Council Considers Purchase of Four Pickup Trucks

The purchase of four ½ ton pickup trucks was an item of consideration Monday night by the Sheridan City Council. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

The City Council approved the purchase of four ½ ton pickup trucks in the amount of $184,461. City Administrative Coordinator Heather Czaplinski says the trucks are for three different departments within the City.

Per Wyoming State Statute, if a city, town or joint powers board is unsuccessful in acquiring a bid as provided by this section, the city, town or joint powers board may proceed to acquire a vehicle or equipment for which the bid was sought through a solicitation process, provided that the cost of the vehicle or equipment to be obtained under this subsection shall not exceed $250,000.