconded and passed by the council.
Why it matters: The decision stops a pending municipal vehicle purchase that council members feared would arrive too late or lack required outfitting. Council indicated it will reassess procurement options and coordinate with local suppliers to ensure any future purchases meet timeline and specification needs.
What’s next: Staff will follow up on procurement alternatives and clarify delivery and upfitting timelines before returning to the council with options.
