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Joliet council approves ordering $2.08 million ladder truck; payment scheduled for 2029 budget
Summary
The council authorized ordering an E1 cyclone aerial apparatus from Fire Service Inc. with a not-to-exceed price of $2,075,000 to lock in current pricing; staff said the purchase will be paid from the 2029 budget when the vehicle is delivered.
The City of Joliet approved a motion Sept. 2 to order an E1 cyclone aerial apparatus from Fire Service Inc. at a not-to-exceed price of $2,075,000.
Council discussion and department comments emphasized that the approval authorizes the order — not an immediate budget expenditure. A council member clarified that the purchase will be paid from the city’s 2029 budget when the apparatus is delivered and that ordering now is intended to lock the current price with a multi‑year delivery schedule.
Fire Department representatives discussed vehicle lifecycle planning and replacement cadence. A speaker told the council that manufacturing a ladder apparatus can take 42 to 48 months and that an earlier price quote the department had received was $1,987,000, which the department said offered savings relative to the not-to-exceed figure.
The council approved council memo 470‑25 authorizing the order. No amendment to the city’s current-year operating budget was made at the time of the vote.
