Discussion and possible action to purchase one (1) new 2024 John Deere Compact Track Loader 325G from RDO Equipment Co. (Source-Well Contract #011723 - JDC in an amount not to exceed $71,461.86 for the Webb County Road and Bridge Department and in accordance with the Texas Local Govenrment Code, Sub-Chapter F. Cooperative Purchasing Program; Section 271.102 (Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation) and to further authorize the transfer of funds from the operational reserve account 1001-1130-001-431001-010 to the Road and Bridge - Road Maintenance Capital Outlay Account 2007-7150-001-470000 and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2007-7150-001-470000 (Road & Bridge Fund - Road Maintenance General - Administration - Capital Outlay)]
Issue: Road and Bridge is requesting new heavy equipment for general road maintenance.
Solution: Use a reputable vendor with a cooperative contract for heavy equipment purchase. Utilizing cooperative contracts will meet the competitive bidding requirements of the state.
Result: The new equipment will help improve general road maintenance and improvements to county roads and will eliminate manual labor, making day-to-day operations more efficient.