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Commission approves excavator trade‑in to speed county road work
Summary
Wabaunsee County commissioners approved trading in a backhoe and mini‑excavator to acquire a larger excavator, citing efficiency gains, reduced rental costs (estimated over $7,000 for one project), and a useful life of 15–20 years.
Road & Bridge Supervisor Josh Hinch told commissioners the county would trade in a backhoe and a mini‑excavator to acquire a larger excavator that would allow crews to work more safely and permit two crews to operate at separate sites.
Hinch estimated "more than $7,000 in rental fees" tied to the Keene‑Eskridge culvert replacement and said an excavator's useful life should be "in excess of 15 - 20 years." Commissioner Nancy Hier praised identifying underused equipment and trading while it still had value. The commission approved the purchase during the Road & Bridge report.
