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Trappe council approves purchase of two public‑works trucks with ARPA funds, orders RFPs for sewer and meter projects
Summary
The Trappe Town Council voted unanimously Aug. 7 to use remaining ARPA funds to buy two public‑works trucks from IG Burton with a combined price cap of $150,000 and directed staff to issue RFPs for sewer‑main camera inspection and water‑meter replacement; the council also asked for security pricing for wellhouses and the water tower.
The Trappe Town Council voted unanimously on Aug. 7 to use remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to purchase two public‑works trucks from vendor IG Burton and to move forward with procurement steps for several infrastructure projects.
Administrator Erin Braband presented seven vehicle quotes at a preceding workshop and recommended two models. The council approved buying a 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500 4WD with a utility bed and snow plow (quote 1) and a 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 4WD with a utility bed (quote 3). The council set a combined maximum purchase price of $150,000 and asked President Schmidt to ask the vendor whether the 3500’s utility bed can be replaced with a standard bed.
Council members also directed Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan to prepare requests for proposals (RFPs) for two capital projects after Braband presented preliminary cost estimates: full CCTV inspection of the town’s sewer mains and replacement of water meters and radio‑read components. The council concluded the estimated costs for those projects warranted competitive procurement rather than direct purchase.
Other workshop items that the council discussed and left for later action included deferring a quoted backhoe purchase, revisiting a prior sidewalks proposal from Home Run Baker Park to White Marsh Elementary (previously stalled by right‑of‑way constraints and some property owners’ refusal to grant easements), and potential use of ARPA funds for portions of the Phase 2 pumping station project; Braband and Attorney Ryan will consult with engineering firm GMB and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on that possibility.
The council also asked Braband to obtain pricing for fencing and cameras to secure the town’s wellhouses, water tower and treatment plant.
The truck purchase motion was made by Commissioner Rose Potter and seconded by Commissioner Michael Sullivan and passed unanimously. The RFP requests and security pricing were recorded as council directions for staff to implement.
Next steps: staff will prepare the RFPs, solicit bids, and return procurement recommendations to council; President Schmidt will report back on the truck‑bed inquiry with IG Burton.
