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Franklin County commissioners approve new motor grader and dump truck, 5-0

The county's 20-year-old motor grader has a blown motor, so commissioners voted to buy a replacement grader and a dump truck using SPLOST V funds.

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Where it stands

On August 4, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve purchase of a new John Deere motor grader and a Mack dump truck with a spreader bed, priced at $228,974, funded by SPLOST V.

The story

At a June work session, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners discussed replacing the county's 2005 motor grader, which has 12,000 hours, a blown motor, and would cost approximately $70,000 to fix.

SourcesJune 24, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. Minutes

In late July, the board took up a motor grader and dump truck purchase, reviewed quotes, and recommended John Deere for the motor grader.

SourcesJuly 29, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. AgendaJuly 29, 2025, Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda. Minutes

On August 4, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve purchase of a new John Deere motor grader and a Mack dump truck with a spreader bed, priced at $228,974, funded by SPLOST V.

SourcesAugust 04, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesAugust 04, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

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Purchase of new John Deere motor grader and Mack dump truck with spreader bed, funded by SPLOST V

We recommend the Mack Truck with a spreader bed, priced at $228,974, as it comes ready for immediate use.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Motor grader and dump truck purchase recommendations

Motor Grader and Dump Truck Purchase - Recommendations

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Motor Grader and Dump Truck Purchase

Motor Grader and Dump Truck Purchase

Discussed
discussed

Motor Grader and Dump Truck Purchase

We reviewed the quotes received and recommend John Deere for the motor grader.

Discussed
discussed

Replacement of 2005 motor grader with blown motor

The 2005 motor grader with 12K hours has a blown motor and it’s 20 years old and it will cost approximately 70K to fix.

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