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Oglesby council approves $169,570 backhoe purchase after debate over repair vs. replacement
Summary
After hearing expert testimony about repair costs and lifecycle tradeoffs, the Oglesby City Council voted unanimously to buy a replacement backhoe from Martin Implement for $169,570 and to adopt maintenance practices to limit surprise repair bills.
The Oglesby City Council voted to buy a new backhoe from Martin Implement for $169,570 after a lengthy discussion about whether to repair the town’s aging machine or replace it.
Commissioner McDermott, who led the item, summarized recent inspections and said the existing unit has required roughly $30,000 in repairs over the past two years and that one radiator replacement already cost $5,000. Contractor representatives from Martin Implement, including service manager Chad, told the council that a…
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