County moves forward on heavy equipment: motor grader purchase and semi-tractor selection

During the summer and year-end county meetings commissioners approved major equipment purchases for road operations. In August the board approved purchase of a 2020 John Deere 672G motor grader for Road District #1, with trade-in of an older grader and a two-installment payment plan.

At the December meetings the board opened sealed bids for replacement semi tractors and after evaluation accepted a bid from MHC Kenworth Omaha for a 2021 Kenworth T880 priced at $139,795.00. The truck award followed a public sealed-bid process with multiple dealer bids opened and tabulated by the county. Commissioners recorded motions and roll-call votes for both equipment decisions and directed highway staff to schedule deliveries and finalize financing details.

These purchases reflect ongoing capital-equipment renewal to maintain road infrastructure and respond to operational demands of county highway work.