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Commissioners approve $424,600 John Deere grader purchase with annual payments
Summary
The Board approved the purchase of a John Deere road grader from Coast Line for $424,600 with annual payments after reviewing competing bids from Western States Caterpillar and Coast Line.
Weiser, Idaho — Washington County commissioners voted May 11 to buy a John Deere road grader from Coast Line for $424,600 with annual payments after considering two bids.
Road and Bridge/Solid Waste Supervisor Jerod Odoms reviewed quotes previously received from Western States Caterpillar ($438,437.50) and John Deere (Coast Line) ($424,600.00). Commissioner Nate Marvin said he preferred the Coast Line bid based on the information provided; Commissioner Gordon Wilkerson said he was not opposed to purchasing the John Deere grader given available funding. The Board approved the purchase by motion.
The approval authorizes the Road & Bridge department to proceed with the acquisition under the stated payment arrangement; the meeting record does not specify the financing source or the precise payment schedule beyond the mention of "annual payments."
