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Board backs purchase of Bobcat mini excavator to replace aging backhoe
City of Washington Board of Public Works · October 29, 2025
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Summary
The board approved forwarding a purchase of a Bobcat mini excavator — the low bid at about $136,406 — to city council and will dispose of the 2007 John Deere backhoe (high repair costs) via auction. Staff said the purchase is budgeted and comes in under the allocated $150,000.
Kevin (public works staff) told the board the department has relied on a 2007 John Deere backhoe since 2007 but the machine is now costly to operate and repair (staff cited a $14,000 minimum brake repair and additional hydraulic concerns). Rather than invest in the old machine,…
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