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Board approves two pickup purchases for Water & Sewer; transcript records conflicting unit prices
Summary
Barrow County approved purchase of two 2024 Ford F-150 trucks for the Water & Sewer Division. The meeting record shows two different per-unit prices ($42,009.75 and $42,975); staff said funds were budgeted in FY25 CIP and the board approved the purchases and vehicle sales to replenish vehicle funds.
The board approved the purchase of two 2024 Ford F-150 regular cab 4x4 trucks for the Water & Sewer Division. Staff described the replacement of two existing vehicles and said proceeds from the sale of surplus vehicles will be returned to the vehicle replacement fund.
During the presentation, two different per-truck prices appeared in the record. One presenter stated the price as "$42,009.75 each" while another staff speaker said the costs were "$42,975 each" and that the total purchase would be $85,950. Commissioners proceeded with a motion to approve the purchase and to authorize sale of the two replaced vehicles; the motion carried by voice vote. The record does not reconcile the price discrepancy or provide VINs or delivery dates.
Staff said the purchases are an FY25 CIP item and will be funded from the specified account; they also said the surplus vehicles would be posted for sale with proceeds returned to the vehicle pool.
