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Goochland considers bulk purchase of engines and tanker to avoid rising costs and long lead times
Summary
After an engine was declared a total loss and staff cited long delivery times and rising prices, fire leadership recommended ordering multiple stock engines and a tanker now to save roughly $800,000 versus staggered purchases; staff proposed funding combos including insurance proceeds, CIP appropriations and $1.8M from future capital projects balance.
Goochland County’s fire‑rescue leadership briefed the board on the condition of the county fleet and urged a near‑term procurement strategy to replace aging engines and build a reserve fleet.
Chief staff outlined the county’s apparatus profile, noting engines with manufacture dates in the early 2000s and industry guidance to rotate frontline apparatus after about 15 years. Chief staff said engine 611 was declared a total loss following a crash; insurance proceeds will cover part of the replacement but replacement…
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