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Mitchell County briefed on $400,000‑plus ambulance purchase; approval pending attorney review
Summary
County staff described a demonstrator ambulance the county inspected and asked commissioners to approve purchase pending legal review; staff said the vehicle costs "over $400,000," will require additional outfitting, and faces state and DEA inspections before entering service.
Mitchell County commissioners were briefed on a proposal to buy a demonstrator ambulance that county staff said costs "over $400,000" and were asked to approve the contract pending review by the county attorney.
The county staff member presenting the purchase told commissioners the county’s emergency medical services fleet has four vehicles, “1 has some engine issues, another has some transmission issues,” and that acquiring an ambulance through normal ordering channels typically takes "18 to 24 months." The staff member described the demonstrator as a four‑wheel‑drive F‑550 diesel with a hydraulic rear lowering system and said it would allow the county to rotate a…
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