Cole County selects Caterpillar generator for Juvenile Family Center after comparing bids
After comparing two state-contract proposals for the new Juvenile Family Center, the commission chose a Caterpillar unit citing compatibility and price/lead-time considerations; commissioners approved the purchase by voice vote.
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Project staff presented two state-contract proposals for the Juvenile Family Center generator — one from Caterpillar and one from Cummins — and walked commissioners through price and lead-time differences. The transcript records Caterpillar at roughly '153,177' and Cummins at '154,500' and lists lead times (Caterpillar generator 26–30 weeks; Caterpillar ATS 34–36 weeks; Cummins generator 19 weeks; Cummins ATS 13 weeks). Staff said both units were standard equipment and compatible with county needs.
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