Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Equipment Purchase topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Supervisors Approve $35,500 Purchase of Used Kenworth T800 for Roads Department
Summary
The board approved purchase of a used 2014 Kenworth T800 from the equipment budget for $35,500 to support county road operations; supervisors voted 4-0 with one absence after staff and mechanics reviewed the vehicle.
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 13 to allow the engineer's office to purchase a used 2014 Kenworth T800 for the secondary roads department for $35,500.
County staff said mechanics inspected the truck and deemed it suitable for the department's needs, noting the vehicle would allow the county to haul roughly double the tonnage per trip compared with current equipment and could save money compared with purchasing a new comparable vehicle. The recommendation came after staff presented photos and mechanical assessments.
Supervisor discussion focused on steering and tire condition, transmission gearing (ten-speed), and the expected remaining useful life. The purchase was taken from the department's equipment budget; staff indicated there was buffer room in the current fiscal year to complete the acquisition while still pursuing a future belly-dump purchase.
The motion to approve the purchase was recorded as moved by Isaac; the board approved the purchase 4-0 with one supervisor absent. Staff said the county would rely on the shop foreman and mechanics for ongoing condition monitoring.
