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Wilson County approves purchase of chipper truck from Houston dealer using ARPA funds
Summary
Commissioners approved using ARPA funds (transfer from the Expo Center allocation) to buy a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado MD work truck with a chipper bed from a Houston dealer for $98,452.75 after determining a single-source purchase was reasonable given limited local availability.
Wilson County Commissioners voted Dec. 16 to purchase a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado MD work truck with a chipper bed from Knapp Chevrolet in Houston and to fund the purchase with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money moved from the Expo Center allocation.
Commissioner Peridola presented three bids and described a local Houston offer that could be delivered without excessive shipping. The county auditor read the dealer’s description and price and noted…
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