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Tekoa staff recommend replacing aging maintenance truck; repairs estimated at $7,000
Summary
Public works staff reported the town truck has 299,000 miles and would cost at least $7,000 to repair; staff recommended purchasing a used service truck with locking cabinets for up to $35,000, pending procurement rules.
Mayor Roy Schulz and public works representative Steven Thomas told the council the white flatbed maintenance truck is nearing the end of its service life. Thomas said the town truck "has 299,000 miles" and that "it will cost at least $7,000 to repair it." He recommended buying a used service truck with locking cabinets for up to $35,000 and asked the council to determine whether bidding procedures apply.
Council members directed staff to investigate procurement requirements and return with information about legal steps and whether the purchase must go to bid before any expenditure. No purchase was authorized at the March 9 meeting; the council left the matter to staff for clarification.
