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Polk County approves multi-million-dollar apparatus and equipment purchases
Summary
Polk County authorized orders and purchases including two Pierce fire tankers (not to exceed $1,185,054), a 2025 tandem dump truck ($196,843.50), and ballistic shields ($37,400); several procurements funded from SPLOST and Capital Fund 340.
At its Dec. 3 regular meeting, the Polk County Board of Commissioners approved several major equipment purchases and procurement actions to preserve pricing and meet departmental needs.
The board authorized the county to order two Pierce-brand fire tankers from Ten-8 at a not-to-exceed total of $1,185,054 to be funded from the 2020 SPLOST. County staff told the board the order was needed to avoid forecasted price increases driven by new emissions standards; the vehicles are expected to be delivered in roughly two years once built. The motion passed unanimously.
The board also approved the purchase of a 2025 tandem dump truck from Peach State Truck Center for $196,843.50 under state contract. In addition, because the low bidder on inclement weather equipment defaulted, the county re-awarded that purchase to Reynolds Warren Equipment Company for $72,000 (FY25 CIP, funded from 2020 SPLOST).
For public safety equipment, the board awarded a bid to Wright Dynamics for seven ballistic shields for the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office for $37,400; the purchase will be funded from Capital Fund 340. Separately, the board authorized staff to apply for an FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to fund one new fire tanker, noting an estimated truck value of $550,000–$600,000 and a potential county match up to $90,000 if successful; authorization to apply carries no funding commitment.
Other related procurement approvals included a change order with Tidwell Striping to add striping work for LMIG roads (estimated $50,000) and a Task Order No. 25 with Oasis Consulting for post-closure landfill monitoring services in 2025 (not to exceed $63,800), with billing to be reimbursed by GFL under the landfill operating agreement.
These procurement votes were recorded as unanimous except where noted in the meeting minutes.
