The city’s public works committee discussed multiple equipment purchases looking to be done by the DPW. Screenshot courtesy of the city of Jamestown’s website

A number of equipment items are being looked at for purchasing or being traded in by the Department of Public Works.

City Council members discussed the purchases during a recent meeting. Councilman Daniel Gonzalez, D-At Large and chair of the Public Works committee, noted that two of the resolutions were tied together as they were in regards to the department’s same truck, number 16. One resolution looked at purchasing a replacement 2027 Freightliner 114SD Cab and Chassis for the truck, and the other was to replace Dump Body, Frame and Salt Spreader Equipment.

Other purchase agreements looked at by the committee were for one new 1550 Front Mower, and a new John Deere Zero Turn Mower.

“This one is for the crew that goes around the city doing the roving mowing, so any of the smaller parks and whatnot that we have within the city,” Gonzalez said. “We’re getting a trade-in, so most of these parts are being traded in for, which is going to bring down the cost.”

Gonzalez added there was a discussion about the trade-in values and that Mark Roetzer, city public works director, said they were getting good trade-in values for these pieces of equipment.

Another piece of equipment looking to be purchased by the DPW is a 2026 Multiquip V305EK Walk Behind Roller.

“I had to ask what this piece of equipment was, it’s for when you follow behind and flatten out the asphalt following the truck,” Gonzalez said. “The turnaround time for that is four to six weeks.”

Another resolution for Public Works looked at an agreement for road construction on Catlin Avenue. This agreement looks to continue the project down Third Street and improve the side streets down the way, Gonzalez said.

Returning to the equipment purchases for the DPW Truck number 16, Gonzalez said a lot of municipalities do not continue to use these trucks for as long as the city does.

“One interesting thing that Mark brought up is that in most municipalities, their salt trucks usually have a lifespan of 10 to 12 years, whereas with our trucks, we are stretching the life of those out to almost 20 years,” Gonzalez said.