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Select board authorizes RFPs for highway truck replacements, committee to research financing options
Summary
Highway committee presented RFPs for a RAM replacement and a 10-wheel International dump truck and sought authorization to publish the RFPs; the board approved sending the RFPs and asked staff to return with financing options, including lease and municipal-loan scenarios.
The highway committee presented a timeline and two RFP drafts: one for a replacement RAM and one for a 10-wheel International dump truck to replace aging equipment. Committee members proposed opening bids May 22 or May 26 (adjusting for the holiday weekend) and returning to the select board with financing options at the June meeting.
Members discussed state bid options versus competitive RFPs, lead times (committee noted some chassis can take 2.5 years to build but used vehicles or off-the-lot purchases could shorten delivery), and financing structures that delay initial payments until delivery. The board voted to authorize sending out the RFPs and directed the highway committee and staff to research and present two financing options at the next meeting.
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