ACCEPT PROPOSAL FOR ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION PAVER FROM ARING EQUIPMENT COMPANY

The 2021 Sauk County Budget authorized $1,091,000 for equipment replacement.  As part of that equipment replacement the Highway Department will be replacing its paver. The Highway Department is requesting approval to purchase a used 2019 Volvo P7170 paver to replace the current paver that was manufactured in 1989.  The 2019 Volvo paver was a demo unit and has only been used for 313 hours.  The paver has a cost of $265,000 in addition to the paver the Highway department is requesting to purchase a MOBA Matic II Joint matcher for the cost of $11,350 and an extended comprehensive 3 year warranty for a cost of $14,000 for the total cost of $290,350. The Highway Commissioner can authorize change orders to the original purchases, not to exceed 10% of the total cost. Change orders will not exceed the capital outlay budget.