Commissioners authorize additional $145,000 for landfill scraper rebuild

Aug 20, 2026

The landfill manager said a rebuild found unexpected damage, including a bent crankshaft, and sought roughly $145,000 in added funding; the board approved the increase and noted schedule delays.

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Dylan Evans, landfill manager, told the commission that work on a previously approved scraper rebuild uncovered more structural damage than anticipated, including a bent crankshaft and additional line-boring needs. He requested amending the rebuild quote to add about $145,000 to the project and said Caterpillar offered an additional 8% discount on parts after negotiation.

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