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Jefferson County approves $58,980 pickup purchase for Road & Bridge
Summary
The county approved purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 for $58,980 to replace an existing pickup; staff also discussed mower and tractor options and will return with vendor comparisons.
Jefferson County commissioners approved the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 for use by the Road & Bridge department and directed staff to continue vetting mower and tractor options for other equipment needs.
Road & Bridge presenter Mike gave an operations update and identified the gray Dodge rig as a replacement target. "This would be for replacing the gray Dodge rig," Mike said when describing the intended use for the new Silverado. Staff presented the price at $58,980 and identified Smith Chevrolet as the supplier on the purchase paperwork.
Commissioners asked about budget allocation and were told roughly 30% of the purchase would come from one budget line with the remainder spread across two other budgets. A motion to approve the purchase was moved and seconded and taken to roll call.
On equipment, staff compared vendors and horsepower for mower systems (95–125 HP) and highlighted longer‑term savings and local service options; commissioners asked staff to gather additional quotes before finalizing a mower/tractor purchase.
The record shows the vehicle purchase motion was approved by roll call; the precise vote tally was not detailed in the provided transcript.
