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County approves Leica GPS purchase, to trade in aging survey equipment
Summary
The county authorized purchase of a new Leica GPS survey system using the state bid and approved surplus/trade-in of older survey gear; trade-in value quoted at $750 for GPS and $250 for an old total station.
The Board of County Commissioners approved a state-bid purchase of a new Leica GPS survey system for county surveying needs and authorized surplus and trade‑in of older county survey equipment. County engineering staff noted the existing GPS gear was beyond economical repair. The board reviewed several systems on the state contract and selected Leica as the preferred option based on capabilities and value. The total cost, including tax and after trade-in allowance, was approved at $31,592.65, using the state bid vendor. Staff also passed a surplus resolution relinquishing the old GPS unit and an older total station to be accepted as trade-in value from the vendor; county staff confirmed the vendor would accept the two units for $750 and $250 respectively rather than sending them to public auction. The board approved both the surplus resolution and the state-bid purchase. Ending: County staff will arrange delivery of the new GPS system, accept the vendor trade‑in values, and place the new equipment into service in Public Works’ survey program.
