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Packet asks council to authorize purchase of Freightliner M2106 with Terex aerial device for $441,157

Wadsworth City Council Committee of the Whole / Finance · May 19, 2026
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Summary

An ordinance would authorize the Director of Public Service to purchase a Freightliner Model M2106 with a Terex Optima TCX55-NOC aerial device at a cost of $441,157 through a Sourcewell contract; the packet cites Ohio statutory authority for joint purchase programs and frames the purchase as necessary for the electric department.

The committee packet contains an ordinance to repeal Ordinance 25‑121 and authorize purchase of a Freightliner Model M2106 equipped with a Terex Optima TCX55‑NOC aerial device at a cost of $441,157, to be procured from Terex Utilities through participation in a Sourcewell cooperative contract.

The ordinance cites Ohio Revised Code §9.48 (permitting joint purchasing programs) and §735.05 (requiring council authorization for expenditures exceeding $75,250) and states the Director of Public Service has determined the vehicle is needed for the electric department. The measure is presented as an emergency to provide needed equipment; the packet does not include vendor quotes or a financing plan beyond the stated purchase price.