Council authorizes purchase of two new pumpers for fire fleet; chief says 36‑month build time

The Edinburg City Council authorized the purchase of two Pierce Custom Enforcer pumper fire engines through the HGAC cooperative contract at its Sept. 16 meeting. Fire Chief (unnamed in transcript) told council the two pumpers will replace Engines 1 and 3, which have been problematic, and that Pierce production currently requires an approximately 36‑month lead time. The council approved the purchase in a roll‑call vote. During discussion council members noted the long lead time and the importance of ordering now because manufacturer prices are scheduled to increase in October. A council member placed the purchase in budget context by noting that the cost of the trucks equates to a multi‑cent change in the property tax rate when compared to the city’s revenue base; however the transcript did not contain a different final per‑unit price. The purchase order authorizes staff to proceed; invoices and delivery will be managed through the city’s procurement process and future budget reconciliations.