Steinbach to purchase new landfill crawler

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The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) Capital Purchasing Program allowed the City of Steinbach to avoid posting a tender of their own while looking to replace a landfill crawler in need of significant repairs.

Council approved the purchase of the $435,000 (plus taxes) 2020 John Deere 755K Crawler Waste Handler from Brandt Tractor Ltd at their Jan. 5 meeting.

All purchases exceeding $350,000 must be submitted to council for approval.

City Manager Troy Warkentin said the AMM goes through a tendering process every few years, prequalifying multiple vendors.

“The John Deere was selected from Brandt Equipment due to its fuel efficiency, quieter operation, better operator vision and ease of service,” Warkentin said in comments attached to the file.

The John Deere was also much cheaper than the Toromont Cat pricing of $525,000.

Funds for the machinery will come from the Environmental Reserve Fund.