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Dinwiddie board approves fire engine, ambulance stretchers and emergency vehicles
Summary
The County Board approved a series of public-safety purchases: a replacement fire engine (net price after discount ~ $997,532), three Stryker power stretchers and stair chairs ($210,938.93), a Chevrolet Tahoe support vehicle ($58,544.48), and a seven-vehicle purchase for the sheriff's office ($307,256.20).
The Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors approved multiple public-safety contracts during its Aug. 19 meeting, voting unanimously on purchases intended to modernize emergency response equipment.
The board approved a contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for a replacement fire engine to serve Fire Station No. 2. The contract price presented was $1,203,650; staff told the board a prepayment option produced a savings of approximately $206,118, reducing the effective net cost to about $997,532. County staff noted long manufacturer lead times (the vendor cited a delivery lead time of roughly 1,470 days).
Separately, the board approved a purchase contract with Stryker for replacement ambulance power stretchers and stair chairs plus a power-load system associated with an ambulance remount. The total cost of that purchase was presented as $210,938.93, split between operating and capital line items; the purchase included the first year of maintenance.
County staff also presented approval to buy a Chevrolet Tahoe (public-safety configuration) from RK Chevrolet for $58,544.48 to serve as a fire/administration vehicle; the board approved the contract unanimously. The sheriff's office also sought approval to buy seven police interceptor utility vehicles (quotes totaled $307,256.20). Two board members noted supply-chain constraints but supported taking delivery of available 2025 models; the vote approved the purchase with one abstention from a board member who previously disclosed an employment connection to the sheriff's office on related items.
All purchases were funded from a mix of operating and capital appropriations disclosed in the meeting materials; staff indicated they had identified offsets and reallocated capital funds as needed. The board's approvals were recorded by roll call with the votes entered into the record.
