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Commissioners approve purchase of used John Deere backhoe for Road & Bridge using Elk Fire reimbursement funds
Summary
Commissioners authorized purchase of a used John Deere 320P backhoe from RDO for $119,656 to be paid from Elk Fire equipment reimbursement funds; purchase includes a recommended five‑year extended warranty and the vehicle will be stored inside county bays.
Sheridan County commissioners voted to approve the purchase of a used John Deere 320P backhoe for the Road & Bridge department, using Elk Fire equipment reimbursement funds.
County engineer Ken Muller told commissioners that RDO submitted a bid for a recently traded-in John Deere with about 156 hours on it and recommended purchasing that machine to save county funds. Muller said the county should likely buy the dealer’s offered five‑year extended warranty.
Commissioner Haswell moved to authorize the purchase of the recommended John Deere 320P from RDO for $119,656 using Elk Fire equipment reimbursement funds; another commissioner seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote. The record does not list individual roll-call votes.
Muller noted the county currently lacks an in-house mechanic and is advertising for the position; commissioners discussed the trade‑off between repairing an older 24‑year‑old unit and buying the used machine. Road & Bridge staff said the backhoe and grader will be stored inside county bays at Claremont.
Ending: The county will complete purchase documents as required and proceed with warranty procurement and equipment staging for Road & Bridge.
