Finance committee reviews $48,720.01 contract for Glick to upfit two engines

The Williamsport Finance Committee discussed a resolution authorizing an agreement between the Williamsport Bureau of Fire and Glick Fire Equipment Company to provide tool mounting, labor and parts for two fire engines.

The fire chief said the department had selected Glick — which previously upfitted the city’s engines and tower — to perform the installations. “For engine 1 and engine 2 1, we we went with Glick for those 2 pieces, and the price for labor parts and, everything was $24,360.01 per truck. Mhmm. So that comes out to what is that? $48.07 $20.00 2,” the chief said. Later in the discussion the chair clarified the total authorization as $48,720.01.

The chief said the expense will be covered by proceeds from the sale of the old Engine 1 and that the money had been earmarked for tool mounting at the time of sale. Committee members asked whether the trucks and upfits were identical; the chief said the two engines are identical and will be upfitted identically. Members also discussed whether upfitting preferences were industry standard or local preference; the chief said placement and mounting are a matter of department preference, which can justify sending trucks to specialized upfitters.

Committee members asked for clarification on the budget coding because the upfit dollars did not appear in the 2025 budget documents they reviewed; the chief and members agreed to follow up with Jamie in finance for clarification.

Why it matters: Upfitting determines how equipment and tools are stored and accessed on new apparatus, which affects operational efficiency. Using sale proceeds to fund upfitting and confirming budget coding were the committee’s main concerns.

The transcript records discussion and budget questions but no formal vote.