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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: November 18, 2021
Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent
Solid Waste Department
Approval to purchase of one Solid Waste Recycle Collection Vehicle
To approve the purchase of One (1) semi-automated solid waste collection
vehicle from McNeilus, 941 Hemlock Road, Morgantown, PA in the amount of
$341,275 pending bond approval, pursuant to the Sourcewell Contract #112014-
MCN and the purchase and installation of radio system from Motorola Solutions
Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000. Funding will be through Department 168
Solid Waste; Fund: Bond; Activity: CERF.
McNeilus Quote and History
The Solid Waste Department requires nineteen (19) trucks to collect trash,
recycling, soft yard waste and oversized items. Semi-automated side load truck
#13-130 is a planned replacement for FY22. Semi-automated truck #13-130 is
used solely for recycling pickup. Truck #13-130 has 39,2643miles and 5615 hours
and will be retained for backup purposes during maintenance on the other recycle
trucks.
Current truck 13-130 is a 31 cubic yard recycling body truck that is showing its
age having frequent electrical issues and breakdowns affecting the pickup of the
recycling. Corrosion is also affecting the body and undercarriage and cab and is
expected to worsen. The new truck will be equipped like for like and will also be
CNG fueled to maintain a standardization within the fleet.
We are also confident in McNeilus’s product, experience, reputation and the
company’s ability to provide timely service, support and parts to the City. The
Solid Waste Superintendent and Fleet Manager recommend the purchase of the
trucks from McNeilus, 941 Hemlock Road, Morgantown, PA.
All approvals are pending approval of Bond.
