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Council approves Bobcat of Joplin bid for 0-turn mowers
Summary
Carl Junction approved a bid from Bobcat of Joplin for zero-turn mowers after two bids were received; motion by David, second by Roger, passed by an 8-0 hand/electronic vote.
The Carl Junction City Council approved the city's procurement of zero-turn mowers, accepting the bid from Bobcat of Joplin.
City staff said two bids were received after advertising: one from a Joplin vendor (described in the record as a "photo of Joplin") and one from Bobcat of Joplin. Staff recommended the Bobcat mowers; councilmember David moved to approve the Bobcat bid and Roger seconded. The council conducted a hand vote (then electronic verification) and recorded eight votes in favor and none opposed.
No prior purchases from this vendor were reported during the meeting. Council discussion included a brief question about competitor models (a councilmember asked whether Kubota had the 72-inch model), but no further detail on price or delivery schedule was provided in the public record.
