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Committee reviews broom and radio pricing as part of equipment decisions
Summary
Committee received comparative pricing for truck-mounted and pedestrian brooms and noted current radio rental costs of $2,300 per month; staff were tasked to gather additional pricing options including Rapid Radios and CB alternatives.
Buffalo County highway staff presented comparative equipment pricing to the committee on July 14, 2026. The minutes list a truck-mounted broom at about $19,000 plus roughly $6,000 for parts and labor, Broce Broom pricing at about $80,000 new or $60,000 used, and Roscoe Broom at about $90,000 new. Members discussed these figures as part of evaluating replacement or acquisition options.
The committee also noted current rental radio costs of $2,300 per month and directed staff to collect pricing for Rapid Radios and conventional CB radios and to explore other alternatives. No procurement motion for these items was recorded at the meeting; staff were asked to return with vendor and pricing information.
