Marshall to Buy $12,768 Grinder Kit for Road Ranger Lift Station

Marshall City Council | October 12, 2026

Article Summary: The Marshall City Council on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, unanimously approved the purchase of a replacement cutter kit for the grinder at the Road Ranger lift station from JWC Environmental for $12,768.18, a quote that includes shipping and carries a four-to-five-week lead time.

Lift Station Grinder Purchase Key Points:

• The approved amount is $12,768.18, matching the quoted total exactly, with shipping and handling listed at $0.00 and included.
• The quote, numbered C-139667-Y8R2 and dated 10/02/2026, is valid for 60 days on Net 30 terms.
• Lead time is listed as four to five weeks after receipt of order, with shipping and handling included.
• Sales tax is not included in the price, and the city must supply a sales tax exemption certificate with its purchase order.

MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, approved buying a replacement teeth kit for the grinder at the city’s Road Ranger lift station, acting on a quote from JWC Environmental for $12,768.18.

Alderman Warren LeFever made the motion and Alderman Greg King seconded it. All council members were present and voted in favor, and the minutes record no discussion. The agenda described the item as a “Road Ranger lift station muffin monster teeth replacement kit.”

The quote in the agenda packet is numbered C-139667-Y8R2 and dated 10/02/2026. It is addressed to the City of Marshall at 1401 Archer Avenue and identifies the project simply as “Marshall, IL.” Terms are Net 30, pricing is valid 60 days, and the shipping point is listed FOB Origin, with a lead time of “4-5 Weeks ARO / Shipping & Handling Included.”

The single priced line is part number 30005-0008, described as a renewal kit comprising “17T Serrated Cam Cutters with Knurled Spacers” on a “1:1 Stack Hardened Alloy STL,” with standard seals, Buna elastomers, cork and rubber gaskets, “Optimized Cut Control Gearing,” Delta-P siderails and an electric motor type. The description also lists a “Wipes Ready Monster Upgrade” that the quote says includes patented 17T wipes-ready cutters and spacers for two-dimensional cutting and patented optimized cut control gearing. The paint is specified as epoxy green.

A shipping and handling line is carried at $0.00, and the subtotal and total are both $12,768.18 with the tax field blank.

Grinders of this type sit in a sewer lift station’s flow path and shred solids before they reach pumps; the cutter stacks are wear parts and are replaced periodically. The quote does not describe the condition of the existing unit, and no staff memo, inspection report or service history accompanies it in the packet. The minutes do not record why the replacement is needed now.

One point on the quote requires attention from city staff rather than the council. The header lists a grinder serial number of 112160-1-1, while the body of the equipment description reads “Grinder SN: TBD,” and the vendor prints a line immediately above the totals reading “Please verify serial number is correct.” The quote’s notes further state that availability of parts is subject to change at any time, that a 20% restocking fee applies on all returns, that sales tax is not included and must be supported by an exemption certificate accompanying the purchase order, and that JWC Environmental’s standard one-year warranty applies except on older models.