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Chase County OKs $371,000 purchase of John Deere 772P grader
Summary
The Chase County Commissioners unanimously approved buying a John Deere 772P via State Bid for $371,000, citing state-bid pricing and a 5-year/5,000-hour warranty; estimated delivery is July 10, 2026.
The Chase County Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of a John Deere 772P motor grader for $371,000 at their April 14 meeting. Commissioner Jacci Brown moved to buy the machine via State Bid; Commissioner Billie Muehlenkamp seconded the motion, and the Board voted 3-0 in favor.
County staff reviewed state-bid prices from two vendors and multiple models. The Board considered John Deere and Caterpillar options; the chosen 772P includes a 5-year, 5,000-hour warranty. The estimated delivery date is July 10, 2026. County officials noted the timing of delivery as the reason to move the related surplus-property discussion to unfinished business later this summer.
The vote follows a routine procurement process using the State Bid list presented by representatives from Murphy Tractor & Equipment and Nebraska Machinery Co. Chairman Kurt Bernhardt said the item would be revisited related to surplus disposal when the new grader arrives.
The motion was recorded in the minutes as: 'Commissioner Brown moved to purchase a John Deere 772P via State Bid for a price of $371,000. Motion seconded by Commissioner Muehlenkamp.' The vote tally was Muehlenkamp — yes; Brown — yes; Bernhardt — yes. The Board also instructed County Attorney Burke to review related interlocal paperwork where applicable as the surplus item is deferred to unfinished business.
