Board Declines United Construction Backhoe Option

United Construction and Forestry offered a backhoe within Underhill's approved $60,000 budget, but the Selectboard declined this option citing age and potential repair costs. The board chose instead to purchase a newer Case 590 backhoe from Bill's Sales and Service.

Document date · August 13, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

EQUIPMENT

Renewal

No contract was awarded; this represents a considered but rejected equipment purchase option.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Town of Underhill Selectboard Meeting Minutes 2026-08-13

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Who was awarded the equipment contract by Town of Underhill?

United Construction & Forestry was awarded this equipment contract by Town of Underhill, as recorded on August 13, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Equipment contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Town of Underhill Selectboard Meeting Minutes 2026-08-13 (Minutes), dated August 13, 2026 from Town of Underhill. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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