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Trotwood officials present plan to buy new medic unit; fire chief warns of two-year lead time
Summary
City staff presented a resolution to acquire a new medic unit through a government contract at an estimated cost above $276,837. Fire officials said delivery could take about 24 months and described steps to keep older vehicles in reserve.
Trotwood city staff presented a resolution authorizing the city manager to purchase a 02/2025 medic unit (MDX model MSB2170) on a Ford F-550 XLT gas chassis from PennCare Inc. through a cooperative government purchasing contract, using capital improvement funds for an amount thought to exceed $276,837.
The resolution was presented as part of the city's capital improvement plan; deputy city management staff noted the purchase is intended to replace aging equipment while keeping the 2010 medic in inventory as a backup. A council…
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