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Board approves replacement of district grounds UTV after reliability concerns
Summary
The board approved buying a 2026 John Deere Gator (with salt spreader and safety guard) for $19,287 to replace a 2015 unit showing reliability problems; administration said the unit is heavily used for grounds, snow removal and field work and delivery can occur in June using current budget dollars.
Buildings and grounds staff recommended replacing the district’s 2015 John Deere Gator, which has nearly 1,500 hours of use and experienced starting and stalling problems during winter operations, with a new 2026 diesel model equipped with a salt spreader and a safety guard. Staff said the Gator is the most used piece of equipment for sidewalks, snow removal and field work, and that available trade‑in and vendor options were evaluated.
The recommended purchase from Midstate Equipment for $19,287 (corrected price that includes an added safety guard) was approved by the board; administration noted the vendor had stock available for June delivery so the purchase could be charged to the current fiscal year. The board discussed warranty expectations (common commercial warranties cited as 12 months/1,000 hours) and in‑house maintenance capacity.
Buildings and grounds will take delivery and follow standard maintenance and trade‑in procedures.
