Clearwater Approves $288K Tractor for Public Works

Clearwater City Council authorized the purchase of a new Peterbilt 567 tractor for the Public Works Department at a cost of $288,237.50, including equipment.

The city will acquire the vehicle from Rush Truck Center in Tampa through the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract, which provides competitive pricing. The new tractor replaces an aging vehicle that the city will sell through auction or trade-in.

Council authorized city officials to execute the purchase documents. The city will finance the tractor through its Master Lease Purchase Agreement or an interfund loan from the Capital Improvement Fund.