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County approves $99,380 highway equipment purchase and ratifies $6,062 emergency repair

Bartholomew County Commissioners · March 9, 2026

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Summary

Bartholomew County Commissioners approved a sole-source purchase of a sidewinder ($47,700) and berm roller ($51,680) from Southeastern Equipment Company for $99,380 and ratified an emergency $6,062 purchase of two plow blade arms from Reading Truck; motions passed unanimously.

County Engineer Danny Hollander presented two highway-related procurement items at the March 9 meeting. First, Hollander recommended purchase of one sidewinder ($47,700) and one berm roller ($51,680) from Southeastern Equipment Company as a sole-source vendor, for a total of $99,380. Commissioner Carl H. Lienhoop moved to approve the proposal; Commissioner Larry S. Kleinhenz seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Hollander also asked the Board to ratify the emergency purchase of two PLP lower blade arms from Reading Truck (vendor for Henkel plows) after the arms were damaged during snow removal. The parts cost $3,031 each, for a total of $6,062. Commissioner Kleinhenz moved to ratify the expenditure; Commissioner Lienhoop seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Both actions were recorded as approved in the minutes; no amendments or conditions to either procurement were noted.