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Commission approves Nextran/Mack truck swap pending attorney review, discusses buying local
Summary
Commission approved moving forward with a proposed swap of county Mack tri-axle trucks for new units from Nextran, subject to county attorney review of valuations; commissioners also discussed using cooperative purchasing and a 5% local preference to prioritize local vendors.
The commission gave preliminary approval to consider an equipment swap offered by Nextran that would trade existing Mack tri-axle trucks for new 2026 Mack trucks with warranties, but the vote included a condition that the county attorney review the valuation and the transaction terms.
Several commissioners asked staff to verify the trade-in values and whether the exchange is a true swap or would cost the county money. The chair said procurement is a county responsibility and emphasized a desire to favor local vendors when their bids are within a reasonable range (the commission discussed a local preference threshold in the neighborhood of 5% as a procurement principle). The motion to proceed with the Nextran offer passed with the county attorney review included as a condition.
