I. Council Action Requested.
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To award a bid to Allegiance Trucks for the purchase of a 2026 International MV607 non-CDL truck with plow gear in the amount of $247,056 with balance surplus funds from the fiscal 2025 budgeted purchase of fire apparatus (FR-2024-001), which is already included in the fiscal 2025 general obligation bond account (33310-47033).
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II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
a. The Council has the authority to enter into contracts as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3(1) of the Charter, and
b. The purchase involves lease-purchase financing, requiring Council approval in accordance with Section 5.4 of the Town of Windham Purchasing Policies (2024), as amended.
III. Issue Summary.
Please see the bid results and supporting information from Public Works Director Brian Morin.
Please refer to the Fire Chief’s memo regarding the surplus funds from Order 24-158 on September 10, 2024 for the approved purchase by a general obligation bond, authorized by Warrant Article 23 and approved with the FY25 budget. The surplus after the purchase is $263,281 of bond funds to apply to this new equipment.