Commissioners approve generator repair; dozer engine estimated at $18,886

Smith County Board of Commissioners · November 3, 2025

Summary

Smith County approved a Foley Equipment quote to repair a generator for $5,087.28 and discussed an $18,886 estimate to replace a failing dozer engine; additional repairs will be performed while the engine is out.

The board approved a Foley Equipment repair quote for a county generator after Gwennap noted Foley's labor rate; the motion to accept the $5,087.28 quote passed unanimously. Gwennap had earlier said he contacted Foley about generator repairs and the labor rate of $269 per hour explained part of the estimate.

Assistant Road Supervisor Travis Story reported an $18,886 estimate to replace a failing dozer engine and said staff will perform additional repairs while the engine is out. No additional formal procurement action on the dozer engine was taken at the meeting.

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