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Gonzales OKs purchase of Type 1 fire engine, cites bid exceptions and grants to cover cost
Summary
Council adopted Resolution No. 2025‑54 to dispense with bidding procedures and authorize purchase of a Type 1 fire engine from Fire Apparatus Solutions for up to $750,000, funded by a $630,000 CDBG award and $120,000 from Measure K.
The Gonzales City Council adopted a resolution on July 21 authorizing the purchase of a Type 1 fire engine from Fire Apparatus Solutions for an amount not to exceed $750,000 and dispensing with the city’s normal competitive‑bid procedures under cited code exceptions.
A staff presenter described the department’s operational needs and the deteriorating condition of the city’s current Type 1 engines, which he said are 18 and 22 years old. The presenter said the department had repeatedly sought FEMA and Department of Homeland Security grant…
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