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Benton County approves $369,811 purchase of Caterpillar motor grader with long warranty
Benton County Board of Supervisors · January 14, 2026
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Summary
The board voted to buy a Caterpillar 150 tandem‑drive motor grader with a 7‑year/7,000‑hour warranty at an estimated $369,811 after comparing John Deere and Caterpillar bids; delivery projected at 4–6 months.
County road staff presented three bids for a replacement motor grader and recommended a Caterpillar 150 tandem‑drive machine with a 7‑year/7,000‑hour warranty to reduce long‑term maintenance risk. Staff said the competing John Deere base bid was higher and that adding a comparable warranty to John Deere would increase its price. The engineer emphasized…
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