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Cass County Commission OKs purchase of pull-behind road maintainers
Summary
The Cass County Commission approved Resolution 2514 authorizing the Road and Bridge Department to buy pull-behind road maintainers after a revised bid process; the county will accept trade‑in value for existing equipment and purchase units from two manufacturers.
The Cass County Commission approved Resolution 2514 on Feb. 19, 2025, authorizing the Cass County Road and Bridge Department to purchase pull‑behind road maintainers following a revised bidding process.
The measure was presented after staff said a new product appeared in a later bid, prompting the county to withdraw the original bid and accept two different products from two manufacturers instead. The commission approved the resolution on a voice vote, recorded as three votes in favor and zero against.
County staff said one of the proposed models is similar to the equipment the county already owns but is a "beefed up" version, and the county will accept trade‑in value for its existing units. The other unit was identified as a Murphy tractor in the meeting record. No dollar amounts for the purchases were specified in the discussion.
Action on Resolution 2514 began with a motion and a second; the commission voted 3–0 to approve. County staff said the change followed the bid results and that the department plans to accept the two different manufacturers' equipment as listed in the resolution.
The discussion was limited to procurement details; no amendments or conditions were recorded. The commission moved on after a brief period for questions and acknowledgment of staff.
