The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2022-141
To approve of purchase of a Western Star Chassis from Truck Country
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the purchase of Combination Dump/Spreader Body for City Plow Truck from Henderson Truck Equipment and Freightliner Chassis from Truck Country, on August 15, 2022 for the amount of $97,000, and
WHEREAS, After ordering the Freightliner chassis from Truck Country, Dubuque, Iowa; it was determined that Freightliner chassis would not be delivered until Fiscal Year 2025, due to the volatility in material costs and pricing is subject to change at time of manufacturing, and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director was contacted by Truck Country sales representative who advised he have an opening for a Western Star chassis to manufactured, as they had a truck order cancel and offered the opening to the City of Monticello. The Western Star chassis will cost $120,762.00, however, due to the volatility in material costs and pricing is subject to change at time of manufacturing, and
WHEREAS, The Public Works Director will work with Henderson Truck Equipment, from Manchester, Iowa to ensure the dump / spreader body and plow will work on the Western Star chassis. Due to the volatility in material costs and chassis delays, pricing is subject to change at time of manufacturing and/or upfit, and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director recommends that City proceed with the purchase of the Western Star chassis from Truck Country, and
WHEREAS, the council finds the proposed equipment and pricing to be appropriate and, therefore, finds that the equipment as indicated and as recommended by the Public Works Director should be ordered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the purchase of the Western Star chassis from Truck Country, with the Henderson box and City spreader to be installed on the Chassis by Henderson as noted in their bid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 7th day of November, 2022.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer