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Board approves park shelter renovation bid, tractor/boom mower and waste equipment purchases
Summary
Becker County approved a low bid (up to $163,310) to renovate the Dunton Lock shelter (pending grant pursuit), authorized purchase of a tractor with boom mower (up to $240,000) for forest road maintenance, and approved a walking floor trailer ($119,425) and diagnostic scan tool (up to $14,000) for solid‑waste operations.
The board approved several capital expenditures advanced by Natural Resources & Maintenance (NRM) and solid‑waste staff.
NRM presented two quotes for renovating the Dunton Lock shelter and associated paving; commissioners agreed to pursue grant funding first, but approved the low renovation bid up to $163,310 with the condition that the project be packaged and returned to committee if grant funds are not obtained. Board members discussed scope, timelines and intended public use of the shelter.
The board approved purchase of a John Deere‑class tractor with loader and a diamond‑cut boom mower for up to $240,000 to support county forest road and brush maintenance. Commissioners discussed storage, cross‑training staff and peak seasonal use.
Solid‑waste staff received approval to buy a walking‑floor trailer for $119,425 to replace aging trailers; the board noted the liner would be acquired after delivery. The board also approved purchase of a heavy‑duty diagnostic scan tool (including three years of software) up to $14,000 to improve fleet and equipment maintenance and reduce cross‑department downtime.
