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Transportation committee backs Ohio DOT cooperative purchase for road salt; administration to time buying
Summary
The Transportation Committee considered an annual authorization to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation cooperative purchasing program for road salt, declared the item routine and urgent, and agreed to move forward so the administration can time actual purchases later in the season.
The Transportation Committee of the Athens City Council on Jan. 27 discussed authorizing participation in the Ohio Department of Transportation's cooperative purchasing program to buy road salt for municipal use.
Member Spieltjes, chair of the Transportation Committee, described the Salt (SALT) program as an annual cooperative-purchasing authorization and said participation lets the city buy in bulk at lower cost. "It's a no-brainer," Spieltjes said. The item includes a…
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