Camanche (IA) Accepting Sealed Bids for Fire Truck

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The city of Camanche (IA) made the following announcement on its Facebook page March 9:

Vehicles for Sale

The City of Camanche is accepting sealed bids for the following truck:

Ladder Truck – 1978 Seagrave 50-foot Tele-Squirt. This truck currently has 27,836 miles and 1348 hours. It has 1250 GPM pump and 500-gallon tank. All pump and ladder certifications are current. Well maintained and has all the original manuals and paperwork.

Sealed bids may be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk, 818 7th Avenue, Camanche, IA 52730 through 4:00 PM on April 18th, 2023 and will be opened and considered at the city council meeting at 6:00 PM that evening. The trucks may be inspected at the Camanche Fire Department, 720 9th Avenue, Camanche, Iowa 52730 M-F, 7:00-3:30. Vehicles are sold “as is” with no warranty expressed or implied. The successful bidder must make payment in full within 7 days of the notice of bid acceptance. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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