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Moore Haven approves letter of intent to buy $439,924 sanitation truck
Summary
Moore Haven City Council voted 5-0 to approve a letter of intent to purchase a $439,924 sanitation truck after staff reported the city's current unit is unreliable; the vehicle would be financed through CaPFA and the seller agreed to hold the price pending a formal purchase order.
Moore Haven Mayor Wayne Browning and the City Council unanimously approved a letter of intent on Sept. 27 to buy a new sanitation truck after staff said the city's existing garbage truck has become unreliable.
City Manager Larry Tibbs told the council that "our current garbage truck has been down a couple times" and that the replacement is included in the FY 24-25 budget but a purchase order cannot be issued until Oct. 1. Tibbs said the city planned to use a piggyback option off the Sheriff's Association contract rather than issue a new bid.
Public Works Superintendent Brad Simmons described trucks he inspected and warned against one 31-yard unit in Clewiston that the seller said had been in the shop four times in about 18 months. Simmons said the Clewiston truck used a PACCAR engine on a Peterbilt chassis and that he "would stay away from that one." He said alternative trucks in Naples built on Crane Carrier chassis with Cummins engines were a better fit and that the city expects a new truck to remain in service for 10 to 15 years.
Tibbs said the vendor quoted $439,924 for the selected truck, while the city had budgeted $400,500. He added that the quoted price is scheduled to increase on Oct. 1 but the seller agreed to hold the price if the city submitted a letter of intent. Tibbs said payment would be made through CaPFA financing.
Vice Mayor Marcus "Marc" Decker asked whether the engine carried a warranty; Simmons replied there is "a 5-year warranty or 100,000 miles." Council member Alisha Beck moved to approve the letter of intent; Rashonda Croskey seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
Council member Bradley Smith then moved to adjourn the special meeting; Decker seconded and Mayor Browning declared the meeting adjourned at 12:11 p.m. Digital recordings of the meeting are available through the city clerk for anyone seeking the full discussion.
