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Idaho Falls council approves firefighter gear, servers and asphalt recycler purchases
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Summary
The City Council authorized three Municipal Services purchases at the Jan. 22 meeting: firefighter turnouts ($140,780.18), four replacement servers ($131,441.19) and a Bagela asphalt recycler ($225,524.29); staff said the purchases use cooperative contracts and are included in replacement budgets.
The Idaho Falls City Council approved three Municipal Services purchasing requests during its Jan. 22 meeting.
Director Alexander presented the requests and said the purchases use cooperative contracts to streamline procurement. The council approved:
- 33 pairs of firefighter turnout gear under a Sourcewell cooperative purchase for $140,780.18; Alexander said the department rotates turnout replacements annually and the cost is included in the 2025–26 budget. "That is included in this 2025–26 budget year," Alexander told the council.
- Four replacement city servers procured through the State of Idaho contract with CompuNet for $131,441.19; staff said servers typically last 7–10 years and older units will be repurposed for Idaho Falls Power.
- A Bagela asphalt recycler (10 tons/hour) under a GSA cooperative contract for $225,524.29, included in the municipal equipment replacement program to allow smaller winter repair work when hot plants are closed.
Councilors asked clarifying questions about budgeting and lifecycle replacement; staff confirmed the turnout replacement was anticipated in the budget cycle, the server purchase uses established state contract pricing, and the recycler is part of the equipment replacement plan. Each item was moved, seconded and approved by the council.
