Council approves $72,900 Vermeer brush chipper to replace aging unit
Council approved purchase of a 2026 Vermeer AX17 brush chipper for the electric utility at a net cost of $72,900; staff said the current 2015 unit has recurring clutch failures that cost about $5,000 per repair and that a new machine includes additional safety features.
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Staff requested purchase of a 2026 Vermeer AX17 brush chipper for the electric utility, citing frequent clutch failures and increasing maintenance costs on the 2015 unit. "Staff is requesting to purchase this 2026 a x 17 brush shipper from Vermeer, Iowa with the net cost of $72,900," Ryan said, and staff noted the replacement was included in the electric capital forecast adopted earlier this year.
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