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Council approves $450,000 excavator bid and a task order adding street designs under $40M bond
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 equipment for landfill operation; Councilman Ashby Foote described the purchase as a "significant investment" and asked for the exact numbers, referencing an approximate $450,000 price tag. Lorenzo Anderson, public works director, said manufacturer training will accompany new equipment.
Separately, the council authorized Task Order 3 to a professional engineering services agreement for the infrastructure modernization program. Public Works Director Lorenzo Anderson said the task order adds design work for additional streets to the existing $40 million bond package; the added work was described as roughly $15 million for the added streets and increases the current total to about $36 million. Anderson said the design work will move to bid packages after engineers finish, with construction work for listed streets likely beginning in late spring (May–June estimate).
Why it matters: The equipment purchase ensures compliance and operations at the city landfill; the task order moves dozens of street segments through design toward construction under an existing bond, accelerating repairs that council members have repeatedly requested.
What’s next: Staff will provide a ward‑by‑ward breakdown of the streets included, schedule manufacturer training for the excavator, and proceed to advertise bid packages once designs are complete.
