The Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public approved motions to seek bids for several items during its meeting on Thursday, July 14.

The board held a discussion over replacing a dump truck that is currently being used buy the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Underground Facilities Director Grant Piper said the $120,000 budget may not be enough to replace the truck with a similar model.

The board plans to sell the old dump truck and replace it with a new or used one. The board approved a motion to seek bids for a new or used tandem axle dump truck.

In other news, the board approved a motion to request bids for the purchase of warehouse heaters. MMU’s warehouses store inventory and equipment, and the board would like to install heaters to keep the facilities warm during the winter months. The budget is set at $25,000.