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Bellaire signs letter of intent to buy custom fire engine; city estimates up to $1.6 million

5897042 · October 6, 2025
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Summary

The council authorized the city manager to sign a letter of intent to purchase a custom fire engine from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, with an estimated cost not to exceed $1.6 million and an 18–24 month build time.

The Bellaire City Council authorized the city manager to sign a letter of intent to purchase a custom fire engine, at a price not to exceed $1,600,000, to replace aging apparatus and preserve the department’s insurance service objectives.

Fire Chief Deacon Tittle told the council the department needs a custom-built apparatus because Bellaire requires a 35-foot ladder for its insurance services office (ISO) rating. "We can't just buy a…

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