New cemetery backhoe purchase
City of VersaillesKentucky- Detected
- Jul 7, 2026
- 118 days ago
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Public Works obtained Sourcewell quotes for a new cemetery backhoe and recommended Boyd Company’s 2026 Caterpillar unit at $128,415.25. The existing 2003 backhoe will be transferred to the Fire Department. This purchase shows the city using cooperative purchasing for heavy equipment and may signal upcoming replacement cycles for other fleet assets across Public Works and Fire.
Procurement leveraged Sourcewell, indicating a preferred cooperative purchasing path for future equipment buys.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 7, 2026
- Agency
- City of Versailles
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