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Lake County waives bidding and approves $370,012.50 purchase of used Caterpillar articulated dump truck for landfill
Summary
The Lake County Board voted 4–0 to waive competitive bidding under local code and authorized a purchase order not to exceed $370,012.50 to Peterson Cat for a used 2020 Caterpillar 730 articulated dump truck for the East Lake Landfill; staff cited roughly 4,000 hours of use and estimated substantial savings versus a new unit.
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners voted 4–0 to waive competitive bidding and authorize a purchase order not to exceed $370,012.50 to Peterson Cat for a used 2020 Caterpillar 730 articulated dump truck for the East Lake Landfill.
Public Services Director Lars Ewing told the board staff and the landfill manager determined that the articulated dump truck would provide a specific operational benefit for hauling soil within the phased landfill expansion. Ewing said staff considered the cost of a new unit and then sought a used machine to…
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