# 10/19/2026 Warrick County Solid Waste

The Warrick County Solid Waste meeting was held October 19, 2026. The board approved a new wheel loader purchase financed through a 60-month municipal lease. The presented offers were a John Deere 544K at a net delivered price of $269,756 and a Caterpillar 926 at $271,919.14 after a dealer discount; the transcript does not clearly identify which vendor was selected. The board also approved a $21,699 payment application to Sims Electric for Phase Two electrical installation and unanimously ratified the $17,255 high bid for the surplus baler auctioned through GovDeals, with shipping paid by the buyer.

The board heard an update on a busy paint-disposal event and plans to work toward accepting oil, bulbs, and batteries, subject to resolving logistics and arranging collection. The controller reported a September month-end balance of $4,353,097.19. A proposed purchasing resolution was not acted on and is expected to return at the November meeting. The board also approved a $2,239.35 PTO sellback. No other procurement awards were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [10/19/2026 Warrick County Solid Waste](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58P0CecimLA) - Warrick County, Indiana Government