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Cottonwood County approves nearly $249,000 in public-works equipment purchases, to sell surplus units
Summary
The board approved four state-bid purchases for Road & Bridge replacement equipment totaling $248,866.20 and authorized sale of surplus equipment being replaced.
The Cottonwood County Board unanimously approved four state‑bid public-works purchases March 3, 2026, totaling $248,866.20 and authorized sale of the replaced surplus equipment.
Public Works Superintendent Jed Rhubee told the board the purchases replace aged units. The approved buys were: a 2026 Ram 5500 Crew Cab chassis ($57,794.75) plus a Towmaster dump box ($32,247.00) totaling $90,041.75 to replace a 2004 Chevy 4500; a 2026 Schulte XH1000 Series 5—10’ batwing mower ($43,184.26) to replace a 2004 Schulte mower; a 2026 CAT 275 Skid Steer Loader ($97,044.25); and a 2025 Towmaster T‑20LP trailer ($18,595.94) to replace a 2011 Rice light-duty trailer. The combined cost of these four purchases is $248,866.20.
After the equipment approvals, the board unanimously authorized selling the surplus equipment being replaced. The purchases were made via state bid vendors: Dave Syverson Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, Trueman Welters, and Ziegler Cat.
The board recorded the purchases as unanimous motions; the minutes note the vehicle and equipment replacements and identify the units being retired by year. No additional county appropriation or financing detail was included in the minutes.
