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Whitfield County commissioners approve truck purchases, grants and SRO funding
Summary
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 10 unanimously approved multiple vehicle procurements funded by SPLOST and state contracts, ratified grant increases and Byrne SCIP awards, and approved an intergovernmental agreement to fund up to 24 school resource officers.
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 10 approved a series of vehicle purchases and contracts, ratified grant awards and confirmed an intergovernmental agreement to fund school resource officers, county officials said.
The board voted unanimously to buy a 2024 F-550 service truck for $231,987 and five Kenworth 880 dump trucks for $1,035,425 using 2024 SPLOST funds, and to purchase a striping truck for $473,281.07 using 2020 SPLOST. County officials said the new dump trucks are expected in June 2025 and will replace aging units from 1987–2004. Commissioners also approved purchase of two 2024 Ford F-150 Crew Cab trucks from Ford of Dalton for $110,600 under state contract pricing.
The actions were part of a larger procurement slate approved during the meeting. The board awarded a 2025 gravel/crushed-stone contract to Vulcan Materials for $150,000; approved an annual road striping contract with C R Coating; and authorized rental…
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