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Ellis County approves truck purchase, scanner warranty/AI and road contract
Summary
The court approved several procurement items: purchase of a pre-owned Freightliner ($31,500) for Road & Bridge Precinct 4, a 36-month scanner warranty plus AI software ($13,800) for courthouse security, and a $161,522.52 resurfacing contract for Joe Wilson Road (split with Precinct 4).
Ellis County Commissioners on March 3 approved a series of purchasing and contracting items to support road maintenance and courthouse security.
Director of Purchasing EJ Harbin told the court Road & Bridge Precinct 4 had located a pre-owned Freightliner M2106 at Lone Star Truck Group for $31,500 to replace a failing dirt patcher. "Road and Bridge 4 staff was able to locate a pre owned truck tractor from Lone Star Truck Group, which is able to meet the immediate need for hauling materials necessary to keep the roads maintained," Harbin said. Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the purchase.
The court also approved a 36-month extended warranty and AI software for the courthouse X-ray scanner from Lineve Systems US Inc. Constable Borders said the warranty was $10,800 for three years and the AI software $3,000 (total $13,800) after the training portion was removed from the vendor bid. The motion as adopted excluded training funding and the court approved purchase of the warranty and AI software for $13,800.
For road maintenance, the court approved a $161,522.52 contract with Texas Materials Group Inc. to resurface Joe Wilson Road in Road & Bridge Precinct 4; costs will be split evenly between Precinct 4 and the county judge's road improvement project account. Commissioner Butler described the work as completing the remaining half of the project started last year; the court approved the contract unanimously.
All purchases and contracts were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Next steps: Purchasing and department staff will complete procurement paperwork and schedule delivery or work under the respective contracts.
