IRON MOUNTAIN — Bids will be opened Nov. 17 as Iron Mountain looks to buy a new plow truck, possibly in time for the heart of winter. The city has allocated $200,000 for a new 4x4 truck that would replace a 1996 International Paystar. This is one of the city’s two largest plow trucks, both of which are nearing 30 years of use, said City Manager Jordan Stanchina. The bidding process will give “some insight into costs,” he told the council Monday. Specifications call for a 380 horsepower diesel Cummins engine. The city also plans to buy a new 3/4-ton high-roof van for public ...