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Oliver County accepts high bids on surplus equipment; sets payment and pickup rules
Summary
The board accepted high bids on county surplus equipment (including a $20,000 bid for a JCB backhoe) and set pickup rules: payment before removal, pickups Monday–Thursday 7 AM–5 PM, and removal within two weeks unless alternate arrangements are made.
Oliver County opened sealed bids on surplus vehicles and equipment, read high bids aloud and approved a motion to accept the high bids. The clerk (speaker 4) read bid results for multiple items: examples included Greg Meyer and Jared Miller as the high bidder for a JCB backhoe at $20,000 and Brennan Price as high bidder on a Sterling/international dump truck at $10,100. The board discussed sealed‑bid procedures and possible mis‑opened envelopes and resolved to accept the highest valid bids.
The board approved removal and payment terms: payment is due prior to pickup, buyers must provide a bill of sale before equipment release, and pickup is restricted to Monday–Thursday 7 AM–5 PM to avoid county overtime costs. The board set two weeks as the default removal window (30 days discussed as an alternative) and said staff will include stipulations for payment and removal dates in auction notices.
Next steps: the county will notify winning bidders, require payment before removal, and coordinate pickup scheduling with road shop staff.
