County highway staff presented one sealed bid for a used semi‑truck from Cornhusker International Trucks and asked commissioners to allow staff and mechanics to inspect the vehicle before making an award recommendation.

The bid packet shown at the meeting listed a 2020 International LT 6205 day cab with approximately 346,000 miles and a price of $42,900. The seller offered an optional two‑year engine warranty for an additional $7,000. Highway staff said they expected the dealer would allow the county to choose among comparable trucks on its lot and that mechanics planned to inspect the chassis, kingpins, spindles and suspension to ensure the county did not ‘‘buy a money pit.’’ Commissioners instructed highway staff to inspect the truck, have a mechanic drive and check major components, and return the item to the agenda after inspection.

Why it matters: used heavy trucks with high mileage can carry significant short‑term repair costs; the board deferred any purchase decision until staff and a county mechanic verify the vehicle’s condition. No purchase or award was made at the meeting.

Next steps: highway staff and the county mechanic will inspect the offered truck(s) on the dealer lot and report back to the commissioners; the board will consider a purchase after those inspections.