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Fiscal Court approves surplus sales and moves to purchase new tractor; some auction items lacked bidder identification
Summary
The court approved routine invoice and bid actions, authorized purchase of a 2025 Takaduchi tractor estimated at $97,000, and approved disposal of surplus items; staff said one lot lacked a bidder identifier and will be held for clarification.
The Carroll County Fiscal Court approved several procurement and surplus actions and formally authorized purchase of a new tractor for the road department.
Court documents and a voice motion approved invoices and accepted most auction bids for surplus county items. Staff noted one bid for a specific tractor (the “66 10 tractor” in the packet) did not include a bidder identifier; because the winner could not be determined from the paperwork, the court left that lot unresolved and asked staff to clarify the bidder before awarding that item.
Separately, a motion was made and seconded to purchase a 2025 Takaduchi TL12B2 tractor for $97,000 based on road‑department recommendation; the court approved the purchase by voice vote. The court also approved a motion to dispose of items listed on the surplus schedule.
Why it matters: equipment purchases and disposal of surplus affect the road department’s capabilities and county inventory management. Staff said the higher bed for a truck loader was recommended by the road department and that needed to be formalized in the procurement packet.
What’s next: staff will follow up to confirm the missing bidder on one surplus lot and will complete procurement paperwork for the tractor purchase and equipment disposals.
