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Council approves police and fire equipment purchases, ladder truck repairs and fleet orders
Summary
Council approved purchases of two police squads and upfitting, fire rescue trailer and skid, ladder truck repair, and a 2026 Towmaster plow truck as part of capital and emergency equipment planning.
The Hibbing City Council on Feb. 5 authorized multiple public‑safety and fleet purchases to replenish and upgrade municipal equipment.
Police: The council approved purchase of two 2025/2026 Dodge Durango squad vehicles through the state contract at $40,009.54 apiece (total $81,908). The council also approved upfitting and enforcement lighting costs of $18,300 per vehicle (total $36,600). The police procurement used a state contract vendor and the council asked about the vendor used for upfitting.
Fire: Fire Chief Mr. Janklock requested and the council approved purchase of an aluminum tandem‑axle trailer to carry side‑by‑side rescue equipment for $5,927.29 (paid from one‑time state funds). The council also approved an aluminum rescue skid (estimated under $3,800, final shipping unknown). The council was informed that the department’s ladder truck repairs were completed in Saint Paul at a cost of $12,860.23 and approved that repair payment.
Fleet: Fleet Manager Mr. McKinney asked council approval to order a 2026 Towmaster Mack plow truck (state bid) with quotes totaling $408,005.20 for delivery in 2026, and to purchase a smooth‑edge excavator bucket for $5,717.78 using savings from a previous loader purchase. The council approved both items.
Why it matters: The purchases replace or upgrade critical emergency‑response and street‑maintenance capacity. Several orders are on state bid contracts or were justified by delivery lead times for 2026 equipment.
Next steps: Departments will place orders and schedule deliveries and invoicing to follow procurement procedures.
