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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: July 30, 2019
Nick Caggiano, Superintendent
Parks and Recreation Department
Purchase of a Ford F356 4x4 truck with plow.
To approve the purchase of a 2020 Ford F350 4x4 replacement pick-up truck with
plow from MHQ (Municipal Headquarters) of Marlborough, MA for the price of
$41,517 pursuant to the Plymouth County Contract. Funding will be through
Department: 177 Parks and Recreation; Fund: Trust; Activity: CERF.
Quote from MHQ
This scheduled purchase will replace unit #638, a 2011 Ford F350 pickup truck.
This vehicle currently has 47,800 miles on it: The truck is showing corrosion to
the floor, frame and brake lines. These replacement units will be used by a
foreman to monitor maintenance crews in the summer and snow crews in the
winter caring for the inner city snow routes and schools.
Truck #638 will be kept as a back line plow vehicle with reduced use to extend
the life until it gets to the point where it is unrepairable.
This request is consistent with the City Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF)
detailed schedule. This is the planned CERF purchase for these vehicles for FY
20. The Ford F 350 comes with a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. The plow set up
will allow us to do a better job servicing residents in intercity routes and the dead
ends. The Superintendent and Fleet Manager both recommend this purchase.
