Commissioners approve $14,371.73 purchase for diesel particulate filter after dozer reaches 9,800 hours

Staff presented action item 6.1 seeking approval to buy a diesel particulate filter from Teaton Brothers for $14,371.73 to restore a D8 dozer’s emissions system. "Action item 6.1 is going to approve the purchase of a diesel particulate filter from Teaton Brothers in the amount of $14,371.73," the presenter said, noting the machine’s lifespan is typically 5,000 to 10,000 hours and the unit has exceeded approximately 9,800 hours.

According to the presenter, the dozer is out of service while the particulate filter is plugged and regenerations cause high heat. Commissioners moved and approved the purchase; the funding was described as a 2026 budget item.