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County accepts $406,000 USDA grant for ambulances; will match with SPLOST funds and issue EMS RFP

Dade County Board of Commissioners · February 6, 2026
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Summary

Dade County accepted a $406,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant to purchase two ambulances; updated quotes put the project at about $798,000, leaving a SPLOST/local match of $391,974.51. The county will issue an RFP for emergency medical services with proposals due in late March.

The board accepted a federal grant and approved matching funds for ambulance replacement on Feb. 5.

County staff said the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development awarded $406,000 to the county to replace two ambulances under a community facilities program. Kyle (EMS) told commissioners updated vendor quotes reduced chassis…

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