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County accepts sole-source estimate of $27,411.12 to repair airfield snowblower hydraulic pump
Summary
Airport staff reported intermittent failures of a 2012 airfield snowblower's hydraulic pump, presented a sole-source quote from the manufacturer MB for $27,411.12 (parts/labor/travel) and the board authorized staff to schedule the repair.
Airport staff described intermittent failures in one of the county's 2012 airfield snowblowers and said that diagnostic work with the manufacturer, MB, identified the hydraulic pump as the problem. Because MB manufactures proprietary parts and is the sole source for replacements, staff recommended accepting the MB estimate of $27,411.12 (including parts, labor and travel) and scheduling the repair.
"This is a total quote of 27,411 dollars and 12 cents," the airport presenter said during the discussion and urged the board to accept the estimate and direct staff to schedule the repair. Commissioners asked whether a local Oshkosh replacement vehicle would be an alternative, and staff said a new vehicle might cost roughly $800,000–$850,000, making the repair a more economical near-term option.
