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Board waives bids and approves $116,233 walking‑floor trailer purchase for solid waste operations
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Harvey County approved a purchase of a new walking‑floor trailer for the Solid Waste Department for $116,233 from Wilkins using a piggyback/piggyback purchase; staff said the trailer meets specs, will replace an aluminum unit, and is budgeted below the $130,000 allocation.
Justin Bland, director of Harvey County Solid Waste, told commissioners the department was budgeted in 2025 to replace a walking‑floor trailer that transports waste to Reno County. Bland said a vendor contacted him with a matching spec unit in stock and offered a piggyback purchase at the same bid price used within the past year.
Bland said the Wilkins steel trailer met department specifications apart from tires and a tarp — items the vendor would adjust. The vendor offered a piggyback price of $114,063 plus $2,170 shipping for a total of $116,233; Bland said the item was budgeted at $130,000 for 2025.
Bland explained the solid‑waste fleet is transitioning from aluminum to steel walking‑floor trailers because steel units are repairable in the county shop, reduce downtime and withstand heavy use. He said the department typically runs four trailers daily and sometimes up to six, so trailer availability affects capacity to move waste.
After discussion, a motion to waive the county purchasing bid requirement and approve the Wilkins purchase carried unanimously. Bland said the department planned to sell the replaced trailer on Purple Wave later in the year.
