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Council hears plan to refurbish aging fire engine; staff to return with contract options
Summary
Fire Chief presented cost and timeline comparisons for refurbishing a 2005 Type 1 engine versus ordering a new engine; council asked staff to return with a formal proposal and funding options.
The council received a briefing on the fire department’s fleet needs and indicated it wants staff to return with a formal proposal to refurbish one reserve Type 1 engine.
Fire Chief Wallace told the council the department solicited quotes this spring for both refurbishing an existing engine (Unit V138, a 2005 Pierce Arrow XT) and for purchasing a comparably equipped new engine. Chief Wallace said the refurbishment estimate is about $760,000, including a roughly 15 percent contingency, and…
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