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Troup County staff recommend replacing aging shop lift and an old pickup; multiple vendor estimates shown

Troup County Board of Commissioners

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Summary

Public works staff asked the board to approve replacement of a 1999 pickup (quotes from Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota were shown with a staff recommendation for a new Toyota Tacoma) and to buy a modern 30,000-lb drive-on lift to replace a failing 15,000-lb jack; staff stressed the safety risk with the current lift and presented multiple vendor estimates.

Shop and fleet staff briefed commissioners on Sept. 2 about two capital needs at the county maintenance shop: replacing a 1999 Ford F-250 used for parts runs and replacing an aging 15,000-pound shop lift that staff say no longer safely accommodates heavier modern vehicles.

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