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Spalding County public works seeks $54,187 truck replacement after July wreck
Summary
Public works presented a replacement Ford F-250 for a crew vehicle declared a total loss after a July accident; county staff said the purchase of $54,187 will be funded from vehicle sale proceeds and fund balance, with approximately $4,900 recovered from insurance after a $25,000 deductible.
Kevin King, a public-works representative, asked the board to approve purchase of a replacement crew truck after an accident in July left the previous vehicle a total loss. The recommended vehicle is a Ford F-250 priced at $54,187 — approximately $4,187 above King’s spending authority — reflecting negotiated incentives that reduced an initial estimate near $72,000.
King and staff explained the county is downsizing from an F-350 to an F-250 for the hand crew because modern F-250s provide sufficient towing capacity for equipment trailers while offering longer-term reliability. The vehicle is a crew cab capable of carrying up to six people, and staff said Ford’s production schedules meant the replacement would be a four-door model.
Regarding funding, staff said insurance proceeds netted about $4,900 after a $25,000 deductible and that available funds from prior vehicle sales and fund-balance allocations will cover the purchase. The purchase decision and any formal vote were not recorded in the work-session transcript; staff indicated they had funds available and planned to bring the item for formal approval as appropriate.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with procurement steps and place the item on the appropriate board agenda for award or final approval if needed.
