Asphalt pull paver purchase
City of West PlainsMissouri- Detected
- Jul 13, 2026
- 112 days ago
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The West Plains Transportation Director requested approval to buy a used Gilcrest PavMaster 314 asphalt pull paver from Howell County for $45,000. The paver has under 100 operating hours and Howell County has arranged vendor-led operational training for city staff. This is a decided equipment choice, but it signals broader investment in in-house paving capacity and related training, which could create needs for maintenance, parts, and future equipment upgrades.
Training will be provided by an unnamed company arranged by Howell County, creating a follow-on training and support angle.
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- Meeting date
- July 13, 2026
- Agency
- City of West Plains
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