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Heard County to buy Caterpillar motor grader, trade in older unit
Summary
Public Works recommended and the Board approved purchasing a Caterpillar motor grader for $121,000 with a $90,000 trade-in allowance and a five-year warranty.
The Heard County Board approved the purchase of a new Caterpillar motor grader on July 25 for $121,000, following a recommendation by Public Works Director Darold Wiggins.
Wiggins compared two models, one from John Deere and one from Caterpillar, and recommended the Caterpillar machine citing better resale value and an extended five-year warranty; Caterpillar agreed to a $90,000 trade-in allowance for the county's current grader. Commissioners Gwen Caldwell and Sandi Allen moved and seconded the purchase and the board unanimously approved the acquisition.
The minutes record the purchase price, trade-in allowance and warranty as the principal decision points for procurement.
