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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: November 18, 2021
Jon Ibarra, Superintendent Street Department
Purchase of one 2022 Ford F350 4x4 Utility Truck.
To approve the purchase of one 2022 Ford F350 pickup truck from MHQ of
Marlborough, MA for $77,662.80 pursuant to the active MAPC/GBPC Contract #
19-20-21 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:
161; Streets; Fund: Trust; Activity: CERF.
Quote from MHQ, Vehicle history report.
This scheduled FY22 CERF purchase will replace the Street Departments #40 a
Chevrolet C4500 Utility Truck with 132,000 miles. #40 is used by Traffic sign
maintenance for operations throughout the city. #40 has had numerous repairs
related to high mileage and age that are expected to continue. #40 is equipped
with a crane and an air compressor for sign repair and installation
The new vehicle will be used and equipped like for like with a snow plow, crane
and an air compressor. #40 will be kept in the fleet until it is no longer feasible to
repair.
MHQ will deliver the new truck fully equipped with a 6.2L V8 gasoline engine
and the added accessories ready to go to work. There will be a 5 year, 60,000 mile
powertrain warranty and a 3 year, 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. The
Superintendent and Fleet Manager both recommend this purchase.
