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Commission approves upfitting of new brush truck chassis for Hayes Fire & Rescue
Summary
The commission authorized purchase order 7904 to upfit a 2025 F‑550 chassis with the brush truck body, storage compartments, LED lighting and other modifications for Hayes Fire & Rescue; staff said the new chassis has been built and equipment ordering will begin.
County Administrator Darren Myers and Fire Chief (name not specified in transcript) asked commissioners Feb. 18 to approve funds to upfit a 2025 Ford F‑550 chassis to replace a 2009 brush truck for Hayes Fire & Rescue.
Myers said the work includes remounting the fire body, replacing rotators with LED lights, transferring the FoamPro system, adding a front brush guard and a passenger‑side compartment for additional gear. He said the quoted price is slightly higher than a previous similar upfit because of an increase in shop labor rates; Enterprise notified the county that the new chassis is staged for shipment and work can proceed in weeks.
Commissioner Michael Burgett moved to approve purchase order 7904 for the brush‑truck body remount; Commissioner Nathan Leiker seconded and the commission voted 3–0 to approve the work.
Why this matters: The upfit replaces a 2009 chassis and will modernize lighting and storage for a front‑line volunteer fire apparatus.
Ending: Staff will order equipment and coordinate schedule with the vendor so the truck can be completed promptly when the chassis arrives.
