Wastewater inspection vehicle package
City of AshlandOhio- Detected
- Sep 15, 2026
- 50 days ago
- Sector
- Equipment
- Est. value
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From the meeting
At its September 15, 2026 meeting, the City of Ashland authorized a contract to buy one 2026 Best Equipment Co. vehicle package for the Wastewater Division. The ordinance bypassed formal advertising and bidding through Sourcewell NJPA purchasing agreements and set the cap at $420,000.
The package includes an Envirosight RX SAT combo system, Ford Transit van buildout, WinCan VX Advanced license, cameras, wheels, and training. Best Equipment Co. is the named supplier, so this is useful incumbent and follow-on maintenance intelligence.
- Meeting date
- September 15, 2026
- Agency
- City of Ashland
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