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Lancaster County approves $594,000 road contract and $490,327 Axon taser purchase among several procurement votes
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Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Lancaster County Board awarded a $594,000 crack-seal contract, approved multiple weed-abatement contracts totaling $40,000, authorized patrol rifle replacement purchase orders, and approved a $490,327.20 purchase order to Axon Enterprises for tasers.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on April 14 approved multiple procurement items including a county engineer recommendation to award a 2026 crack-seal contract to Highway Improvement Incorporated for $594,000 and a purchase order to Axon Enterprises Inc. for tasers totaling $490,327.20.
John Berry, Lancaster County Engineering, described the crack-seal contract as the annual preservation program that covers asphalt roads before chip-seal work. "It really preserves the roads... Generally, we do, like, the north half 1 year, south half another year," Berry said, adding the work helps avoid larger repair costs later.
The board also approved weed-abatement and mowing contracts totaling $40,000, awarded to multiple vendors listed in the agenda (Big Bear Lawn Care, Gary's Lawn and Landscape, Lee's Lawn Maintenance, Mr. Yards and Moore LLC, SES Lawn Solutions, The Electric Mowing Company).
Sheriff Terry Wagner said the patrol rifle replacement and related purchases are funded from a sinking fund. The board approved three purchase orders for patrol rifle replacement buybacks (CTC Dunwarks LLC $23,601.50; Kessler Police Supply $51,512.50; Sunset Law Enforcement $112,879.50) and later approved the large Axon purchase for tasers with certification.
Board members said keeping law-enforcement equipment functional and up to date is important for public safety; the motions carried on roll call.
Why it matters: These approvals commit county funds and contracting authority for road preservation and public-safety equipment. The taser purchase, at nearly half a million dollars, is the largest single procurement voted at the meeting.
What’s next: Contracts will proceed per purchasing-agent procedures; engineering staff noted crack-seal work is scheduled ahead of chip-seal projects.
