YORKTON - The City of Yorkton will proceed to purchase two new tandem axle gravel trucks following Yorkton Council’s decision at its regular meeting Monday.
Purchase of a two new tandem gravel trucks was included in the 2025 approved capital budget (2024), explained René Richard, Director of Engineering and Asset Management with the city.
“Due to a potential upcoming lack of supply, the tender was issued early in 2025 so units could be secured in a reasonable time frame,” he said.
The two units will replace two older, existing tandem trucks.
Four bids were received.
“Bids for equipment are typically evaluated on a weighted point system to identify which bid is best value,” said Richard, adding “. . . The bid from Frontline Freightliner Truck Centre Ltd. was deemed to be the best value as it achieved the highest score, and their bid of $527,316.08 (PST included) for both tandem trucks was within the budgetary estimate amount of $550,000.”
Funding for the project will come from the Fleet Reserve as approved during budget deliberations, noted Richard, adding as usual, the existing units will either be traded in or sold depending on which is the better deal for the City.
Council was unanimous in accepting the outlined tender.
