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Bedford County fire department moves to lock price on new truck via federal contract
Summary
The fire department told the Courthouse and Property Committee that the finance office and 'Robert' signed paperwork to purchase a new fire truck through a federal contract that locks the price, and the department expects to sign the purchase contract and place the order by the end of the week.
A fire department representative told the Bedford County Courthouse and Property Committee that the finance office and a person identified as Robert have signed a letter of intent to purchase a fire truck under a federal contract that fixes the equipment price. The representative said the truck has already been bid through the federal procurement channel and that the county will not absorb a subsequent price increase if the contract is signed promptly.
The representative said staff are reviewing specifications and "reading everything" in the bid packages to ensure required features are in the plans; if an item is not in the plans, the vendor will not include it. The department expects to have a contract signed and be ready to place the order by the end of the week, pending final signatures.
Committee members briefly praised the new report format. No formal budget vote or appropriation for the purchase was recorded at the meeting; the report described procurement steps and an intent to purchase.
