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Troup County approves purchase of 80 desktop computers for county departments
Summary
County staff recommended replacing about 80 outdated desktop computers; the board approved a Dell quote of $58,216 (approved by voice vote) and discussed using a 'not to exceed' authorization to accommodate quote expiration.
The Troup County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of approximately 80 desktop computers at a quoted price of $58,216 under the state contract, citing urgency as older machines and software incompatibilities risked interrupting operations.
County staff said the Dell quote was time-limited and recommended prompt approval to capture discounts; commissioners discussed authorizing a 'not to exceed' figure (board members mentioned $60,000 to $65,000 as a possible upper limit to allow for price changes). The board voted to approve the purchase by voice vote.
No detailed purchase order or payment schedule was recorded in the meeting minutes; staff indicated some administrative funds had been set aside and that the county intended to use purchase timing to realize savings. The motion carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
