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Commissioners approve contract with Cascade Fire Equipment for slip‑on tank units
Summary
Baker County voted to approve an agreement with Cascade Fire Equipment to supply slip‑on tanker units for five local fire agencies; the approval follows an RFP process and allows pre‑production work to start once signatures are complete.
The Board of Commissioners on Jan. 8 approved a contract with Cascade Fire Equipment for slip‑on tanker units intended for five Baker County fire agencies.
Background: Emergency Management staff introduced the item as the last procedural step after a competitive RFP process. County staff said the county waited the required five‑day period after bid award to ensure there were no challenges, and that Cascade was the selected contractor.
Why it matters: the slip‑on units will be used by volunteer and rural fire departments to improve water‑delivery capacity on wildland and rural fires. The units are intended to be mounted on local apparatus to extend firefighting reach where hydrants are absent.
Board action: a commissioner moved to approve the emergency management agreement with Cascade Fire Equipment; another commissioner seconded the motion. Commissioners then voted in favor and the motion carried. Staff said Cascade had provided a production timeline of up to 10 months but indicated some units could be completed sooner.
Next steps: the signed agreement allows the vendor to begin work and coordinate delivery. Commissioners asked emergency management staff to follow up on delivery scheduling and whether units could be issued incrementally as they are completed.
