Central Garage requested authorization to purchase a 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD crew cab WT for 43589.50 to replace unit 151907 (a 2019 Ford Ranger) used by the Sanitation Department. Karl Automotive Group was selected under a state bid, with Rydell quoting 46627 and Community Motors failing to respond. This confirms Karl as the city’s go-to supplier for half-ton trucks and shows active replacement of non-GM units in the sanitation fleet. Vendors offering truck upfitting (e.g., racks, safety lighting), fleet technology, or maintenance programs can approach the city with add-on solutions, and vehicle suppliers can use this as intelligence on Waterloo’s spec choices, pricing, and the state master agreement (24050A) framing future police and utility truck buys as well.
Funding from sanitation capital line 525-15-5400-2117 with large remaining budget (179889 available)...
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