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Wayne County seeks to replace four decades‑old graders; equipment division says fleet aging is driving purchase
Summary
County equipment division described a request to buy four Caterpillar graders to replace units as old as 1987; commissioners asked about electric options, warranties and staffing at the county garage.
Wayne County staff told the Committee on Public Services that the Department of Public Services is requesting commission approval to buy four Caterpillar graders from McAlester Machinery Co., d/b/a Michigan Cat, to begin replacing an aging fleet.
Angelia Miller, division director of equipment, told commissioners the county currently operates eight graders with model years ranging from 1987 to 2014 and that the 2014 unit is the newest. The department expects to auction three older units (identified in committee…
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