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Urbana approves purchase of dealer-stock fire engine to replace aging 2002 unit
Summary
After describing mounting maintenance costs and long manufacturer lead times, the council approved a budget amendment to purchase a dealer-stock fire engine (approximately $1.1 million) from the vehicle replacement fund, saving roughly $200,000 versus ordering a custom build.
The Urbana Committee of the Whole approved a budget amendment authorizing purchase of a dealer-stock fire engine to replace a 2002 apparatus that city staff said is reaching the end of its serviceable life.
Fire and fleet staff described repeated mechanical failures and difficulty sourcing parts for the 2002 vehicle and told the council the department had spent nearly $100,000 in the last four…
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