CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne City Council approved three sanitation equipment purchases during its Jan. 27 meeting, allocating over $2.3 million to improve city services.
The council awarded Cheyenne Peterbilt Inc. Jackson Group Peterbilt a $2,038,492 bid for four new refuse trucks: one front-load and three dual-arm models. The approval followed a detailed evaluation by city staff, including representatives from Public Works and Fleet Maintenance.
The trucks will replace aging equipment, some of which date back to 2013 and 2015. Trade-ins of older models, including a 2013 Peterbilt 320, helped reduce the overall cost by $100,000. The new trucks are expected to enhance reliability, reduce maintenance costs and improve service efficiency for residents.
Ken Garff Cheyenne secured a $75,924 bid for a 15,000 GVWR gasoline-powered truck with a 14-foot stake bed. This vehicle replaces a 2012 Ford F-450 that had become inefficient for daily sanitation operations.
The council also approved a $275,968.22 bid from Ameri-Tech Equipment Company for two new walking floor waste transfer trailers. These trailers will replace older models, including a 2015 Wilkens trailer with a non-functional floor.
The new trailers are designed to improve the efficiency of solid waste transfers, particularly for high-volume hauls. According to city official reports, the new equipment will streamline waste collection and transportation while reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
Funding for all purchases comes from the Solid Waste Fund, which is dedicated to maintaining and upgrading sanitation equipment.
The Cheyenne City Council meets in regular session at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 2101 O’Neil Ave. in Cheyenne.