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Commission to revisit motor‑grader procurement after technical review
Summary
After reviewing two motor‑grader bids, commissioners postponed a decision to consult the road department and evaluate Sourcewell cooperative‑purchase options; bids from Butler and RDO were close and will be reconciled before next meeting.
Mercer County commissioners reviewed two bids for a motor grader and chose to postpone awarding the contract while staff does a more detailed technical evaluation.
The clerk read bid figures: Butler submitted a base bid of about $444,650 with options that brought the total to roughly $468,250 and a guaranteed buyback of $180,000; RDO's base bid was approximately $439,000 with a total near $457,500 and a guaranteed buyback near $159,100. Commissioners discussed whether using Sourcewell, a cooperative procurement vendor, might change pricing or reduce the county's bidding burden.
Speaker 2 said staff preferred to consult the road department and review detailed specifications before picking a vendor. Speaker 1 moved to postpone the decision until the next meeting to allow technical review; Speaker 2 seconded. The motion to postpone passed on roll call.
Next steps: county staff will meet with the road department, compare buyback and total‑cost scenarios, and report back at a future meeting (tentatively Dec. 3). The procurement remains open and no supplier was selected.
