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Box Butte County approves $82,222 road surface contract, seeks bids for heavy equipment and orders county vehicle
Summary
The Box Butte County Board of Commissioners on March 4 accepted a Sta-Bilt Construction bid of $82,222.51 for Armor Coat surfacing, directed staff to solicit bids for a used wheel loader, and approved ordering a Dodge Durango from the state contract.
The Box Butte County Board of Commissioners on March 4 approved a road surfacing contract, directed staff to pursue heavy-equipment bids and authorized a vehicle purchase.
Road Superintendent Barb Keegan presented the road and equipment report and Commissioner Mike Sautter moved to accept the Armor Coat Application bid from Sta-Bilt Construction Company at $0.48 per square yard for a total of $82,222.51; Commissioner Brett Ditsch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. "Sautter moved to accept the Armor Coat Application Bid from Sta-Bilt Construction Company at $.48/sq yd in the amount of $82,222.51," the minutes record.
The board also directed Keegan to advertise for bids on a used wheel loader, with sealed bids due in the County Clerk's office by 12:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026 for consideration at the board's April 1 meeting. Keegan said she will apply for the Nebraska Infrastructure Hub FY27 Congressional Directed Spending opportunity for the Hemingford North Project with Congressman Smith and Senator Fischer; no board action was taken on the grant application.
Separately, Chairman Steve Burke moved and Commissioner Mike Sautter seconded approval to order a Dodge Durango off the state bid; the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not specify department assignment for the vehicle beyond the authorization to procure under state contract.
The board's actions were part of routine public business recorded in the meeting minutes; payments and payroll were handled through the consent calendar, which was approved earlier in the session.
