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Trustees approve purchase of Ford Ranger after debate over year, vendor and bidding
Summary
The board approved a motion to buy a Ford Ranger for public-works use after trustees debated whether the vehicle quote should be listed as a 2025 or 2026 model and whether local vendor preference influenced the procurement.
The Village of Manteno Board of Trustees on Oct. 1 authorized the purchase of a Ford Ranger for use by public-works staff, voting to amend the purchase specification from a 2025 model to a 2026 model before approving the $37,528 purchase through Taylor Ford Manteno.
The item drew extended discussion over procurement practices, local-business support and the apparent price differences between…
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