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Heard County approves purchase of two John Deere 6115D cab tractors in 3-2 vote
Summary
The Heard County Board of Commissioners on March 13, 2014 approved purchasing two John Deere 6115D cab tractors from Sunsouth LLC at $51,206.26 each after Public Works Director Darold Wiggins recommended replacing seven-year-old tractors; the motion passed 3–2.
The Heard County Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 on March 13, 2014 to purchase two John Deere 6115D cab tractors from Sunsouth LLC after a recommendation from Public Works Director Darold Wiggins.
Wiggins presented competing bids for the road department. Sunsouth LLC of Carrollton offered a John Deere 6115D open station tractor at $44,134.54 and a cab model at $51,206.26; GA Deer Farm of Roopville quoted a Massey Ferguson 5612 open station tractor at $45,800.00 and a cab model at $53,300.00. Wiggins told the Board the department's existing tractors are seven years old and recommended buying two John Deere 6115D cab tractors at $51,206.26 each from Sunsouth LLC.
Commissioner Jacob Cammon moved to approve Wiggins’ recommendation; Commissioner Sandi Allen seconded. The motion passed with Commissioners Allen, Cammon and Larry Hooks voting yes and Commissioners Frank Crook and Gwen Caldwell voting no. The minutes record the vote and the approved vendor and price but do not provide recorded reasons for the two opposing votes.
According to the minutes, the purchase will proceed with Sunsouth LLC. The minutes do not specify the procurement contract date, financing source, delivery timeline, or a serial-numbered purchase order; those details were not specified in the transcript and were not recorded in these minutes.
The Board covered this item as part of its Old Business agenda and then moved on to other matters.
