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Tift County commissioners schedule Nov. 13 votes on equipment buys, grants, park change order and demolition
Summary
At a Nov. 7 workshop, Tift County staff asked the board to place on the Nov. 13 regular agenda several purchases (dozer buyout and warranty, specialized mower), multiple public-safety grants, an engine replacement, a $141,000 park sitework change order, a property demolition and other routine items.
At a Nov. 7 workshop, County Manager Jim Carter told the Tift County Board of Commissioners that staff will place a slate of procurement, grant and project items on the Nov. 13 regular meeting agenda, including the recommended purchase of a leased D5K2 dozer, a purpose-built side-arm mower, several public-safety grant applications and a change order for EB Hamilton Park.
Carter said the county can exercise its option to purchase the leased D5K2 dozer, which has 2,240 hours, for $63,000. He said Public Works Director Jason Jordan will attend the Nov. 13 meeting to answer technical questions. Carter added that, should the board approve the purchase, staff recommends buying a 60-month/3,000-hour parts-and-labor warranty for $6,230.
The county received five bids for a side-arm mowing tractor. Carter said staff recommends the Reynolds-Warren Energreen Aspen machine with an…
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