CRANBERRY TWP — Township officials are hoping to restock their supply of vehicles and specialized equipment when warmer weather eventually arrives.

The public works department will be the beneficiary of the new purchases, which were already accounted for in the township’s 2025 budget.

A 2026 Peterbilt truck worth $142,848 from Hunter Truck Sales and Service is set to be the most expensive purchase. That truck will also come complete with a fit out package worth $121,300 from Stephenson Equipment.

Another truck, a 2025 Ford F-600 from Laurel Motors, will cost the township $49,330. The fit out package from Stephenson Equipment will be another $65,800.

Meanwhile, the grounds maintenance division of the public works department will receive a Toro 4500D mower from E.H. Griffith Inc. for $99,151.

That division will also acquire three Exmark mowers from M&R Powerup Equipment Group at a cost of $40,605. Lastly, the division is in line for a Kubota Utility Cart from the same company for $34,352.

The purpose of purchasing those vehicles and equipment now is to make sure most of them are delivered on time.

“Once the budget was approved, it was time to start ordering the stuff so that we get it in time for this year,” township manager Dan Santoro said. “The mowers we need before summer and the trucks we’ll need by next winter. It’s all of those facility maintenance kind of things that have already been approved as part of the budget.”

Meanwhile, the street division of public works will be getting a tack application trailer from Sealmaster worth $33,991. Staff from that division are also receiving a box broom sweeper attachment from Bobcat of Pittsburgh worth $10,516.

Finally, the facilities division is in line to acquire a 2024 Ford Transit van from Laurel Motors totaling $74,975.

Additionally, the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course will be in line for a new lightning detection system from Thor Guard, which will cost $29,920.

That was a necessary purchase since the clubhouse’s new roof will be metal instead of shingles.

“That old system has outlived its life expectancy,” Santoro said. “Plus you have to do things a little different with a metal roof for the lightning detection.”

Meanwhile, several renovation projects at the clubhouse, including the roof, plumbing and banquet room improvements, are officially underway after supervisors awarded those contracts at a regular meeting in early February.

All of the purchase approvals will be up for final consideration at the next supervisors meeting.