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Centerville council approves $59,220 aerial lift and several public-works vehicles and equipment
Summary
The council approved summary-action purchases including an ET 500 J tow aerial lift for parks ($59,220) and a set of Public Works vehicle chassis and plow/roller purchases, with staff saying local rental-savings justify ownership.
The Centerville City Council approved summary-action purchases for parks and public-works equipment on July 21, including an ET 500 J tow aerial lift for the parks department ($59,220 from Wheeler Cat) and several vehicle chassis and plow/roller packages for Public Works.
Public Works staff explained the department rents lifts regularly (primarily for seasonal needs such as holiday lighting) and estimated current annual rental costs between $5,000 and $10,000; staff and council estimated a five- to six-year payback period for owning the equipment. The purchases approved in the summary action included:
- ET 500 J tow aerial lift, Wheeler Cat: $59,220 - Cabin chassis for a 10-wheel dump truck: $178,084.15 - Cabin chassis for a Bobtail dump truck: $136,080.17 - Roll-off body, salter and plow equipment: $229,250 - Asphalt roller: $58,900
Council approved the summary action by motion and recorded the vote as unanimous. Staff indicated some equipment could be rented to other departments or generate rental revenue, and said having local ownership would reduce logistics and worker-compensation risks from repeated rentals.
The council did not identify further amendments to the purchases during the meeting, and staff said budget authority had already been established during the budget process.
