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Enterprise council approves procurement process for $980,000 E‑One Typhoon fire apparatus
Summary
The council approved starting procurement for a 2027 E‑One Typhoon fire apparatus estimated at $980,000 to stay on the city’s five‑year replacement plan; the purchase was not in the FY2025 budget and staff said the city expects to use fire fee funds and request any shortfall from the general fund upon delivery.
The Enterprise City Council approved a request from Fire Chief Christopher Davis to proceed with procuring a 2027 E‑One Typhoon fire apparatus, a purchase the chief said is needed to keep the department on its five‑year replacement schedule.
Chief Davis told the council that extended manufacturer lead times require initiating the procurement now to avoid further delays; delivery is not expected before the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027. The department’s estimate for the apparatus is $980,000, with payment due on delivery. “This is just to keep us in line with the 5 year plan that we've been maintaining,” Davis said.
Council discussion covered funding sources. The city report said available funds would come from the fire fee account and that any remaining balance would be requested from the general fund when payment is due. Davis and staff said the fire fund balance would not cover the full cost at the time of purchase; the chief estimated approximately $330,000 would be in the fire fund at that point. They noted a previously authorized ladder truck purchase would also draw down the account.
Davis summarized the apparatus as an “exact duplicate” of the last engine and said personnel favor the Typhoon for its maneuverability and reliability. The council approved the purchase request on a voice vote. The motion and second were recorded and the chair announced the motion carried.
Officials said the purchase was not included in the FY2025 budget because of production lead times and that staff wanted to begin procurement to avoid falling behind the replacement schedule. Delivery timing, final payment plan, and whether the city will need to appropriate additional general fund dollars will be determined before payment is due.
Background: Davis and council members described a multi‑agency supply and manufacturing constraint affecting fire apparatus availability, and noted historically engines in the department have been replaced on roughly five‑year cycles.
