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Franklin County allows Solid Waste manager to pursue lease for $685,000 Caterpillar landfill compactor
Summary
The Commission authorized the Solid Waste manager to enter a lease agreement to acquire a 2024 Caterpillar 816 landfill compactor (Sourcewell pricing shown) in a packet quote of about $685,000 plus options and extended warranty; the packet lists line items and warranty/PM service terms.
At its Oct. 16 meeting the Franklin County Commission gave Solid Waste Manager Gene (Robert) Ward authority to enter into a lease agreement for a landfill compactor. The packet included a vendor quote for a 2024 Caterpillar 816 compactor with various options and an extended warranty; the quoted base price appears as $685,000 with total sales-subtotal shown as $706,800 reflecting optional items.
The motion to authorize the lease was approved unanimously. The vendor quote attached to the agenda lists a 12-month full-machine warranty, extended powertrain/hydraulic coverage for five years or 7,500 hours (whichever comes first), and a preventive maintenance plan. The packet notes Sourcewell pricing and a referenced contract number. The minutes do not record lease terms (length, rate) beyond the vendor quote; the Commission authorized the manager to negotiate and enter the lease.
The action came as the Solid Waste Department also completed internal staffing changes and other routine business related to landfill operations that were included in the same agenda packet. The county's next administrative step is for Solid Waste Manager Ward to finalize lease terms and return to the county for any required payment approvals if needed.
