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Dolores County approves three‑year crusher lease, citing estimated annual savings
Summary
The board approved a three‑year lease for a road‑and‑bridge crusher totaling $692,290 (as stated in the transcript), with staff estimating roughly $200,000 in annual savings by owning crushing capacity rather than purchasing gravel externally.
The Dolores County Board approved a three‑year lease for a crusher for road‑and‑bridge work at a total price the transcript records as $692,290.
Road and Bridge staff told the board the county’s crushing budget is about $350,000 per year and that owning crushing capacity would reduce purchases from outside suppliers and produce estimated savings of approximately $200,000 annually (staff noted maintenance and amortization were built into their three‑year plan).
A motion to approve the three‑year lease was moved and seconded and commissioners voiced assent. The county staff also said the vendor expects the county’s initial payment process to proceed next week; finance staff will finalize paperwork and issue the check.
Commissioners asked for an amortization or payment schedule to be included with the contract, and the board directed staff to obtain a clear payoff/buyout schedule from the vendor before final execution.
