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Demorest council reviews $217,000–$229,512 garbage truck replacement and financing options
Summary
At the Aug. 5 work session the council reviewed two bids to replace the city’s garbage truck — $229,512 (Sanson) and $217,000 (Mac) — and financing options including a 7-year GMA master lease at 4.59% or a 7-year bank loan at 6.25%; staff recommended the 20 FL Viper for its heavy-duty bed and cart tippers. The replacement was not budgeted and would be funded through monthly garbage fees.
At its Aug. 5 work session, the Demorest City Council discussed replacing the city’s garbage truck after staff presented two vendor quotes and recommended a heavier-duty model.
Staff member Bryan recommended the 20 FL Viper, citing its heavy‑duty bed and superior cart‑tippers as reasons it should provide more years of service than the Fury 20YD. The two written quotes presented were Sanson for $229,512 and Mac for $217,000.
Council reviewed financing options if the city moves forward: the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Direct Lease Program was presented as a 7‑year master lease at approximately 4.59% (illustrated in the discussion as roughly $3,206 per month), while Traditions Bank was presented as a 7‑year term at about 6.25% (roughly $3,387 per month). Staff stated the replacement cost would be covered by the monthly garbage fee billed to customers and noted the purchase had not been allocated in the current budget.
City Manager Mark Musselwhite confirmed there is capacity to expand operations if needed. No formal motion or vote was recorded in the transcript; the item remained at the discussion stage by the end of the session.
Next steps were not specified in the record beyond the financing and replacement options presented during the work session.
