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Kearney County approves $270,600 purchase of Caterpillar motor grader
Summary
The Kearney County Board of Commissioners approved purchasing a Caterpillar motor grader from Nebraska Machinery Co. for $270,600 and reviewed alternate bids; the highway superintendent also discussed a salt-shed cover and operator training.
The Kearney County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a Caterpillar motor grader from Nebraska Machinery Co., Doniphan, for $270,600 during its June 16 meeting in Minden. The board opened competing bids from Murphy Tractor and Road Builders before making the award.
Highway Superintendent Joe Anderson briefed the board on related operational needs, including a new cover for the county salt shed and the need for motor grader operator training. The board recorded alternate bid figures and the award price as part of the meeting minutes.
The purchase is recorded as a capital equipment outlay in the road fund. The meeting record lists the bid responses and the selected vendor; specifics about financing or delivery schedule were not specified.
