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Public Works committee authorizes bridge repair bid, equipment purchases and surplus auction
Summary
The committee authorized release of bids for a bridge repair after a state inspection flagged a deck, approved buying a 2026 International 10-wheel dump truck using previously appropriated funds, authorized a forklift purchase, declared surplus vehicles for auction, and approved transferring two Kubota tractors to local entities.
The Seneca County Public Works Committee approved several highway and equipment actions intended to address inspection findings and to replace aging equipment.
Members authorized publicly releasing a bid for 2025 bridge repairs after staff noted one bridge received a "yellow flag" on deck inspection and asked for contractor bids; the committee discussed using CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program) funds to cover contractor costs. The committee then rescinded an earlier resolution (1-17-24) and authorized purchasing a 2026 International 10-wheel dump truck using 2024 appropriated funds, acknowledging an observed price increase and planning modest budget adjustments to cover the difference. A replacement forklift purchase for the highway department was also approved; presenters said the purchase was included in the 2025 budget.
The committee declared a set of trucks and equipment surplus and authorized auctioning them via Auction International; members noted some towns declined surplus items such as a tire machine and welder and discussed that proceeds typically flow to the general fund. Finally, the board approved transferring two surplus Kubota tractors: one to the Seneca County Airport and one to the Town of Eric, following prior practice of assisting municipalities when auction proceeds would be insufficient.
Committee members confirmed budget sources for the purchases and said they would track how surplus-auction proceeds are applied.
Motion outcomes were approved by voice vote during the meeting.
