City of Nashua, Public Works Division
To: Board of Public Works Meeting Date: June 27, 2019
From: Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent of Solid Waste
Re: Caterpillar 826K Compactor Teeth
A. Miotien: To approve the purchase of a set of teeth for the front wheels on the Caterpillar
826K compactor from Caron Compactor Company of Escalon, CA in the amount of
$34,250. Funding through Department 168 Solid Waste; Fund: Solid Waste;
Account Classification: 54 Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance.
Discussion: The teeth on the front wheels of the Caterpillar 826K compactor are extremely worn
and due for replacement soon. These replacements are necessary to ensure good
compaction of the waste coming into the landfill and to reduce unnecessary wear on
the compactor by requiring trash to be rolled more in order to properly compact it.
The teeth for the rear wheels were done last year.
The Solid Waste Department has used Caron’s compactor teeth on the last two
compactors and they have been proven to be both durable and reliable.
