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Council approves $450,000 excavator bid and a task order adding street designs under $40M bond

Jackson City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a bid for a crawler excavator for landfill operations (about $450,000 with a maintenance contract) and authorized Task Order 3 to add engineering and design for additional streets under an existing $40 million bond, with construction expected to start in spring.

The Jackson City Council approved two capital actions Jan. 27 that officials said will support landfill operations and accelerate street modernization under a previously approved bond.

The council accepted a bid from Puckett Machinery Company for a crawler‑mounted hydraulic excavator with a 48‑month (or 6,000‑hour) maintenance contract (bid #765801425). Council discussion noted the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality requires the…

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