New wheel loader purchase
City of Sault Ste. MarieMichigan- Detected
- Jul 18, 2026
- 108 days ago
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Sanderson Field Airport staff recommend awarding a bid to AIS Construction Equipment for a new 2025 John Deere 644G wheel loader. The proposal favors a new unit over lower-cost used or rental options due to reliability, warranty, and compatibility with existing maintenance capabilities. Total price with extended warranty and attachment bracket is about $221,800. This signals current fleet investment and a long service life plan, opening room for follow-on maintenance, training, parts, and equipment needs tied to airport and DPW operations.
Existing loader will be traded in for $15,000, with funds going back to DPW. Staff explicitly reject a lower-bid 2018 Volvo L110H rental unit and a used 2024 John Deere 644G due to risk concerns.
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- Meeting date
- July 18, 2026
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- City of Sault Ste. Marie
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