Commissioners approve Tech 84 body‑scanner service agreement after costly repairs cited

Feb 17, 2026

Paula Wharton told the board that a Tech 84 body scanner nearing six years required service with parts costing from about $6,000 to $20,000; commissioners approved moving forward with a service agreement and instructed staff to ensure recommended contract changes are included.

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Paula Wharton presented a recommendation to sign a service agreement for the Tech 84 body scanner used by county operations. She told the board the machine is approaching six years in service and that a recent servicing had a minimum cost estimate of $6,000; she said some replacement parts now range from about $6,000 to $20,000, making the service agreement prudent to maintain reliability.

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