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Road department reports back-ordered condenser for equipment; commissioners to explore repairs or replacement
Summary
Staff told commissioners a condenser part for a piece of road equipment is backordered until about August; the court discussed renting, buying reconditioned equipment, or advertising for bids and asked staff to present return options at the next meeting.
Road department staff reported a back-ordered condenser for a key piece of equipment (referred to in the transcript as a “Moltrim” or similar unit) and recommended exploring rental, purchase of a reconditioned unit, or placing a new unit out for bid.
Staff said other parts are in stock at the county warehouse but the condenser itself is back-ordered and likely would not arrive until August. Commissioners said delivery timing and service continuity make the unit a priority and asked staff to pursue options including a local dealership’s near-new unit, a reconditioned purchase, or rental while waiting for the back-ordered part.
Officials discussed the history of the longtime unit and the difficulty obtaining parts for older equipment; staff suggested getting formal proposals and follow up options for the next meeting so the court could decide whether to repair or replace.
Ending: Staff will follow up with concrete options — repaired unit, reconditioned purchase, rental, or new procurement — and present cost and timeline estimates at the next meeting.
