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Committee approves search for used skid steer with not-to-exceed $30,000 cap
Summary
The committee authorized staff to seek a used skid steer (heavy equipment) with a not-to-exceed budget of $30,000 to replace an aged machine used primarily for winter salt handling and landscaping.
The committee authorized staff to pursue a replacement skid steer with a not-to-exceed budget of $30,000 after staff described recurring mechanical problems with the district’s current machine.
Andy Allen, a staff member, said the skid steer is aged, difficult to start, and essential for winter operations — moving the salt pile and loading trucks. He recommended searching for a reliable used unit five to seven years old and leveraging trade-in or salvage value of the current machine to offset cost. The committee compared this request to a prior board authorization that allowed staff to purchase trucks by auction with a not-to-exceed amount and agreed staff should proceed under similar parameters.
No purchase was finalized; staff will look for available used machines and return with documentation and purchase recommendations.
