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Choctaw County approves Kenworth dump truck purchase after debate over price, delivery and resale
Summary
After extended discussion about price, resale value and delivery timelines, the Choctaw County Commission approved purchase of five Kenworth dump trucks and one Kenworth lowboy to replace its fleet. The decision responds to an approaching October debt service deadline and concerns about warranty timing and auction resale values.
Choctaw County commissioners voted to purchase five Kenworth dump trucks and one Kenworth lowboy after a protracted discussion about manufacturer resale value, delivery timing and looming debt-service obligations.
The vote approved a motion to buy five Kenworth dump trucks and a Kenworth lowboy; the motion passed as recorded in the meeting transcript (tally given aloud as “5 0 3 2”).
The decision follows a months-long review comparing Mack and Kenworth bids. County staff presented price sheets and recent auction resale data showing some variability by make, mileage and market supply. The commission’s county engineer recommended proceeding with the vendor who had trucks on the ground at body manufacturers to meet a narrow delivery window, saying, “My recommendation is to go with Jonathan” (referring to the vendor contact who reported trucks were available at body builders). Commissioners…
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