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Desha County to buy grader for $180,000 as lease option expires
Summary
With leases ending and vendors no longer offering leasing, Desha County will purchase a 120-model grader for $180,000 with a four-year warranty and local financing; the Judge outlined related upcoming road projects.
DESHA COUNTY — The Desha County Quorum Court approved moving forward with a purchase of a road grader after hearing that leasing options are no longer available.
Judge Richard Tindall told the court the county currently leases three graders from Riggs; the 140 model lease is set to expire in April and Riggs and John Deere are no longer offering a leasing option. The court agreed the county will purchase a 120 model for $180,000 with a four-year warranty and finance the purchase locally.
Tindall also reviewed several future road projects that the county plans to begin as soon as possible, linking equipment needs to planned maintenance and improvements. The transcript records the procurement decision and the Judge's summary of road projects; no detailed procurement contract or financing schedule was recorded in the minutes.
What to watch: The county plans to finance the purchase locally; details about the financing arrangement, delivery timeline, and specific project schedules were not specified in the transcript.
