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Town council OKs Caterpillar 416 backhoe purchase via OMNIA contract

Town of Gila Bend Town Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Council approved purchase of a 416 Caterpillar backhoe through the OMNIA contract; the motion passed unanimously. The item was presented as a standard capital equipment procurement.

The Gila Bend Town Council authorized purchase of a 416 Caterpillar backhoe under the OMNIA cooperative purchasing contract.

Vice-Mayor Chris Riggs moved to approve the purchase of a 416 Caterpillar Backhoe via the OMNIA contract; Councilmember Fernando Fernandez seconded. The motion passed unanimously (Ayes 6; Absent 1). The agenda described the procurement as occurring through OMNIA, a cooperative contract vehicle; the minutes do not include price, delivery schedule, or serial/model details.

The approval directs staff to proceed with procurement under the stated contract; staff will need to report back with contract execution and delivery information, which the minutes do not provide.