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Commission approves purchase of replacement backhoe after warranty and availability review
Oliver County Commission · February 17, 2026
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Summary
After reviewing quotes and warranty options, commissioners authorized staff to proceed with purchasing a lower‑hour backhoe (preferred Cat unit) and to list the outdated machine for sale; staff had compared John Deere and Cat options and emphasized warranty concerns.
Commissioners approved staff direction to purchase a lower‑hour replacement backhoe to reduce maintenance risk and operating costs.
Road superintendent presented multiple vendor quotes for low‑hour used units and highlighted concerns about…
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