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Trappe council approves ARPA purchase of two public works trucks, authorizes RFPs for sewer and water work
Summary
The Trappe Town Council unanimously approved using ARPA funds to buy two public works trucks (combined cap $150,000), asked the town attorney to issue RFPs for sewer-main camera inspections and water meter replacement, and requested pricing for security fencing and cameras at water infrastructure.
The Trappe Town Council on Aug. 7 voted unanimously to use American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase two public works trucks from IG Burton and to move forward with procurement steps for several infrastructure projects.
President Schmidt and Town Administrator Erin Braband told the council that Braband had obtained seven vehicle quotes and that the council’s consensus from an earlier workshop was to select a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (quote 1, 4WD, utility bed and snow plow) and a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (quote 3, 4WD, utility bed). The council set a $150,000 maximum combined purchase price and asked President Schmidt to inquire whether the 3500’s utility bed could be changed to a regular bed.
The council also directed Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan to prepare requests for proposals for several projects that were estimated to be costly: a full sewer-main camera inspection and replacement of water meters and radio-read components. Council members asked Administrator Braband to obtain pricing for fencing and camera systems to secure wellhouses, the water tower and the treatment plant.
Commissioner Rose Potter made the motion to purchase the two trucks and to use ARPA funds for the expense; Commissioner Michael Sullivan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. No dollar amounts beyond the $150,000 cap were formalized in the motion.
The action formalizes the workshop consensus and keeps multiple potential capital projects on a procurement track: the sewer-main inspection and meter replacement will proceed to competitive RFPs for vendor selection and cost verification before the town commits ARPA funds.
