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Cookeville council approves multiple equipment purchases, project bids and change orders
Summary
Council approved a series of procurement commitments and contract actions including vehicle and equipment purchases, a $497,007.23 bid award for Interstate Drive widening, and a $394,003.48 change order for Stevens Street; staff said insurance proceeds and intergovernmental cost-sharing will cover parts of some purchases.
Cookeville City Council on May 7 approved multiple vehicle and equipment commitments and several project contract actions the city described as necessary to replace equipment lost to fire and to capitalize on favorable pricing.
Miss Elrod, presenting several fleet items, asked the council to commit to the purchase of a 2027 Mac front-load garbage truck for $373,002.24 and a 2027 MAC dumpster truck for $143,002.72 contingent on approval of the FY 2026-27 budget. Elrod also recommended purchasing a 2027 Isuzu street sweeper (Nighthawk Raptor 2)…
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