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County approves $36,000 purchase of a 2016 Caterpillar compactor for engineering
Summary
After comparing a 2016 and a 2019 used compactor, commissioners approved buying a 2016 Caterpillar compactor for $36,000 for the engineering department, citing lower cost and maintenance considerations.
Commissioners approved purchasing a used 2016 Caterpillar compactor for the engineering department at a price of $36,000 following discussion of hours, features and pricing differences between the 2016 and a 2019 model.
Ned Freckman (first referenced at SEG 392) presented two options and the commission discussed hours and relative costs: the 2019 machine carried substantially more hours and a roughly $1,500 price premium was referenced in the discussion. Commissioners weighed maintenance and tire differences and several said they preferred the 2016 model given lower cost and sufficient capability for county needs. A motion to purchase the 2016 compactor at $36,000 was made and seconded and carried.
The commission did not attach additional funding contingencies to the purchase at the meeting and instructed staff to proceed with acquisition and transfer the unit to the engineering department.
