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Commissioners approve three-year crusher lease estimated at $692,290 to save crushing costs
Summary
The board approved a three-year lease for a crusher (road and bridge equipment) with a stated total of $692,290.29, with staff projecting roughly $200,000 in annual savings versus current purchase-and-transport costs; payment schedule and amortization details will be clarified before final payment.
Road and Bridge staff presented a proposal to acquire a county-owned crusher under a three-year lease arrangement with a stated total of $692,290.29. The presentation said owning the crusher could reduce annual crushing costs by an estimated $200,000 by avoiding market purchases and reducing transportation expenses; commissioners voted to approve the lease pending final documentation and payment scheduling.
During the discussion, a commissioner asked for an amortization or payment schedule before signing. Staff said the schedule was included in documents provided that morning but that the detailed amortization table was not clearly broken out in the copy reviewed; commissioners asked staff to obtain and circulate the buyout and amortization details so the county can evaluate early payoff options. "Estimated cost savings... would save us about $200,000 a year out of the crushing budget," the Chair said. The board approved the motion to proceed; staff indicated a check would be cut on Monday per the vendor's instructions.
