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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: November 18, 2021
David Boucher, Superintendent Wastewater Department
Purchase of One Ford F-350 4 Wheel Drive Utility Body Truck
To approve the purchase of one 2021 Ford F-350 4 Wheel Drive Pickup from
MHQ in Marlboro MA for the contract price of $79,445.60. Pricing for this
purchase will be off the Plymouth County Commissioners contract. Additionally,
approve the purchase and installation of radio system from Motorola Solutions
Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000. Funding will be through Department:
169 Wastewater; Fund: WERF; Account Category 81 — Capital.
Quote sheet, specifications and history.
The Wastewater Department vehicle 12-082 is a 2012 Ford F-350 4 Wheel drive
crane truck 80,000 miles, engine hours is unknown as there is not an hour meter.
This vehicle is on the WERF schedule for FY22. Truck 12-082 is used by the
Waste Water mechanics to service and repair the various Waste Water pumping
stations around the city. Truck 12-082 has been having frequent repairs and
breakdowns.
The replacement will be a Ford F-350 4 wheel drive Utility Body crane equipped
truck for use in the repair and maintenance of the pumping stations around the
city. The new F-350 will be equipped like for like as truck 12-082 and be
equipped with a plow and will come with a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty and a 5
year 50,000 powertrain warranty.
Truck 12-082 will be kept as a backup vehicle should more than 1 crane is needed
in emergencies. When the repairs become unfeasible the truck will go to auction.
