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Council authorizes funding plan for new fire apparatus; considers several other resolutions and equipment purchases
Summary
Councilors authorized moving forward with a recommended HME fire apparatus using a mix of ARPA funds, a LEO Adler grant and capital reserves; the meeting also included a property-maintenance resolution, an update on a Union Pacific crossing agreement and presentation of budgeted public-works purchases.
Baker City — The council authorized staff to proceed with funding and procurement planning for a replacement fire apparatus after a multi-month committee review and presentation of competitive bids.
Fire department representatives told the council the department’s committee developed specifications to meet NFPA 1901 apparatus standards and operational needs for the next 25 years, including a minimum 1,000-gallon water tank and a 1,500-gpm pump. Two primary bidders responded: Spartan and HME. Staff recommended HME’s proposal, priced at about $889,428, which the department said fell within the council-approved budget of $890,000 and…
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