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Augusta approves early purchase of 2025 automated refuse vehicle to preserve trade-in value
Summary
The council authorized staff to buy a 2025 automated-refuse vehicle under a Sourcewell contract for $372,500, apply a $47,500 trade-in and record a $325,000 net cost in the 2025 budget to be amended at year-end.
Augusta City Council on May 21, 2025, authorized staff to purchase a 2025 automated refuse vehicle — a Battle Motors chassis with a 31-yard New Way Sidewinder body — under a Sourcewell contract at a list price of $372,500, with a $47,500 trade-in value for the existing 2016 Peterbilt vehicle for a net purchase cost of $325,000.
City staff said the purchase was discussed at recent budget work sessions and…
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