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Daggett County Commission moves to surplus eight new tires after wrong specification order
Summary
Commissioners voted to surplus eight new, unused tires that were ordered in the incorrect specification and to make them available first to other county departments and partner agencies before offering them to the public.
At its Jan. 31 meeting, the Daggett County Commission moved to surplus eight new tires purchased by the road department after staff determined they were not the correct specification for county road vehicles. Speaker 1 introduced the item, saying the tires appeared to be sized and rated for lighter trucks rather than the heavy-duty vehicles that needed them.
Speaker 1 proposed a motion “to surplus the 8 tires and make available to other departments in the county, including the mosquito abatement district,” and offered an option to put the tires out to public bid if no internal agency could use them. Speaker 3 indicated a second. The commission put the motion to a voice vote; multiple members responded “Aye,” after which the commission approved the surplus action.
Commission discussion noted technical details that likely drove the error: the tires show a working air pressure reference of 44 and a quoted per-tire load-capacity price figure referenced in the packet ($26.79), suggesting they are suitable for lighter pickup-class vehicles rather than heavy road-maintenance trucks. Commissioners said staff should first check whether other county departments, the mosquito abatement district, or the Town of Manila have compatible vehicles before proceeding to a public sale.
The county’s immediate direction is procedural: reassign or offer the tires internally if a fit is found and only then move to public bidding. The commission did not adopt any changes to procurement policy during the discussion.
Next step: staff will check compatibility with other county vehicles and partner agencies and, if none can use the tires, proceed with the planned surplus sale process.
