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Franklin County approves purchase of five Kenworth dump trucks for up to $1.74 million
Summary
The commission approved buying five Kenworth end-dump trucks from Master Tech, citing fleet reliability, a seven-year warranty and a $91,000 savings tied to purchasing all five together.
Franklin County commissioners approved the purchase of five Kenworth end-dump trucks from Master Tech for $1,736,035 during the commission meeting in Ottawa.
Public works staff, led by Jeff Walton, told commissioners the county had budgeted money across 2024–2026 to replace aging end-dump trucks and had set aside funds from prior allocations. Walton said earlier replacement attempts failed because manufacturers could not build the trucks in time; obtaining five at once would place the trucks on a common…
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