The Plymouth Board of Works members approved several quotes for new pieces of equipment for the utility department.
A half-ton truck quote for $25,540 was approved from Country Auto for the wastewater department. The alternate for $1,150 for a built-in toolbox was also approved for the truck.
A chassis in the amount of $26,435 from Oliver Ford and the service body for $11,465 from WA Jones was unanimously approved. The deal includes a trade-in value. A quote for a one-ton truck for the street department was approved for $24,015 from Oliver Ford.
Bids were opened for an excavator for the water department. Four companies submitted bids for all different models of excavators. The lowest base bid was $45,972, and the highest came in at $61,459. Two alternate bids were also given for add-ons for the compact excavator. The bids were taken under advisement and will be awarded at the next meeting. The bids came in under what the city had budgeted for the piece of equipment. The city had up to $80,000 budgeted for the equipment.
