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Grant County Road Department to buy Caterpillar diagnostic software to reduce repair costs
Summary
Road Department mechanic Will Hunt told the Grant County Court the Caterpillar diagnostic program will allow in-house maintenance and reduce outside travel and labor costs; the court approved the purchase unanimously.
Will Hunt, a mechanic with the Grant County Road Department, described to the Court his request to purchase Caterpillar diagnostic computer software that would let the department maintain, diagnose and repair heavy equipment in-house. He told the commissioners the change will save travel and outside labor costs associated with off-site diagnostics.
"[The software will] allow the Road Department to maintain, diagnose and repair their machinery in-house," Will Hunt said. Judge Hamsher moved to approve the purchase and Commissioner Rowell seconded; the motion carried 3-0. The minutes do not list a purchase price or vendor contract details beyond the software description.
County staff did not provide a detailed procurement timeline or cost estimate in the minutes. The vote was recorded as unanimous; the approval means the department can proceed with in-house diagnostics, which the mechanic said will reduce downtime and operating expense.
