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Rye Brook authorizes emergency repairs to Fire Engine 14; replacement options under review
Summary
Trustees approved an emergency repair contract after the village determined Engine 14's being out of service posed a threat to public safety; staff said the truck has been at a specialist shop since mid-November and the board's fire-truck committee is evaluating replacement options.
The Rye Brook Board of Trustees on Jan. 14 authorized an emergency purchase to repair Fire Engine 14 after village staff said the vehicle failed required testing and has been unavailable since mid-November.
Staff told the board Hendrickson Truck Center of Islandia, New York, was the only vendor that could complete all required repairs in a timely way. Under the village procurement policy, three written quotes are normally required for purchases over a threshold; staff said the vehicle’s…
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