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Fire chief presents apparatus replacement options; council asks staff to gather quotes
Summary
The fire chief outlined fleet age, replacement best practices, lead times and a potential savings opportunity from HME and Pierce stock units. Council asked for additional quotes and directed staff to return with more information.
The city's fire chief briefed the City Council on Aug. 25 about the department's aging apparatus, current replacement funding in the capital improvement plan and a time-limited purchase opportunity. "Engine 11 is currently 22 years old," the chief said, and "Today's apparatus are about 2 times that amount, ranging between 750,000 and $1,200,000." He said lead times for custom builds range from 13 months to four years and that a manufacturer's stock truck could be available in weeks.
Why it matters: Long lead times and rising prices mean the city must plan purchases years ahead; choosing stock or spec units now could reduce future cost exposure. The chief told council that the CIP includes about $3,000,000 allocated over time for…
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