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Commissioners approve front‑end loader and small tractor purchases using SPLOST funds
Summary
The board authorized purchase of a front‑end loader and a smaller tractor (funded from SPLOST capital) after public works presented bids and discussed CIP timing; commissioners emphasized equipment needs and phased replacement.
Public works staff asked the commission to approve capital purchases to replace aging equipment, including a front‑end loader and a small tractor.
Staff reported they solicited bids and received four proposals for a front‑end loader, with the low bidder Hills Machinery (Tachi dealer) returning a competitive price. "We put it in the CIP and we've just got some sales tax money we re going to use," the department head said. Commissioners debated whether the item should be charged to the current budget or carried in the upcoming CIP but agreed capital SPLOST funds were an appropriate source for the front‑end loader and smaller tractor replacements.
A motion to approve the purchases passed by voice/show-of-hands. Commissioners asked the department to monitor performance and return with an assessment after several months of operation to confirm the chosen models meet field needs.
What comes next: procurement will be completed and the equipment ordered; staff will report back on suitability and maintenance planning.
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