On Monday, April 13, North Glengarry Council unanimously awarded contracts to Globocam for the supply of a tandem plow truck and to Gincor for the purchase and installation of plow equipment. Overall, the contracts will cost the township $393,858 plus HST and will begin the process of replacing its aging 2008 snow-clearing vehicles.
The Globocam contract is valued at $200,918 plus HST, while the Gincor contract is valued at $192,940 plus HST.
Director of Public Works Timothy Wright noted that issuing the tender earlier this year allowed staff to confirm that suppliers could meet the desired pricing and delivery timelines. The new unit will replace the first of three 2008 tandem plow trucks, which are now approximately 18 years old. The township plans to replace one unit per year over the next three years.
“Once we’ve replaced these three units, we’ll be sticking with our asset management plan, which includes a replacement cycle,” Wright said.
“The idea is to dispose of these assets, the old tandem plow trucks and equipment, when we’re getting the best bang for our buck. We find we get a good residual value out of them around the 15- to 18-year mark. We’re expecting under $10,000 from what we’ve got, just historically,” Wright said.
A tandem snow plow is a heavy-duty municipal vehicle built on a tandem-axle cab-and-chassis, typically equipped with a large reversible front plow, a right-hand wing plow, and an all-season dump body that can also serve as a salt and sand spreader. These units are designed for efficient “one-pass” operations on priority routes, clearing snow while applying de-icing materials.
The township has been progressively updating its fleet of ten tandem trucks. The report to council highlighted ongoing efforts to address aging assets while maintaining compliance with asset management practices.
The purchase is funded through the 2026 capital budget and is approximately $41,140 under the original budgeted amount.
