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DeWitt City Council approves $145,359 backhoe purchase and awards $309,849 street-resurfacing contract
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the DeWitt City Council unanimously approved buying a 2025 Case 580SN backhoe for $145,359.17 and awarded the 2026 Local Streets Resurfacing Project to Michigan Paving & Materials for $309,849, with the resurfacing contract subject to City Attorney review.
At its April 27 meeting, the DeWitt City Council voted unanimously to approve two public works purchases: a 2025 Case 580SN backhoe from Southeastern Equipment Company for $145,359.17 and a contract to complete the city’s 2026 local streets resurfacing for $309,849.
The backhoe purchase was introduced on the agenda and approved after a motion by Councilmember Donohue, seconded by Councilmember VanDyke. The motion as recorded in the meeting minutes states: “Motion by Donohue, seconded by Vandyke and carried by unanimous vote of the Council to approve the purchase of a new 2025 Case 580SN 4x4 Extendahoe with 92” Quad front bucket and three different sized buckets from Southeastern Equipment Company for $145,359.17.”
The council also moved to award the 2026 Local Streets Resurfacing Project to Michigan Paving & Materials Company for $309,849.00. Councilmember Whitman made the motion, which was seconded by Councilmember VanDyke and carried by unanimous vote. The council authorized the mayor and deputy clerk to sign the contract on behalf of the City of DeWitt, with the contract execution contingent on City Attorney review.
City Administrator Daniel Coss and DPW Superintendent Rich Miller were listed among staff present; the minutes do not record extended debate or alternative bids in the discussion on either item. No council member recorded a recorded roll-call division; minutes state both motions passed by unanimous vote of the council members present.
Votes at a glance: Backhoe purchase — motion by Donohue, seconded by VanDyke; outcome: approved unanimously. Resurfacing contract — motion by Whitman, seconded by VanDyke; outcome: approved unanimously; contract signing pending City Attorney review.
Implementation notes: the resurfacing contract award is contingent on review by the City Attorney before signatures are executed. Vendor names and dollar amounts are specified in the minutes; the minutes do not provide further schedule details for the resurfacing work or delivery timing for the backhoe.
