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Town seeks paperwork on truck warranty as Milton CAT explains cooperative procurement option
Summary
Highway Superintendent Andy Best reported a transmission failure on a 2019 Western Star plow truck and a dispute with the dealer over warranty coverage; Milton CAT sales rep Jeremy Bellinger briefed the board on Sourcewell cooperative procurement for equipment purchases.
The town is seeking records after Highway Superintendent Andy Best reported a transmission replacement is needed on a 2019 Western Star plow truck and the dealer (Tracey Road) is asserting a 5‑year warranty on the transmission. Town officials indicated they believed a 7‑year bumper‑to‑bumper warranty should cover the repair; Andy Best will search town files for warranty documentation.
Separately, Jeremy Bellinger of Milton CAT, who handles governmental sales and contracts, presented Sourcewell cooperative purchasing as an alternative to each municipality running separate competitive bids. He supplied documentation for the board to review and said Sourcewell aggregates manufacturer bids and discounts at a corporate level; municipalities may still request quotes but can use Sourcewell pricing to streamline procurement.
