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Daniels County authorizes purchase of two belly-dump trailers after presentation of a used lot
Summary
After reviewing a dealer quote for used belly-dump trailers and discussing liners, warranties and insurance, commissioners approved buying trailers to support winter/surfacing work for the road department.
The Daniels County Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of two belly-dump trailers after the road supervisor presented a dealer quote on a lot of six used trailers.
Road supervisor Mike (speaker 7) told the board he inspected the trailers and that Tri-State had reduced the price, taking $12,000 off the top. He described the trailers as solid and compatible with county equipment; he noted some lacked factory-installed liners but said the county could install liners for an estimated $2,500 to $10,000 each depending on material and installation choices. He also said the county’s current budget and an expected FEMA-related reimbursement (an estimated $84,000 mentioned in discussion) could help cover the purchase.
Commissioners asked for a prioritized equipment list for insurance and budget planning and discussed trade-in/removal of older units. The board moved and approved a motion to proceed with acquiring two trailers (voice vote). Mike said he would finalize details with the seller and complete necessary paperwork and insurance notifications.
Next steps: road supervisor to call the seller to confirm availability, provide equipment list and timeline for procurement and notify the county insurance office of changes.
