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Public Works recommends replacing plow hitches; council supports putting old plows up for bid
Summary
Public Works presented quotes to replace three truck plow hitches at roughly $20,203 each and recommended surplusing the existing plows; council discussed timing, funding and set a preliminary sale minimum of about $6,000 per unit for bidding.
Public Works staff briefed the council on a needed equipment update and proposed a plan to replace plow-hitch systems on three municipal trucks.
The Public Works representative (S5) explained that the existing plow hitches are designed for pickup-truck service and have suffered damage from heavy road use; a fully equipped replacement hitch for one truck was quoted at about $20,203, and the work would be scheduled over several months to spread cost impact. Staff recommended putting the current plows up for public bid rather than trading them in, and suggested a minimum bid price of about $5,500–$6,000 per unit.
Council members questioned lead times, scheduling for installation and whether to use a reserve price; the group agreed that staggering purchases could ease budget impact and that staff should start the bidding process with a suggested minimum around $6,000 per plow.
Speakers included the Public Works representative (S5), Chair (S2) and other council members who discussed procurement approach and timing.
