Council has agreed to spend over $15,000 for additional extended warranty coverage on a grader purchased more than a year ago.
In 2013 the municipality purchased a 2013 Volvo Grader.
At the time the township also bought an extended five-year “component” warranty for $10,265, plus HST.
In a Jan. 13 report to council, public works director Brad McRoberts explained some operational issues have been experienced with the equipment, including peeling paint and issues with starting properly, which have been covered by the manufacturer’s original warranty.
McRoberts explained that because the original warranty has now expired, even though the current extended warranty covers most major components, “additional coverage maybe prudent.
“Even modest repairs for the grader can easily exceed the cost of the additional warranty for this period,” he noted in his report.
“We’re not concerned that this grader is a dud?” wondered councillor Michael Martin.
McRoberts explained the recommendation to purchase the additional warranty is simply based on the potential cost of repairs.
“It’s a $400,000 piece of equipment,” noted Mayor Neil Driscoll, who commented that “graders are a necessary evil.”
Council then approved the purchase of an additional, full coverage, four-year (6,000 hours) warranty for $15,720 plus HST.
