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Levy County approves road‑department equipment purchases totaling several hundred thousand dollars
Summary
The board approved multiple road‑department purchases and proofs of purchase—two John Deere tractors (~$184,000.79), two batwing attachments ($52,332.60), two mini excavators (~$131,746 and $159,748), two Ford F550s (~$168,000), a 33‑foot trailer ($33,350) and two Ford F350s (~$148,108)—to replace rentals and improve in‑house capabilities.
Road department representative Don Clifton presented a slate of seven procurement items and proofs of purchase for road equipment and said the purchases will reduce reliance on rentals and improve in‑house capabilities. Each item was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote.
Equipment and procurement details presented in the meeting include:
- Two John Deere 6120E tractors via Florida Ag & Lawn Equipment, total $184,000.79 (contract 25101900‑21‑STC). - Two Bush Hog 15‑foot batwing attachments, $52,332.60 (Florida Ag & Lawn Equipment contract). - John Deere 60‑p mini excavator, $131,746.42 (sourcewell contract 011723‑JDC). - John Deere 75‑p mini excavator, $159,748.13 (sourcewell contract 011723‑JDC). - Two Ford F550 vehicles via Florida Sheriffs Association contract, $168,000.27 (Duval Ford). - 33‑foot Texas trailer (gooseneck) for $33,350 (FSA contract FSA23‑EQU211) for transport of heavy equipment. - Pre‑purchase of two Ford F350 units via FSA contract, $148,108 (Duval Ford).
Board members asked operational questions about attachments and trailer capability; staff confirmed the mini excavators include common implements (dig bucket, ditch line attachment, mowing head) and that the trailer will accommodate transport needs for large equipment. Don Clifton thanked the board for support and noted the purchases came in under prior budget estimates.
Each procurement was approved by voice vote; the transcript records the approvals but does not include a detailed procurement schedule for delivery or disposal of replaced equipment.
