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Buffalo County approves $1.07 million purchase of four motor graders; two to be paid with ARPA funds
Summary
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners accepted a low bid from NMC to buy four 2023 Caterpillar 140 motor graders for a net price of $1,073,200 after trade-ins and credits; two graders will be paid from the Road Department budget and two from ARPA funds.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners voted April 26 to buy four 2023 Caterpillar 140 motor graders from NMC at a net price of $1,073,200 after a $98,900 trade-in allowance and other credits and parts-value adjustments. Highway Superintendent John Maul presented the low bid and recommended acceptance.
Commissioner Ronald Loeffelholz moved to accept the bid and Commissioner Timothy Higgins seconded the motion. The board voted unanimously to approve the purchase; Commissioner Ivan Klein was recorded as absent.
According to the motion and the minutes, the total price includes a $24,000 parts credit and a $20,000 Basic Customer Value Agreement credit. The minutes state two machines will be paid for from the Road Department 2022–2023 budget and two will be paid for with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
The board did not identify additional financing conditions or delivery timelines in the minutes. The purchase was considered as part of the regular agenda and followed standard procurement procedures as recorded in the meeting minutes.
The board returned to other routine agenda items after approving the equipment purchase.
