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Road superintendent proposes leasing 13 new graders; committee briefed on buyout and lease options
Summary
Washington County road superintendent presented options to replace 13 road graders whose leases are expiring; staff recommended a lease plan that trades in existing machines and spreads payments over a five-year lease to limit a large one-time buyout.
The Washington County road superintendent told the Financial Budget Committee on Sept. 9 that 11 of the county's 13 road graders are at the end of their leases in 2026 and recommended replacing the fleet via a new five-year lease.
Superintendent Crowder explained the department tested sealed bids and received two competitive offers. One option would require a large immediate buyout and a $1.488…
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