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Council considers riding-mower bids, asks staff to analyze rebuild vs. replacement
Summary
City Administrator Dean Cordes presented four bids for riding mowers and council asked for more information on engine-rebuild costs, maintenance practices and lifecycle extensions before selecting a vendor.
Dean Cordes presented bids for riding mowers from Keating Tractor (Liberal), American Implement (Montezuma), Sutherlands (Dodge City) and Small Engine Specialist (Liberal). Council members discussed the relative merits of replacing engines versus rebuilding the current mower and asked staff to provide additional cost information.
Council also discussed routine maintenance and suggested changes to maintenance processes to extend equipment life. Cordes will gather rebuild quotes and maintenance recommendations to bring back at a future meeting.
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