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Commission tables Road & Bridge dump-trailer purchase pending staff inspection
Summary
The Limestone County Commission reviewed multiple bids for a Road & Bridge dump trailer and voted to table the purchase so the Road & Bridge foreman can inspect competing trailers and recommend the appropriate model and vendor.
The Limestone County Commission postponed a decision on buying a dump trailer for Road & Bridge after discussing vendor quotes and technical differences.
Road & Bridge staff described several bids, including mid‑$10,000 options and a higher‑priced model around $35,000; commissioners and staff noted differences in tire ply, floor gauge and hydraulics. Commissioners asked that the Road & Bridge foreman inspect the trailers in person before selecting a vendor.
A motion to table the item so the foreman could evaluate the trailers was made, seconded and approved, deferring purchase and vendor selection until the next meeting. Commissioners discussed budget availability for the equipment line and contingencies during the exchange; staff noted there is money available in the equipment line and approximately $98,000 in contingencies, and that the county’s equipment budget line had roughly $19,630 (figures were cited during the discussion). Commissioners asked staff to coordinate with the auditor about the funding source prior to bringing the item back for a vote.
No purchase was authorized at the meeting; the item will return after Road & Bridge staff complete on‑site inspections and provide a recommendation.
