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Public works reports on landfill truck bids and perimeter‑berm contract; expansion study ongoing
Summary
Public works presented two truck bids for landfill replacements and said a contract to build a perimeter berm will begin in early November; staff reported progress on vertical expansion planning and potential use of a nearby strip pit pending Corps of Engineers review.
Jesse Walton, public works administrator, updated commissioners on three related landfill and facility items: vehicle bids for new roll‑off trucks, a perimeter‑berm construction contract, and ongoing work on a vertical expansion and potential strip‑pit reuse.
Truck bids: Walton read bids submitted for two new landfill trucks. Nextran Truck Centers bid a 2027 Mack Granite with roll‑off hoist priced at $220,715 per truck (delivery 180–240 days). Premier Truck Group bid two 2026 Freightliners with a total price for two chassis of $243,472.80; the bodies quoted for two trucks were listed separately at $141,060. Walton told commissioners he would return with a recommendation and paperwork at a subsequent meeting and said most funding for the trucks would come from ARPA funds with equipment‑reserve funds available if needed.
Perimeter berm contract: Walton said the county has an executed agreement with Nail Excavation to construct a perimeter berm at the landfill; the contractor's tentative start date is Nov. 3 and the bid price is $66,022. Walton said the signed agreement includes a guaranteed maximum bid from the contractor and that the county will hold the contractor liable for work. Walton indicated he planned to sign and return the agreement so work can begin.
Expansion and strip‑pit work: Walton said county staff are talking with the Corps of Engineers about reusing an on‑site strip pit east of the landfill; early indications are favorable but final Corps review is pending. Walton said vertical expansion is expected to provide several years of capacity (staff recalled an earlier estimate of roughly five years) but that actual timing depends on demolition volumes and incoming loads. He said staff will monitor filling rates and provide lead time to the commission if the county must accelerate expansion plans.
Next steps: Walton will return with a truck‑purchase recommendation and contract paperwork at the next commission meeting, will execute the perimeter berm agreement, and will continue coordination with the Corps and engineering staff on expansion planning.
