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Fire chief urges council to begin fire engine procurement amid long manufacturer lead times
Summary
Fire Chief Johnson told the council that long manufacturer lead times and rising costs make it prudent to begin procurement work now for a replacement engine, estimating the cost at about $1.05–1.2 million for a custom spec engine.
Fire Chief Johnson told the Lincoln City Council's April 15 committee meeting that the department should begin the procurement process for a fire engine because manufacturers' lead times are now two to four years and prices are rising.
Johnson said the department's older engines are 24 and 14 years old and that the time to plan is now, not because a new engine is immediately needed but because delay could add significant cost and procurement risk. He said a custom-spec engine could cost between $1,050,000 and $1,200,000; he included a conservative $1.2 million figure for…
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