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Commission hears plan to buy new hose tenders; each unit estimated at $1 million
Summary
Deputy Chief Valle and Chief Nicholson told commissioners the department is procuring five new hose tenders this budget cycle (one funded with state money) at about $1,000,000 each with 6,000 feet of hose; commissioners said 20 units are needed for full coverage and discussed strategic placement on the West Side and Southeast.
Deputy Chief Jose Valle and Chief Janine Nicholson briefed the commission on procurement plans for new hose tenders intended to improve auxiliary water‑supply capability. Valle said the newest specification includes four‑wheel drive, a portable pump for drafting from pools or bays, and 6,000 feet of hose; fully outfitted, each vehicle is estimated at about $1,000,000.
The administration said five units are included in the current budget (one purchased with state funding) and that the department will seek additional units in future budget cycles. Commissioners pressed on where the five units would be placed; staff said they were looking strategically at the West Side and parts of the Southeast that lack auxiliary water supply.
Commissioner discussion noted that an inventory goal of 20 hose tenders has been discussed in prior meetings and would require significantly more funding (roughly $15 million more if fully procured). The department said it will share photos and finalized specifications at a future meeting and continue to pursue outside grant dollars where possible.
No formal appropriation vote occurred during the meeting; the apparatus procurement was described as proceeding via budgeted capital plans.
