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Ellis County approves $66,816 purchase of mini excavator for Road and Bridge Precinct 1
Summary
The Commissioners approved buying a Develon DX42‑7 mini excavator with a cab for $66,816 from R & B Everett & Company under BuyBoard contract 788‑25, including two buckets and a hydraulic thumb; the purchase reflects combined discounts of $25,373 off list.
The court approved a purchase request for Road and Bridge Precinct 1: a Develon DX42‑7 mini excavator with cab for a total price of $66,816 from R & B Everett & Company, using the BuyBoard cooperative contract 788‑25. Purchasing staff said the price reflects a $13,663 cooperative discount plus a $11,710 governmental discount for a county customer, and the package includes a 12‑inch bucket, a 24‑inch bucket, and a hydraulic thumb.
Commissioner Stinson said a smaller excavator will allow crews to work under low bridges and in tighter spaces where larger equipment cannot operate. The court approved the purchase 4–0.
