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Commission opens bids for wildland fire truck and authorizes staff review
Summary
The county opened four sealed bids for a wildland fire truck with prices ranging roughly from $188,419 to $255,000 and authorized staff (Justin, the sheriff and Commissioner Haddock) to review and select the best value for the county.
Carbon County commissioners opened sealed bids for a wildland fire truck and authorized county staff and elected officials to review the bids and move forward with the option offering best value.
Speaker 7 read multiple bids and warranty/specification notes: Outback Fire Apparatus submitted a bid with a final price of $204,995; Trucks Unlimited (Swan) proposed $255,000; Rebel (bidder name in transcript unclear) had a price of about $240,000 (delivery not included); Sittins Martin Emergency Group submitted itemized pricing that totaled about $188,419 for one configuration and another configuration listed $217,047.
Speaker 1 explained the state mitigation program that allows counties to secure state reimbursement of wildfire costs if the county commits to a mitigation program or purchases qualifying equipment equivalent to approximately $293,000 in mitigative work or equipment. Commissioners agreed the truck purchase would help meet mitigation and fire-response needs.
Speaker 2 moved that the board accept the four bids and authorize Justin, the sheriff and Commissioner Haddock to review the bids and select the best value; the motion was seconded and carried.
Staff will return with a recommendation based on specifications, warranty, delivery timeline and total out-the-door cost for the selected configuration.
