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Whitefish council authorizes procurement of $1.88 million aerial ladder truck
Summary
The City Council authorized staff to procure an aerial ladder truck from Pierce Manufacturing through the Sourcewell cooperative program at an estimated price of $1,883,000, with an expected 39–44 month delivery time and financing to include an intercap loan and an estimated 1.5 mills levy starting FY27.
The Whitefish City Council voted to authorize the city manager to procure an aerial ladder truck from Pierce Manufacturing through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program, at a quoted price of $1,883,000.565 and an expected delivery timeline of 39 to 44 months.
The move follows a staff recommendation that the apparatus be acquired through Sourcewell to avoid duplicating a competitive bid and to secure national pricing and dealer support. “By using Sourcewell, the city avoids duplicating the lengthy bidding process, secures nationally leveraged pricing, ensures compliance with procurement law,…
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