Pike County Fiscal Court approved two capital-equipment purchases to keep road and solid-waste operations running after recent accidents and equipment failures.

The court authorized purchase of an 11-yard Peterbilt packer from Municipal Equipment on state contract for $224,526 (a negotiated price from an earlier quote of about $240,000). County staff said the truck is on state contract and part of the capital plan; possession could be taken quickly. The motion to purchase and authorize payment passed unanimously.

Separately, the court approved buying a 420 backhoe from Boyd Equipment on state contract. After Kentucky Master Agreement discounts and a multi-vehicle discount and adding an extended 48-month/4,000-hour premium warranty and service agreement, the total cost including warranty is $168,438.15. The court noted the backhoe did not include a clam-bucket accessory but staff said that can be purchased separately if needed; the equipment was approved by roll call.

County officials said the purchases are consistent with a capital acquisition plan intended to stagger equipment lifecycles and avoid simultaneous failures. Both buys were described as being on state contract/cooperative purchasing, which the county said removes the need for additional bidding procedures.