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Huron approves two Beck Motors pickups; one purchase requires reserve funds
Summary
The commission approved two vehicle purchases from Beck Motors: a wastewater department half-ton pickup for $42,508 (within the $44,000 budget) and a street department pickup for $47,221 (budgeted at $44,000; reserves to cover the $3,221 gap). Both purchases used the state bid and were approved by roll-call.
Engineering staff Megan Eggleston told the commission Beck Motors provided both quotes through the state bid, which staff said meets South Dakota bid law requirements. The wastewater half-ton pickup was quoted at $42,508; the city had budgeted $44,000 for that purchase, and staff recommended approval.
On the second vehicle, Eggleston presented a street department pickup quoted at $47,221. The city had budgeted $44,000 for that purchase; staff said the $3,221 difference would need to come from reserves. Commissioners moved and approved both purchases by roll-call vote.
Eggleston also reminded the commission about bridge inspection funding: the state DOT bills the city for 20% of inspection costs while DOT covers the remaining 80%, and staff recommended approving the related bridge inspection item on that basis.
Next steps: staff will complete procurement under the state bid and document the reserve transfer to cover the street vehicle overage.
